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sheepy

October 28, 2003, 11:46:05 AM
right i am now on the lookout for a new mobo, as seen by those at the lan it is definatly needed.

i have found one that i think looks promising

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http://www.computermarket.com/cgi-bin/vend...&post_id=28229#

the matsonic 8157e Socket A (AMD) Motherboard

i like it because it supports sd and ddr ram so is better for me as i can only up grade slowly, also supports a wide range of processors from 600mhz up to xp2600+, only problem being that it only supports fsb of up to 266, is this a problem.

also i like it because it looks like it would be nice and tidy cable wise.
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TeaLeaf

#1
October 28, 2003, 05:29:36 PM
How about something like this instead?

Abit NF7 - nForce2 - USB2+A133+Dual DDR400+AGP8x - £59.

Now I know it does not support SDRAM, but it is worth the wait and about the same price as the one you looked at above.
When the bank balance allows, purchase the mobo and add £31 for 256Mb PC3200 (PC400) DDR Memory (Major brand).
You can add a £40 Athlon XP when the next £40 is available and at that point you can overclock the sucker to a 200MHz FSB and change your £40 CPU into a £300 performance monster.
You can add the extra 256MB to take it to 512BM when you're ready.

The trouble is that is you go down the route you are looking in your post then you are restricting what you can do just a little way down the line.  For example, PC2100 is the same price as PC3200 for a 256MB stick, so in 6 months time you can guarantee it will be more expensive!  If you delay your purchase just a wee while to make the extra £31 available (about 2 hours of *not* being in the pub should do it ;)) then you have something that will last you a heck of a sight longer and go a heck of a sight faster.

Just a thought....

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sheepy

#2
October 29, 2003, 11:14:16 AM
i actually very nearly bought that board [ or one very similar] yesterday, with a xp1700+ on it. but it didnt say what core the 1700+ was so i asked the seller and unfortunatly it wasnt the jubxxx whatever it was so i didnt get it.

all depends on the amount of money i get for my birthday, which is 1 week today!
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sheepy

#3
October 29, 2003, 01:39:03 PM
where do u lot get ur stuff?
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Gandalf

#4
October 29, 2003, 01:45:41 PM
www.lowestonweb.com
www.overclockers.co.uk
www.overclock.co.uk
www.scan.co.uk
www.misco.co.uk
www.simply.co.uk
www.dabs.com

For google, just type the product code into the search option, select pages from the UK and you'll see loads of links for the product.
www.google.co.uk
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TeaLeaf

#5
October 29, 2003, 05:11:18 PM
I use the sites on G's post along with ebuyer.co.uk and cpucity.co.uk.  That covers just about all the places I check.......

TL.
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Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

sheepy

#6
October 29, 2003, 05:33:44 PM
ta guys
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Sheepy appears and begins to stroke my head. According to his slurred drunken speech I am "lovely and like a fuzzy felt". Thankfully he soon leaves and passes out somewhere. [/quote]

sheepy

#7
October 29, 2003, 06:36:15 PM
i have picked out a few mobo's that catch my eye, and should be at around the right price for me to be able to afford the ram as well.
ill just have to stick on my old processor and upgrade that at xmas. but it all depends on money that i will recieve for birthday!

SoA nforce 2 400 - http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/components...?quicklinx=2Q7L

SoA nforce 2 ultra 400+ -  http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/components...?quicklinx=2VGJ

epox EP-8kra2+ kt600 -
http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/produc...&cat=262&page=2

Gigabyte GA-7VT600 1394 KT600 -
http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/produc...d=16908&cat=262

ASUS A7N8X-x -
http://www.cpucitystore.co.uk/catalog/prod...?products_id=49

opinions plz, only when u have spare time
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Sheepy appears and begins to stroke my head. According to his slurred drunken speech I am "lovely and like a fuzzy felt". Thankfully he soon leaves and passes out somewhere. [/quote]

Dr Sadako

#8
October 29, 2003, 06:46:39 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by sheepy@Oct 29 2003, 07:36 PM

ASUS A7N8X-x -
http://www.cpucitystore.co.uk/catalog/prod...?products_id=49
 
Both me and SlowHand got this one. Works fine for me at least. All the extra goodies onboard as LANx2, 5.1 sound, SATA, USB2.0, Firewire etc

Works very well.
-=[dMw]=-Dr "Doc" Sadako

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sheepy

#9
October 29, 2003, 08:47:59 PM
that was one of my fav's on the spec/price as well. the only down side to it is that it's not a nice colour to see through my window.
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Sheepy appears and begins to stroke my head. According to his slurred drunken speech I am "lovely and like a fuzzy felt". Thankfully he soon leaves and passes out somewhere. [/quote]

SLoWHaND

#10
October 29, 2003, 08:56:10 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Sadako+Oct 29 2003, 07:46 PM-->
QUOTE (Sadako @ Oct 29 2003, 07:46 PM)
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TeaLeaf

#11
October 29, 2003, 10:28:17 PM
Of the choice listed, I'd go for the nForce2 in the Asus rather than the KT600 in the Epox.

TL.
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Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

Dingo

#12
October 29, 2003, 10:58:13 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by sheepy@Oct 29 2003, 06:36 PM
i have picked out a few mobo's that catch my eye, and should be at around the right price for me to be able to afford the ram as well.
ill just have to stick on my old processor and upgrade that at xmas. but it all depends on money that i will recieve for birthday!

 

ASUS A7N8X-x -
http://www.cpucitystore.co.uk/catalog/prod...?products_id=49

opinions plz, only when u have spare time



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Tutonic

#13
October 30, 2003, 10:21:28 AM
Cant go wrong with ASUS :)
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sheepy

#14
October 30, 2003, 07:42:50 PM
look like decision made depending on amount of money i get 4 b'day
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Sheepy appears and begins to stroke my head. According to his slurred drunken speech I am "lovely and like a fuzzy felt". Thankfully he soon leaves and passes out somewhere. [/quote]
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