Re: [SLE] Motherboard Upgrade ??

From: B. Stia (usr_at_sanctum.com)
Date: 01/11/05

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Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:41:42 -0500

    On Monday 10 January 2005 18:46, Mike Adolf wrote:
    > I have a Dell dim xps r400. The processor is upgraded to a 1.2G
    > celeron and works great. But, I am maxed out on memory (384). I am
    > considering a motherboard upgrade /w processor (AMD or Intel?) and
    > >512M memory. Most of my devices, disks, modem, DVD/RW, and TV card
    > are all recent, so I don't really want to get a new computer. Is on
    > board sound sufficient ?? What about the graphics card? If anybody
    > has done this, please help me get started in the right direction. My
    > machine is a general workstation, internet, music, dvds and
    > (java/c++) development but not a game machine. It needs to support
    > XP and linux. Reliability and performance are more important than
    > cost.
    >
    Mike,

    Just my $.02 worth. Go 64 bit. That means AMD. Get the new PCI Express
    that is just coming out. Tremendous speed. I recently did this (just
    before the PCI Express board was available) Nevertheless, I am still
    very, very pleased with the performance. Go with the 939 pin socket for
    the AMD. Got to amandtech.com for all kinds of reviews on the hardware
    you are considering. Then go to Monarch and check out their "barebones"
    combos. (motherboard, cpu, ram) As cheap or cheaper than getting the
    individual components.

    Bob S.

    PS All your 32 bit applications will work just fine. Then when you
    upgrade the OS you can get the 64 bit version.

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