Re: Any recommendation of new Mobo?
From: !SpamMe (a_at_b.com)
Date: 07/31/04
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Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 14:02:20 GMT
"Chris" <no_thanks@bms.umist.ac.uk> wrote in message
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> !SpamMe wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Currently, my SusE-9.1 Pro system is running on a rather old
> > AMD Athlon/500MHz computer and I believe it is the time to
> > upgrade the computer. I
> > am thinking of going into the 64-bit world and my choice of CPU
> > is AMD 64-bit (unless you can convince me other wise). I live
> > in one of the sub-urbun city in the N.E of Atlanta, GA, and
> > there is a computer store local to my place called Globus
> > Computer. Unless U can convince me otherwise, I would believe
> > this Globus Computer store does have a great price for the mobo
> > I intend to purchase to replace the old computer for my
> > SuSE-9.1 Pro system. My current mobo choice can be seen on the
> > Globus Computer website and its link is shown here:
> >
> > http://www.globuscomputer.com/catalog
>
msi_k8t_master2-far_via_k8t800_chipset_800mhz_4ddr_3pci-x_2pci_sata_w_audio_
vide_1249873.htm
> >
> > Having said that, can you think of anything that I should not
> > get this mobo and recommend a better one? My main concerns are
> > price, performance of the mobo and its future expansion.
> >
>
> You don't say that you want to go dual-processor, but the mobo
> you mention is dual-processor capable. Also it's a socket 940
> board which limits you to Opteron or Athlon64 FX cpus, which are
> expensive. As you mention price being an issue I'd suggest you
> go for a socket 754 based board which is the current mainstream
> for Athlon64 chips and the boards are cheaper than the MSI K8T,
> but with still good performance. However, upgrade potential will
> be limited due to AMD moving to socket 939 as the new standard,
> but this is currently expensive.
>
Well, you are right, the CPU and mobo kind of expensive. As you had
mentioned with the socket 754 mobo, I won't bother. I guessed it is possible
for me to wait for a year to wait for more options as well as when the
prices are coming to a more affordable.
> I know this isn't a recommendation, but I hope it gives you
> something to think about.
>
Ditto and thanks.
> Chris.
>
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