Edited by Royal, 09 July 2005 - 02:24 PM.

New motherboard
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Posted 09 July 2005 - 02:00 PM

#2
Posted 09 July 2005 - 10:48 PM

--Chris
#3
Posted 10 July 2005 - 12:05 PM

Well I decided to give my computer a complete makeover begining with the mobo. I plan to get this one http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813128285. I don't want to spend too much on a mobo because I am saving money for the 6800gt 256mb agp 8x. My current motherboard has only 3 pci slots and no agp or pcie. Its the default mobo that came with the (now $300) compaq. I have no question about the graphics card being compatible. I have more memory, and a 450 watt power supply. I do wonder if my Intel Celeron 2.6Ghz will be compatible. I just did a quick searh on google and they all say socket 478, Correct? Also my ram that I have now, its works on my junky mobo, will it work in this one? I am not quite sure on the details on what ram I have, I'll have to open it up and check to see, since I forgot. Now I know when you get a new mobo you have to reinstall windows. But do you just reinstall it or do you have to reformat the entire HD so I loose everything -_- ? I know most of these questions but just checking up. Appreciate the help guys. ^.^
first thing with your memory is to check the type of strip you have. It will either have two gaps in the section you plug into your board (older 133 sdram) or a single gap for the newer ddr. all newer boards need ddr for perfomance. Get Lavalys Everest home edition itll tell you every single detail of your whole pc from memory to prosc. temperature kewl.
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Posted 10 July 2005 - 08:52 PM

When you have completed the mobo installation and boot up for the first time, you will need to enter bios and change the boot sequence priority to CD ROM and whack your XP CD in there.
Some people have had success just doing a repair install (which means existing data will be preserved) of windows (note: this is NOT using recovery console); but in a mobo / cpu upgrade I did a couple of weeks ago, I had major problems until I did a clean install and format.
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Posted 11 July 2005 - 09:38 AM

Edited by Royal, 11 July 2005 - 09:40 AM.
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Posted 11 July 2005 - 02:00 PM

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Posted 12 July 2005 - 09:15 AM

#8
Posted 12 July 2005 - 04:49 PM

If you have enough molex connectors and mounting points in your case you can add that many fans, or otherwise mod the case to allow it. Some will be able to connect to fan headers on the motherboard and be regulated by a fan eq if your motherboard supports one.
Edited by KGH, 12 July 2005 - 04:51 PM.
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Posted 13 July 2005 - 12:55 PM

Edited by Royal, 13 July 2005 - 12:56 PM.
#10
Posted 13 July 2005 - 08:30 PM

Some people have had success just doing a repair install (which means existing data will be preserved) of windows (note: this is NOT using recovery console); but in a mobo / cpu upgrade I did a couple of weeks ago, I had major problems until I did a clean install and format.
Yep I agree, I have tried it several times and each time I had some sot of glitch that finally forced me to format.
I want to have 5 maybe 6 fans, can my motherboard support that many?
Wow thats a lot of fans,shouldn't need more than 4 case fans
I don't like pluging anymore fans into the mobo then necessary (cpu fan a must) a better option is to plug them into a fan controller witch is powerd directly from the psu.
Rick
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