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Originally posted by SVTMike: www.newegg.com Look into the MSI motherboards.Actually, I just bought an MSI and don't know for certain that I'd recommend one.
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Originally posted by -HWCM-: By the way got mine with processor and Volcano for $155!Then gotr the 512MB DDR for $71 shipped from Crucial.That was back when memory was cheap!  Got mine for $99 including the Duron 1.2 in January/02 Volcano 6cu+ is a noisy beast, but good for $15. Ram has dropped again, my local Fry's is selling 256MB DDR for $35 no rebate. Does the DDR improve performance over PC133 greatly?
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I have the Shuttle AK31 with an XP1600+, PAL Alpha 8045 and 2x256MB Crucial DDR ($61 shipped!). I think that shuttle board is about $70 now. Pricewatch is great, but any vendor needs to be verified. www.resellerratings.com
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Originally posted by Fmr12B: Originally posted by -HWCM-: [b]By the way got mine with processor and Volcano for $155!Then gotr the 512MB DDR for $71 shipped from Crucial.That was back when memory was cheap!
Ram has dropped again, my local Fry's is selling 256MB DDR for $35 no rebate.
I havent compared but acording to what Ive read,YES
Does the DDR improve performance over PC133 greatly?[/b]
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Originally posted by Dweezel:
Anyone know of a good motherboard that can be had fairly cheap. I am looking to upgrade my computer and need a MB for an Athlon XP. I am getting a new board, processor and RAM. I want to spend about $300-$400 for everything. Any tips? I just bought an Abit KG7-RAID for $59 on www.compgeeks.com. It uses PC 1600 or PC2100 DDR RAM. Already had 512MB of DDR RAM. Put an XP 1900+ on it. Then went and bought an Alpha PAL8045 heatsink ($39) and Vantec Tornado 80mm fan ($18) to go on it. This thing is HUGE!!! Plus the fan moves 85cfm at 60dBA!!!!! Heatsink and fan came from www.plycon.com.
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I am debating between the Epox EP-83KA+ and the Gigabyte GA-7VRXP. Both have solid reviews. I probably wont be doing much overclocking to begin with, but I want to keep the options open. I like the 6 USB ports available with the Gigabyte. Prices are similar for both boards ~105 shipped.
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The post about trying out buying from newegg is right on. Check out Resellerratings and look up newegg... over FIVE TIMES as many comments as ANY other reseller (1,000+) and still rated OVER 9.+ (out of a possible 10)
Thats really good.
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Originally posted by Elizabeth:
The post about trying out buying from newegg is right on. Check out Resellerratings and look up newegg... over FIVE TIMES as many comments as ANY other reseller (1,000+) and still rated OVER 9.+ (out of a possible 10)
Thats really good. I agree. I would rather spend the extra $9 and buy from a reputable place. I dont think that saving $$$ is worth a hassle.
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