Need help on upgrading tips.

SuS · 23rd March 2002, 3:51 PM

Hey all,

I was wondering if anybody out there has any suggest in regards to upgrading.

After a lot of discussion I am looking at upgrading my current setup. I have about 324MB SDRAM which I wanna keep.

I wanted to upgrade to something like a AMD 1.4 XP processor and overclock the cpu if I can.

Here is were I need some suggestions.

I am admitting that I do not know what motherboard to choose from. I was considering the Asus A7V266-E where I can get it for $185.

If anyone has any hints, tips or suggestions. Please feel free to repsond.

Thanks ppls

Dr Kildare · 23rd March 2002, 4:14 PM

If you want to keep the SDRAM you'll need to get an SDRAM supported board... KT133A based or something...

What board do you have now?

I'm running an XP 1700+ CPU (@1.65GHz) on an IWill KK266+ atm... With 512MB PC-150 SDRAM... Runs great & can't wait to unlock it...

I'm selling an XP 1600+ (1.4GHz) CPU that'll do 1.6GHz if you're interested too btw... Not unlocked though... See link below...

SuS · 23rd March 2002, 5:25 PM

Hmmmmmm what about the ASUS A7A266-E. Is this mobo over clock able?

Yeah I actually have seen your used item for sale. I was thinking about it actually. The problem is that I probably won't be doning this upgrade until i get the money which is 2-4 weeks.

Volenti · 23rd March 2002, 7:57 PM

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Hmmmmmm what about the ASUS A7A266-E. Is this mobo over clock able?

That's a DDR ram motherboard, like Dr Kildare said, you'll need a KT133a motherboard if you want to coctinue using your SDR ram.

SuS · 24th March 2002, 9:28 AM

I thought that board can handle both ddr and sdram compatible.
Checked with Asus webpage and it said it in the specks. ???

Fodder · 24th March 2002, 2:15 PM

ECS K7S5A, takes both SDR and DDR, and offers better performance than the KT133A. Not great for overclocking though.

23rd March 2002, 3:51 PM	#1
SuS Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8	Need help on upgrading tips. Hey all, I was wondering if anybody out there has any suggest in regards to upgrading. After a lot of discussion I am looking at upgrading my current setup. I have about 324MB SDRAM which I wanna keep. I wanted to upgrade to something like a AMD 1.4 XP processor and overclock the cpu if I can. Here is were I need some suggestions. I am admitting that I do not know what motherboard to choose from. I was considering the Asus A7V266-E where I can get it for $185. If anyone has any hints, tips or suggestions. Please feel free to repsond. Thanks ppls

23rd March 2002, 4:14 PM	#2
Dr Kildare Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,877	If you want to keep the SDRAM you'll need to get an SDRAM supported board... KT133A based or something... What board do you have now? I'm running an XP 1700+ CPU (@1.65GHz) on an IWill KK266+ atm... With 512MB PC-150 SDRAM... Runs great & can't wait to unlock it... I'm selling an XP 1600+ (1.4GHz) CPU that'll do 1.6GHz if you're interested too btw... Not unlocked though... See link below... __________________ Notebook: Apple 15" MacBook Pro 2.4GHz (Penryn) File Server: Dell PowerEdge SC430 3.4GHz (Presler)

23rd March 2002, 5:25 PM	#3
SuS Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8	Hmmmmmm what about the ASUS A7A266-E. Is this mobo over clock able? Yeah I actually have seen your used item for sale. I was thinking about it actually. The problem is that I probably won't be doning this upgrade until i get the money which is 2-4 weeks.

24th March 2002, 9:28 AM	#5
SuS Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8	I thought that board can handle both ddr and sdram compatible. Checked with Asus webpage and it said it in the specks. ???

24th March 2002, 2:15 PM	#6
Fodder (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sunny Melbourne Posts: 10,662	ECS K7S5A, takes both SDR and DDR, and offers better performance than the KT133A. Not great for overclocking though.