New Socket 939 , 754 mobo together in one!!

[newdude]

Okay guys i know someone out there has to of tried the Asrock mobo that is a socket 939 and 754 mobo. I think this is a awesome idea. You can buy this mobo and either get a less expensive 754 socket and later on upgrade it to a socket 939 later when it gets cheaper. I'm getting ready for my build and i wonder if this mobo is any good. I wonder if theres some websites out there that has some reviews on this. It's cool that they have a mobo that can take socket 939 or 754. And the price is only 70 something dollars on newegg.

 

[snotling]

www.ocworkbench.com

they have a review.

If you end up buying it, please tell us how it worked for you.

 

[jammydodger]

I wouldnt bother m8, the new 90nm winchesters (socket 939) are out and the 3000+ is well cheap. There is not really any point in getting a socket 754 board now (even if it does support socket 939 aswell).

 

[newdude]

Well I know they've gotten cheaper, the thing is when I'm ready to build the rig around christmas I might b really short on my budget. I might only have like $350.00 dollars. My specs with that cash will probally:

1)athlon 64 2800{newegg $135.00}
2)generic 512mb ddr 400 pc3200{$57.00}
3)Epox "ep-8kda3j" nforce 3-250{$73.00 newegg}
4)sparkle power 530 wat model "fsp530-60gna"{newegg $74.00}
5}radeon 9700 pro{I'll buy later} i have everything else.

I think it makes since to buy this ASrock mobo thats about the same price and use a socket 754 for now and then later when they're cheaper buying a socket 939.

 

[coylter]

Why did you ask a question if your idea is already made?

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[jammydodger]

I dunno about where you live, but here in england the 2800+ (socket 754) is only about £15 cheaper than the 3000+ (socket 939). Since the 3000+ supports dual channel memory and is very overclockable it seems the better choice to me.