MOBO ADVICE NEEDED ASAP!!!!

[vimike]

I WAS GIVEN A USED PC WITH AN INTEL 845WN BOARD, AND A 2.4 P IV CPU..........I HAVE READ AND BEEN TOLD THAT ASUS BOARDS ARE PRETTY RELIABLE AND FAIRLY EASY TO SETUP AND CONFIGURE.

MY QUESTION IS: WHICH ASUS BOARD WOULD SUIT ME BEST? I WILL USE THE PC MAINLY FOR SURFING, MUSIC DOWNLOADING AND SOME OFFICE APPS..........BUT NO GAMING.AL
SO, CAN ANY OF YOU RECOMMEND A VENDOR THAT SELL ASUS BOARDS?

ANY ASSISTANCE YOU COULD PROVIDE WOULD BE MOST WELCOME!

REGARDS,
MIKE from NEW ORLEANS

VIMIKE@COX.NET[/b]

 

[howard849]

Mike,

If the box is running the way it is, why not leave it alone. Usually, motherboard, cpu, ram, power supply all match up to make a class of computer. To upgrade a computer, mostly done is adding more memory. Sometimes a faster processor might be done but usually isn't cost effective because newer processors that are faster are cheaper then the up-graded one. BUT they require a whole new set-up. See what I mean?

Howard849

 

[vimike]

I FAILED TO SAY THAT THE MOBO I GOT WITH THE CPU/RAM WAS D.O.A.! SO, I STILL NEED ADVICE!!!

 

[howard849]

Yes, that would have been helpful info. I'm wondering though, how have you determined that it's the MB that has failed?