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SAMSUNGANTE   03-01-2009 at 10:25:09 AM

this is the case: i have a pentium 4 s775 3.2 ghz i think that is a prescot but thats not matter
i need a motherboard that supports hyper threading and can be upgraded later in the future for core 2 duo and also suports my pentium 4 ht now in present

motherboaed needs to support ddr 2 and pci express 16x



please if you know answer me

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Roffey123   03-01-2009 at 08:08:59 PM
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What you've done here is pretty much describe every socket 775 motherboard there is on the planet right now - that being said seeming as you've a pretty old CPU it'd be hard to recommend a mobo that would still work with it. I mean you could possibly try and find a 945 or 965 chipset motherboard (an Asus P5B could probably do the job, its a 965 chipset).

Best thing to do really would be to just replace the CPU with a low end Core 2 Duo and mobo combination. An E7300/E5200 Intel Core 2 Duo with a P35/45 chipset would do you wonders, it shouldn't break the bank either.

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MRFS   03-01-2009 at 08:18:35 PM
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For now, get one of the ASUS P5Q series + an LGA775 bolt-thru-kit
from Sidewinder Computer Systems:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 5Q&x=0&y=0

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/lgbowiscsp.html
(Gary their salesman is a great guy too!)


Intel's P45 chipset is very mature and very stable,
with lots of room to grow later e.g. 45nm Core 2 Duo or Quad.


We did this recently with an Intel 640, and the BIOS reported
a CPU temp of 75 degrees F. So, "Presshots" got a bad rep
solely because of the faulty push-pins on Intel's stock HSF:

http://www.supremelaw.org/systems/ [...] arning.htm


MRFS

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MRFS   03-01-2009 at 08:25:10 PM
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This is fabulous RAM for an ASUS P5Q motherboard, also very future-proof:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145197


Corsair's 3-fan RAM cooler is really cheap insurance too!

Just be sure to vacuum the dust about once every 6 months.


MRFS

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SAMSUNGANTE   03-01-2009 at 11:34:51 PM
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Is the MB Gigabyte 945GM-S2 a good solution for my needs? I need a second opinion I think that this motherboard is the one that I am looking for.

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