Hi all,
Here's my situation. I have an HP 8570C with the Asus/HP P2B-VE modified OEM board. I recently received a P3 850 which would give my comp a much needed speed boost over it's current P3 450. The only problem is that the board I have currently does not support the low voltage of the coppermine.
My question has to do with which MB you recommend given the slight antiquity of my system (almost three years). It doesn't have to be the greatest performer, or have the newest features (current components are probably not recent enough to take advantage of them anyway) as much as I want it to be as solid as granite. I am really just looking for a cost-effective transition to a higher speed CPU, until I have enough cash for a complete overhaul.
I had my heart set on a 440BX based MB, as they are supposedly the most stable, and I figured would be even cheaper given their age and replacement by the 815. The only problem is that I can't even find a retailer who sells them anymore online. Suggestions as to where I might be able to purchase your recommended board would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch to everyone for their assistance!!
Components (in case it helps): P3 850 100mhz FSB, 192 MB Crucial 100mhz Ram, Audigy Gamer(should I stay away from VIA chipsets??), standard NIC, and Gladiac GeForce2 GTS
Here's my situation. I have an HP 8570C with the Asus/HP P2B-VE modified OEM board. I recently received a P3 850 which would give my comp a much needed speed boost over it's current P3 450. The only problem is that the board I have currently does not support the low voltage of the coppermine.
My question has to do with which MB you recommend given the slight antiquity of my system (almost three years). It doesn't have to be the greatest performer, or have the newest features (current components are probably not recent enough to take advantage of them anyway) as much as I want it to be as solid as granite. I am really just looking for a cost-effective transition to a higher speed CPU, until I have enough cash for a complete overhaul.
I had my heart set on a 440BX based MB, as they are supposedly the most stable, and I figured would be even cheaper given their age and replacement by the 815. The only problem is that I can't even find a retailer who sells them anymore online. Suggestions as to where I might be able to purchase your recommended board would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch to everyone for their assistance!!
Components (in case it helps): P3 850 100mhz FSB, 192 MB Crucial 100mhz Ram, Audigy Gamer(should I stay away from VIA chipsets??), standard NIC, and Gladiac GeForce2 GTS
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