Pentium D 3.0 My interior of the case stays decently cool at 31c (87f) with the CPU at an ok 51c right now only web browsing. When it goes under 100% load it jumps to 71c and my case goes to 34c. I need a decent and cheap ACTIVE? Heat sink for this BTX...

remove it before shipping. This is a issue that is the source for alot of DOA machines. reports of CPU coming loose during shipping due to increased HSF needed. It is over spec for rating of retaining bracket. Kinda funny how the quick fix for one problem...

looking at mobos in the range of $80-$120 which I guess maybe too cheap for what I am looking for. What should I be looking for in a decent motherboard anyway, so that I can have some frame of reference for what I need to eventually get. Also, if I need to...

You will get much better answers that will fit your needs that way. Thanks for clearing my misconceptions ....By the way the features I want are all mentioned in my original post...I have bought a sapphire 5850 and need a decent motherboard for it within...

not guarantee, compatibility with modern Core 2s, you will have check your motherboard manufacturer's website. Most CPU updates broke comparability with old motherboards; even Conroe Core 2 motherboards are often incompatible with Wolfdales. By all means upgrade...

not that high a price! Back to you Tom... I am waiting for the Northwood processor and some motherboards that work with PC1066 RDRAM. Most current PC800 RDRAM will run fine at PC1066 speeds. We just need decent motherboards to begin our overclocking...

478. Then buy a CPU that is one or two clockspeed steps below the top. This usually gives the most bang for the buck, especially when talking Intel CPU's. The P4 needs a decent motherboard; go for one based on the Intel 850 chipset (Abit TH7-II RAID or ASUS...

reason for the upgrade) ram (yours is DDR and now you will need DDR2/DDR3) and vid card (I would guess yours is a AGP and will need pcie) With a decent motherboard and a good cooler, people here have been overclocking E5200's in excess of 4 GHz. its unlikely...

powerful multitasker than the intel you mention and just as good for gaming You have a decent motherboard so you don't really need to go out and spend +$100 on P45 board for crossfire when you can just upgrade your CPU. Put in a Phenom II and over clock it....