Problem flashing!!! my bios ;)

Jason132 · Fri Dec 12, 2003 5:47 pm

hmm took a look and im starting to think it might be easier just to buy a new computer.

i can only upgrade to a 1GHz processor and that kinda sux.

BTW does any one know where i can buy just the tower and no monitor etc?

^^ by this i mean a tower including all the components mobo Ram Processor and so on ...^^

Jason132 · Fri Dec 12, 2003 6:10 pm

Right this isnt bios stuff but i just wanted to check all this would be compatible with each other:

Thermaltake Memory Cooling Kit

Gigabyte SoA AMD 761/VIA ATX A

Cooler Master SoA XP 3200+

Crucial Technology 512MB 184Pin DIMM PC2700 DDR RAM Non-Parity CL2.5

AMD AthlonXP 2400+ 2Ghz SoA Box

If anyone could help me out on this i'd be really gratefull THX

btw i think all this comes to around £170 <------- Is this a decent price or am i being ripped off ?

Jason132 · Sun Dec 14, 2003 9:07 pm

could someone plz reply

THX

Mon Dec 15, 2003 4:23 pm

Jason132 wrote:Gigabyte SoA AMD 761/VIA ATX A

Got a model no. on that ?

Cooler Master SoA XP 3200+

Got a part no. on that ?

AMD AthlonXP 2400+ 2Ghz SoA Box

Got a part no. on that ?
If you're being sold it all as a bundle that should work together, it should work together.

btw i think all this comes to around £170 <------- Is this a decent price or am i being ripped off ?

If this is just for parts I would:
1. Question why the Thermaltake memory cooling kit unless you're planning to overvolt/overclock the RAM
2. compare prices at places like tekheads, ebuyer, aria, komplett and anyone who gets a good review at romulus2

Jason132 · Mon Dec 15, 2003 6:52 pm

not sure about that but im not gonna get the thermal intakes as im not gonna overclock the RAM

I am however gonna overclock my AMD thats y im gettin a 3.2 cooler

btw will i be able to use my current SDRAM on the new mobo

sulbert · Mon Dec 15, 2003 7:09 pm

Jason132 wrote:btw will i be able to use my current SDRAM on the new mobo

No.

Comment concerning the motherboard:

AMD761 is a rather old chipset already. If I would be buying a new motherboard, I'd be looking for something like nVidia nForce2 Ultra400 or VIA KT600 or maybe some newer SiS chipset (with all the new features like USB 2.0 and Serial ATA and 200 MHz FSB and so on). And I definitely won't buy a Gigabyte board since I don't like soldered BIOS chips.

Jason132 · Mon Dec 15, 2003 9:42 pm

hmm so wot would u recommend ?

bearing in mind i hav upto £60 to spend on a mobo

Jason132 · Tue Dec 16, 2003 10:12 am

oh yeah and btw i want to get a processor that can be overclocked

so intel AMD im not too fussed but i do only want a 2GHz processor

Tue Dec 16, 2003 11:44 am

Suggestion :
Asrock K7S8X-E Rev 3.x or K7S8X-E+ 200MHz FSB + SATA
Duron 1600/1800 or XP2000 or higher (maybe XP2500+)
256 or 512MB PC-400/3200 branded RAM

Duron is 133MHz FSB but with a CPU based on T-Bred"B" Core 166MHz should be possible - same with XP2500+ designed to run with 166MHz but nearly all do 200MHz

Jason132 · Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:51 pm

k i'll take a look to how much that would come to cos im kinda on a budget

Jason132 · Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:14 pm

k i got it sorted now

AsRock Inc. SoA VIA KM400 MATX A V L

AMD Duron 1.8Ghz Socket A 266FSB

60Gb HDD 7200rpm

512DDR PC2100

THis is wot im gonna get if all is ok with cimbatablity and goodness

Tue Dec 16, 2003 11:46 pm

Hmmm - slow OnBoard VGA .
Get faster RAM as your OnBoard VGA needs RAM bandwith !!
Branded PC-333/2700 as miminum but better PC-400/3200

If you don't want OnBoard VGA better get the suggested K7S8X-E or the "E+" - both of them faster than the VIA board

Jason132 · Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:01 am

k i understand the RAM sped now but i had problems finding those mobos could u give me a link that can deliver to the UK

thx

Wed Dec 17, 2003 3:45 am

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&ie ... CcountryGB

Jason132 · Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:19 am

ahh k thx its aroun £40 like i was aiming for + its a new chipset thx again

Pretty sure thats everything thx for all your help.

BYE