 Mobo/cpu Upgrade, Reg. Windows XP Pro work with Athlon64 CPUs? |
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 Jun 19 2006, 02:29 PM
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- Any recommendations on what mobo to get? I am thinking I want a 3500+ sckt 939 CPU. Something right around there. I am very limited pricewise. Things it must have: AGP 8x for my 9800PRO and onboard sound. I prefer ASUS to the rest. Also, I have PC2700 RAM now, this should transfer, yeah? I am planning to go down to Fry's today, and installing it all this afternoon. Things I will be getting are a new mobo, new CPU, and a new cooler. Any help appreciated. Thanks. |
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Jun 19 2006, 03:17 PM
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 You're Bleepin' or you're Weepin' Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,479 Joined: 12-March 06 From: Momma Member No.: 58,911 |
Hi as311.
Yes, the 32bit version of XP pro will install on the 64bit cpu's. I stopped recommending individual HW components years ago as the asker just usually ends up confused from all the different opinions.  I agree with you on one thing. Asus is a decent board. So is Gigabyte and MSI. Don't rule 'em out. The last time I visited frye's (Chicago area) they were low on Asus mainboards and insanely over priced. This post has been edited by HitSquad: Jun 19 2006, 03:21 PM |
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Jun 19 2006, 03:40 PM
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Have a look at ASRock, it is ASUS's value division, and they also make high-quality boards but at a lower pricepoint than the ASUS labled ones.
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Jun 19 2006, 04:23 PM
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Yeah, in fact I am leaning toward an ASRock. Man I hope the prices here are decent, otherwise I'm going to have to wait until Friday or later from Newegg. Bummer. Thanks for the help guys.
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