P4 Motherboard ? - Page 2

06-04-2003, 02:27 PM

To be completely non-committal, I also think Abits AB-IC7 would make a nice choice at roughly $160:

http://www.motherboards.com/catalog/...ucts_id=20976&

But I like Asus just a weeee bit more...plus Ausus has the RAID built in.

[ 06-04-2003, 02:28 PM: Message edited by: MagiK ]

harleyquinn · 06-04-2003, 02:29 PM

Thanks Magik!! Do you know the answer to my FSB question?

Night Stalker · 06-04-2003, 03:05 PM

The FSB (front side bus) is just the channel that everything on the MoBo communicates on. They come in multipliers of 100 MHz and 133 MHz. Getting a dual clock (533/800) is more versitile but usualy more $. If you want to shell out for the most $ P4 then just get the 800 MHz FSB. If you want to save on the processor right now, go for the dual clock because you have upgrade room. Don't get a 400 MHz or single 533 MHz FSB as they will obselesse much sooner.

Cloudbringer · 06-04-2003, 03:10 PM

http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=240294

I think that's what I got- it's about $114

[ 06-04-2003, 03:11 PM: Message edited by: Cloudbringer ]

06-04-2003, 03:11 PM

If you run a 500MHZ FSB chip on an 800MHZ FSB MoBo you will just be running at 500MHz instead of 800....usually lower speeds are ok.

harleyquinn · 06-04-2003, 03:12 PM

Thanks so much all of you!!! And thanks for that link, Cloudy! [img]smile.gif[/img]

06-04-2003, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cloudbringer:
http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=240294

I think that's what I got- it's about $114

Cloudy your MoBo is the SiS chipset, the one I quoted for more $$ was the Intel chipset...I figure keep intel with intel..P4 is intels chip so their chipset would be most compatible [img]smile.gif[/img]

Night Stalker · 06-04-2003, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MagiK:

If you run a 500MHZ FSB chip on an 800MHZ FSB MoBo you will just be running at 500MHz instead of 800....usually lower speeds are ok.

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You will only be ok if the base clock is the same (100MHz or 133MHz) otherwise you have timing issues.

06-04-2003, 04:59 PM

Are there other base clock frequencies? Most of the boards for sale are 33/66/100/133 compatible...at least the ones Ive looked at.

Night Stalker · 06-04-2003, 05:03 PM

No, those are all the Pentium freqs. I mention it because some boards don't support multiple clocks, and the clock must match the desing for the CPU.

06-04-2003, 02:29 PM	#12
harleyquinn Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: NY Age: 48 Posts: 1,190	Thanks Magik!! Do you know the answer to my FSB question? __________________ [img]\"http://www.bethspage.us/sig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

06-04-2003, 03:05 PM	#13
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 50 Posts: 2,002	The FSB (front side bus) is just the channel that everything on the MoBo communicates on. They come in multipliers of 100 MHz and 133 MHz. Getting a dual clock (533/800) is more versitile but usualy more $. If you want to shell out for the most $ P4 then just get the 800 MHz FSB. If you want to save on the processor right now, go for the dual clock because you have upgrade room. Don't get a 400 MHz or single 533 MHz FSB as they will obselesse much sooner. __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

06-04-2003, 03:10 PM	#14
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=240294 I think that's what I got- it's about $114 [ 06-04-2003, 03:11 PM: Message edited by: Cloudbringer ] __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

06-04-2003, 03:12 PM	#16
harleyquinn Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: NY Age: 48 Posts: 1,190	Thanks so much all of you!!! And thanks for that link, Cloudy! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://www.bethspage.us/sig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

06-04-2003, 05:03 PM	#20
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 50 Posts: 2,002	No, those are all the Pentium freqs. I mention it because some boards don't support multiple clocks, and the clock must match the desing for the CPU. __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

06-04-2003, 02:27 PM	#11
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	To be completely non-committal, I also think Abits AB-IC7 would make a nice choice at roughly $160: http://www.motherboards.com/catalog/...ucts_id=20976& But I like Asus just a weeee bit more...plus Ausus has the RAID built in. [ 06-04-2003, 02:28 PM: Message edited by: MagiK ]

06-04-2003, 03:11 PM	#15
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	If you run a 500MHZ FSB chip on an 800MHZ FSB MoBo you will just be running at 500MHz instead of 800....usually lower speeds are ok.

06-04-2003, 04:59 PM	#19
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	Are there other base clock frequencies? Most of the boards for sale are 33/66/100/133 compatible...at least the ones Ive looked at.

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