PLEASE HELP DECIDEING CPU - Tech Support Forums

soulja · April 26th, 2003, 03:19 PM

im getting a new barebone pc with DDR 256Mb of ram, New Geforce4 MX440se 64mb 4x, and a 1.4ghz Fan (socket A)

im wondering for the processor it say for the barebone

Single AMD Socket-A type Processor Including Duron and Althon(upto 2000+)

does that mean i need to get a cpu higher than 2000?? cause i just this
http://www.nutrend.com/app/search.as...fer=pricewatch

and the system is here.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?sku=S450-3005

Xeroid · April 26th, 2003, 03:43 PM

That Soyo A730 barebone will handle an AMD chip up to 2000 ghz. You chip (AMD DURON 1.2GHZ) should work fine.

Mike

soulja · April 26th, 2003, 03:44 PM

THANX ALOT DUDE !!

Xeroid · April 26th, 2003, 03:48 PM

Here are a couple of links for you:

http://www.soyousa.com/products/proddesc.php?id=45

http://www.soyousa.com/kb/kbdesc.php?id=16

Mike

EDIT: notice on the last link which has the processor chart that your barebone board will handle a Duron up to 1.3GHz.

soulja · April 26th, 2003, 08:17 PM

can i use a processor cpu thats a Socket A, or does it have to be a certain socket A, like my mother is Socket "A"(462) and my cpu is http://z-buy.com/product.asp?item=CP-ADU1300

soulja · April 26th, 2003, 11:58 PM

does my video card have to be that compatibility

Model XP/Thoroughbred* XP/Palomino* Thunder Bird Duron
K7ADA N/A 2100+ 1.4GHz 1.3GHz

the cpu i ordered is a

AMD Duron 1.30GHz-OEM-Socket A

Operating Speed : 1.3GHz
L1 Cache: 128KB
Bus Speed : 200Mhz
L2 Cache: 64KB
Enhanced 3D Now : Yes
Form Factor : SOCKET A

im wondering if it will be able to work, cause i just had to cancel an order that was 1 hour away to being shipped and i need to know before this gets shipped and i have to return it and still pay the shipping.

beppodmime · April 27th, 2003, 12:14 AM

Socket A is Socket A is Socket A. Any socket A processor. The physical socket is all the same. As long as the board supports the processors, in this case up to Athlon XP up to 2100+, Duron to 1.3 GHz, or Thunderbird to 1.4 GHz, you're fine.

EDIT: and yes, the board has a 4x AGP slot, so that video card should work fine.

soulja · April 27th, 2003, 01:57 AM

o thanx i was getting sorta worried, cause i can't just keep going back and forth on these cpu buying.

P.s. i love TechIMO forums.

golfcart · April 27th, 2003, 02:09 AM

If you didn't buy the chip already, and can afford just a few more dollars, get yourself an Athlon XP 1700 for $50.00 from newegg. Awesome chip for the price

soulja · April 27th, 2003, 02:18 AM

im trying to save some money cause im buying way tomuch in a way, i bought the following

Geforce4 Mx440se 64mb 4x AGP - $49.95
New Soyo barbone System - $119.99 with $20 rebate = 89.99
New Natural Keyboard Elite = $39.99
AMD Duron 1.30GHz-OEM-(Socket A) = $37.99
New 1.4GHZ Fan (Socket A) = $11.99
New 256mb Ram DDR = $39.99
thats over $300 with shipping and tax. but its better this way than paying $ 500 - $2000 for a new PC with all the stuff i don't need