Help needed for buying motherboard, Processor and RAM

[montylee]

Hi,

I own a P-III machine and i am having some problems with my existing motherboard. The machine hangs anytime and doesn't boot for some time.
So i am planning to buy a new motherboard and maybe processor as well.

I have the following queries:

1) If i buy a new Intel based board (which supports P-IV), will i be able to use my existing P-III processor with the new motherboard. In simple terms, r the latest Intel motherboards backward compatible?

2) If the answer to the above query is no, then i would have to buy a new motherboard (AMD based) as well as processor and may be RAM.
So, which motherboard, processor, RAM should i go for?

My budget for these 3 things is around Rs. 10,000.

Also, i don't really require a gaming oriented configuration as i already own a Sony PS2. So, any motherboard with good onboard graphics will do...

Thanks in advance!

 

[Rollercoaster]

1) NO sockets are diff
2)Athlon 2800+, Asus 754 socket board, 256 mb DDR400

Buy a 939 config if u have some more money as it allows much more secure future

 

[montylee]

Yah, i can invest few more bucks for the socket 939 motherboard.
In that case, i think i would have to buy Athlon 3000+ board (939).

So, i think my configuration would be:

Motherboard: 939 Socket board
Processor: AMD Athlon 3000+ (939 socket)
RAM: Transcend 512 MB DDR400

Are the above specs. fine.

Regarding motherboard i think i have the following options:

1) Asus A8N-E Socket 939
2) MSI RS480M2-IL Socket 939 (Onboard Graphics: 128 MB)

I think Asus board is costlier.


Please recommend a good 939 socket board which fits my pocket.

Thanks in advance!!!

 

[mohit]

ASUS A8N-E doesnt have onboard VGA so i dont think u will want to go for it .. prices have fallen now and i think u will easily get AMD ATHLON 64 3000+ 939 Pin + MSI RS480-M2 for around 11,000/- .. this is the best u can get with onboard vga. this is a very good board and is highly in demand these days.

 

[rollcage]

With Asus A8N-E, you will need a graphics card .. that will increase your budget .. therfore the MSI RS480M2-IL board is the best option for you.

 

[choudang]

1. no.... it won't support PIII, you have to buy all the three components.
if you want to go with intel, take 865GBF, 2.4GHz and 512 DDR[400MHz]. i hope that it will cover your budget. i can't give you the prices cuz.. it will be diff compared with my place. i'm very satisfied with Inet 865GBF.

2. go for AMD 3000+ (939)+ 939 socket board + 512 DDR. don't have a idea with cost.

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[montylee]

Thanks for the help!!!

I think my final configuration will be:


1) MSI RS480M2-IL Socket 939 (Onboard Graphics: 128 MB)
2) AMD ATHLON 64 3000+
3) 512MB Transcend RAM

thank again!!!