Help on newegg motherboard

[gooberguy]

if i was to but this mobo
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-185-027&depa=1

with theses specs

PC Chips "M848ALU" SiS746 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU -RETAIL

Model# M848ALU
Item # N82E16813185027

Specifications:
Supported CPU: AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron Processors
Chipset: SiS 746 + SiS 963L
FSB: 200/266/333MHz
RAM: 3x DIMM for DDR333/266/200 Max 3GB, 2GB Max for DDR400
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 133 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP 8X, 5x PCI 32-bit, 1x CNR
Ports: 2xPS2,1xCOM,1xLPT,1xLAN,6xUSB2.0(Rear 4),Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: CMI9739A 6-Channel Audio
Onboard LAN: 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet
Form Factor: ATX


does "FSB: 200/266/333MHz" mean that that motherboard only supports cpu's with up tp 333mhz in speed? please help me out, im trying to build a decent computer for a freind for about 300$.

Thanks in advance

[rallynavvie]

Yes.

[Marty2003]

You're question is worded strangely the way I'm reading it you're either asking if the Max FSB speed the processor will use is 333MHz in which case the answer is yes, But if you don't know what a FSB is and you think the CPU clock has to be 333MHz the answer is no. You can use any speed processor you want.

[glockjs]

if you are going to be cheap you are way better off going with a good brand name refurb vs a new mobo with a crappy brand.....

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-501R&type=Refurbished

[rallynavvie]

Seconded.

[redwudz]

333Mhz FSB is fine as long as you are using a CPU that is 333 and memory of that speed.

Semprons will work there, they are 333Mhz FSB speed, though I have OCed them to 400Mhz several times. A Sempron 2200+ runs OK at 400Mhz FSB. Speed goes to 1.9Ghz from 1.5Ghz.

[Shadow57]

if you are going to be cheap you are way better off going with a good brand name refurb vs a new mobo with a crappy brand.....

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-501R&type=Refurbished

I've always wondered about the term 'refurbished'. What does
that involve?

To refurb a motherboard..... I suppose replace the onboard battery
and dust off the board.

Video and pci cards..... dust them off.

Monitors..... I always blow the dust out regularly.

Harddrive..... I don't know if you could do much more
that scan and format. On the outside just dust it off.

Seems like most refurbs would be returns and 'working pulls' that
are just being sold as used equipment.

[glockjs]

i think most of the stuff they get back is user error. but they take it and test it and fix whats wrong. which sometimes i'd rather have(depends on what) because brand new out of the box doesnt get that much attention in testing

[Shadow57]

i think most of the stuff they get back is user error. but they take it and test it and fix whats wrong. which sometimes i'd rather have(depends on what) because brand new out of the box doesnt get that much attention in testing

Good point!

[Cobra]

My monitor was one that was sent back. It's a Sharp 17" TFT - one of their expensive, nice ones. I got it for £160 about 18 months ago - that was a fraction of the cost of a new one. I was just thinking yesterday how I would hate to lose it, and it's not often I say that about part of my PC. Most of the time, I want the next upgrade but this is a quality bit of kit.

Refurbs/used can be outstanding deals compared to new kit of the same price - well worth considering. I like Asus boards.

[gooberguy]

ok so i was looking at this motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-501R&type=Refurbished

will that motherboard support
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-506&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

tyvm in advance!

[Cobra]

Yes it will - that motherboard will support all the CPUs ever made for that slot. Good choices, too!

You could probably overclock that XP2500 to XP3200 speeds on that motherboard too.

[Shadow57]

It's OEM so don't forget to buy a heatsink and fan!

[gooberguy]

thanks a lot for the info! you really helped me out a bunch!

also another thing, (sry..)(this is the first time im building a computer from scratch, so i need help )

will this ram work?
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-144-309&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

again thanks

[glockjs]

boxed=3yr warranty

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80170-R

yeah it will overclock to 3200+ speeds. timing is locked @11. so up the fsb to 200x11=2200=3200+.

[glockjs]

thanks a lot for the info! you really helped me out a bunch!

also another thing, (sry..)(this is the first time im building a computer from scratch, so i need help )

will this ram work?
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-144-309&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

again thanks

as for good cheap ram and specially if you're gonna OC

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-231-011&depa=1


you might wanna think about a gig though

[gooberguy]

a gig isnt really nessasary, but i just want to verify that ram that you just posted glockjs, will work with the mobo up there? thanks

[glockjs]

a gig isnt really nessasary, but i just want to verify that ram that you just posted glockjs, will work with the mobo up there? thanks

oh yeah. it will. and if you dont overclock the chip just lower the ram to pc2700 and run lower timings

[gooberguy]

another stupid question,

can i use any heatsink/fan combo on top of that CPU?

like anything from this list
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=property&DEPA=0

which one would you reccomend for cheap?

[glockjs]

that link doesnt work...something cheap? and ur gonna oc?

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-A1745

[Shadow57]

that link doesnt work...something cheap? and ur gonna oc?

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-A1745

That would bring the price close to a retail CPU that includes
a fan and sink....

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-377&depa=0

Slightly faster, but I use Intel so I'm not very familiar with the AMDs.

[glockjs]

yeah but stock hsf doesnt cool like that one would