Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/ 2008-11-22T18:03:35-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2008-04-18T15:10:36-05:00 Liquid Shadow http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#533943 No offense but that mobo is the most ghetto mobo I have ever seen. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile10.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":X" title=":X"> text/html 2008-04-18T13:47:59-05:00 Guilty-Spark http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#533941 you should go for a <br /> AMD LE-1640 Orleans 2.6GHz Socket AM2 45W Single-Core<br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103239" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103239</a><br /> <br /> i bought one earlier this week with a $50 biostar mobo/cheap patriot mem &amp; i am running it @ 2.9 ghz and am somehow getting a ~30C load temp and a 14C idle. seems like a good processor. not dual core tho... text/html 2008-03-04T20:02:22-05:00 k0rny http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#530697 If you have the money then just build a whole new computer. If you dont want to spend alot, this thread has a bunch of setup's - most under $200.<br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/content/topic/70167/" target="_blank">http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/70167/</a> text/html 2008-03-04T19:40:09-05:00 Bloodbath http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#530691 G. G. said: <div class="quote">Thread created on Jun 6, '07 by poster...... poster didnt acknowledge all the replied post in his thread.... Now it is Mar 4, '08.......... poster returns looking for the same advice.... <br /> <br /> Nice................ <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile6.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":~" title=":~"><br /> <br /> </div><br /> well yea about that i got a new computer and i have more money now considering i actually have a job so i was looking to upgrade a better computer than my 667 mhz processor in my old <a target="_blank" href="/action/r/http://www.dell.com/">Dell</a> L800R piece o' crap. just so you know lol text/html 2008-03-04T18:17:56-05:00 DublinGunner http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#530682 Exactly what I was thinking. Its essentially a non-upgradable low power, high efficiency, low cost system for the likes of a HTPC.<br /> <br /> Not gonna get much more out of it.... text/html 2008-03-04T17:50:41-05:00 G. G. http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#530678 DublinGunner said: <div class="quote">It quite clearly states on the page you linked to that it supports only the Via C7 processors. No other CPU's use that socket or chipset (AFAIK)<br /> <br /> Can the CPU even be removed from the board?</div><br /> <br /> <br /> hey dublin.....<br /> <br /> from the specs... it looks to only support 1.5 or 1.8ghz C7 Via processors. .... Also, that processor looks to be soldered to the board.... There is no socket for that processor to be able to be removed from. My bet is that it is soldered. text/html 2008-03-04T17:44:29-05:00 G. G. http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#530677 Thread created on Jun 6, '07 by poster...... poster didnt acknowledge all the replied post in his thread.... Now it is Mar 4, '08.......... poster returns looking for the same advice.... <br /> <br /> Nice................ <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile6.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":~" title=":~"><br /> <br /> text/html 2008-03-04T17:22:05-05:00 DublinGunner http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#530676 It quite clearly states on the page you linked to that it supports only the Via C7 processors. No other CPU's use that socket or chipset (AFAIK)<br /> <br /> Can the CPU even be removed from the board? text/html 2008-03-04T17:03:37-05:00 Bloodbath http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#530673 ok so im coming back on this topic for the last time i ended up not getting a new processor<br /> but now i have mor info on what type of mobo i have it is a <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.via.com.tw/en/initiatives/empowered/pc3500_mainboard/index.jsp" target="_blank">http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/action/r/http://www.via.com.tw.../index.jsp</a> . i would like to get the best possible processor for under 200 that is definatly compatible with this MOBO. text/html 2007-06-07T07:32:14-05:00 Meats_Of_Evil http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#496045 Last time I check there was a Athlon X2 for 64$ on <a class="ext" target="_blank" href="/action/r/http://Newegg.com">Newegg.com</a>. Now that's cheap and very very good. text/html 2007-06-07T04:50:38-05:00 McFly http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#496039 Geez ... X2's for under $80 ... I paid twice that for my Venice. XD text/html 2007-06-07T04:48:08-05:00 Bitmap http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#496038 Also, how much are you willing to spend. You can get some fairly decent processors for around $100, depending on what you're looking to do with this computer.<br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&amp;N=2+50001028+40000343+4027&amp;name=%2475+-+%24100" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&amp;...5+-+%24100</a> text/html 2007-06-06T19:41:35-05:00 Adam Kolak http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#495964 What motherboard is it? Or at least do you know what chipset and socket type? text/html 2007-06-06T19:10:47-05:00 Brendan Gonsalves http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#495956 In order to recommend a value CPU we need to know what are you planning on using the computer for.<br /> <br /> Gaming? Casual/ business? Server? Graphic design? Photo/ video editing?<br /> <br /> You get the picture. text/html 2007-06-06T18:30:59-05:00 DublinGunner http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/67191/#495945 depending on how old, you might have to look to the likes of ebay