2 Motherboards deals at Compgeeks

[bashman]

There are two pretty good deals on motherboards at www.compgeeks.com. The 1st one is the same mobo as the bx board from www.overstock.com

Gateway BX Mobo $26.50 Plus shipping
Link

Gateway Socket 370 PPGA/FC-PGA microATX M.B. w/ Video & Sound
$33.00 Plus Shipping
Link

This is my 1st time posting a hot deal. I hope I didnt everything correct

 

[cmv]

Watch this part on the socket 370 one:

"NOTE: does not include display cache listed in manual."

I don't know if it requires that display cache... Might want to find out first...

 

[fr]

Both look like Intel motherboards and that's probably what Gateway uses. The first looks like an Intel SE440BX.

 

[WT]

Hmmm, I thought the SE440BX we had @ work had 4 PCI, 2 ISA. This one has 5 PCI and 1 ISA. Anyone know if a 566 Celery would work OK in one ? The Gateway site does not show the cpu's supported for it. I have my mouse over the BUY button awaiting a response. Thanx

 

[Gunslinger]

Most SE440 BX OEM boards have no overclocking ability, be careful.

EDIT: To clear things up, I meant in the BIOS, yes you can stick a Celery in there at 100 mhz or use a slotket

 

[WT]

Gunslinger,
You mean no O/C ability via the BIOS ? Intel never admits to being able to "push" their hardware. As many articles and buyers now know, its possible, just requires a little more work to it. I'm using the taped B21 pin on my 300A in an MSI 6119 MoBo so I'm kinda used to that. I am hoping that a good slotket gets a 566 to 850 in this board. Any words of advice ?

 

[CrazyJake]

Good Luck...

 

[BeerHunter]

Hey WT, what version of 6119 do you have?
I've got a v1.1 in my son's PC running a 300a with no tape at 464.
Just curious. Thanks.

 

[Rosebud]

If you use a Mastercard at Compgeeks, enter MC Exclusives in the coupon box for an additional 10% off. You'll see the discount on your receipt.

 

[Nessism]

The Intel motherboards work fine for overclocking C2's at 100mHz. Pick up a MSI slocket and go at it. I have a SE440BX-2 that I picked up off Egghead auctions and my 566 runs great at 850 with 1.70v. The big question is: what voltage range does the on-board voltage regulator support? As long as the board supports 1.8v you should be OK to run a C2. Just get an orb or beter for cooling.

 

[WT]

Beer, I think originally it had a 1.2 jumperless but the company I bought it from (out of biz now) sent me a floppy BIOS flash to correct a problem with the winmodem in it. They sent the WRONG BIOS and hosed it. I called them w/ the info and I told the tech the info .. I heard him mutter S.O.B. under his breath, then set down the phone to get something, walking off muttering sh*t, sh*t, sh*t... LoL. Anyhoo, they sent me another MoBo but it was a 1.1 jumperless. There are 2 versions of the MoBo, besides rev's 1.0-1.2. One is cpu plug-n-pray jumperless, another just jumperless. You have the "good" one. I have a buddy who has a 566 in an Abit slotket so next week I am gonna see what it will do in this board.

 

[ProppaT]

I don't think it's an Intel board...I think gateway only uses a couple boards direct from Intel.

It is most probabbly a Jabil motherboard seeing that that's where the majority of Gateway's mobo's come from.

Also, on some gateway motherboards you have to have a password to change CPU settings. I couldn't tell you if this is one of them or not, however, I just thought I'd throw out that warning.

Good luck to everyone buying. Please post your results for those of us who're riding the fence! heh

 

[SimMike2]

The MC Exclusives discount doesn't apply to Geek Specials, which I think both these deals are. It can't hurt to still give it a try.

None the less, these are probably very stable mainboards and the price is good.

 

[ElectricLegs]

I've been searching the Gateway site and it looks like there shouldn't be a problem with O/clocking the Celeron 2s to 850. No coppermines(133) though. You'll need a Slocket that will let you adjust the voltage is the only catch. This is a Jabil M/B. The latest bios is from 4/2000 with the binaries from 12/99. M/B Info Here A good buy for 26 bucks!!!