Best AMD MB that uses pc133 mem

[JameyF]

I have almost all the components to build another computer except a MB and processor. I want to get a good/cheap MB and CPU combo that uses pc133 memory since I have 128mb of it laying around. recomendations? I'd love support for XP processors. O/Cing isn't a must, but would be nice also.

 

[Boonesmi]

if you want a fairly new/current mobo with pc133 ram your choice are pretty limited
ecs k7s5a
a7a266-e
if you want an integrated board(also new/current)
amptron 841XLM


or you can get a board based on the via kt133a chipsets (which i think was a great chipset, but its getting kinda old)
asus a7v133
iwill kk266
epox 8kta3

*** as a side note though.. none of the best boards support pc133 ram.... you are really limiting yourself if you only look at boards that will support your current ram

 

[JameyF]

Thanks for the quick reply. I've seen alot of posts mentioning the ECS k7s5a. I'll probably get that since it is cheap and popular. Like I mentioned, I have most of the parts laying around and this would be the fourth computer in the house. All the others are 8kha+ or dragon+ systems. I guess I'll start looking to find deals on this board.

I have laying around:

Antec 830 case
15" monitor
32x CD-ROM
16X DVD
24x CDR
128MB pc133
32MB pc100
7 GB HD
mouse

Looks like I need a MB/CPU and video for a complate system I could dish out to someone in the family. Upgrade potential wouldn't matter too much. Everyone in the family uses a computer until it's past upgradable.

 

[TrajanDacicus]

Boonesmi is right :
- KT 133 a is a really good chipset, kinda old, but some latest mobo support athlon XP and you could do good overclock.
- ECS k7s5a is cheap, good mobo, stable but no overclock.

 

[CoDerEd]

yeah since you just gonna
gather up everything left in there
I think spend $52 for ECS is not bad,
infact you have DDR choice on the future
and it also support XP cpu.

kt133a is a good board on their time
like kt266a we have now. if you still have
one is good to keep it, but if you plan on
buying a new one you better go with the ecs

unless somebody give you the mobo or sell it
for cheaper than $50.