Celeron 2.0 from an eMachine - What MB do I Need?

[nasttcar]

I have a crappy eMachine with a 2.0 Celeron processor.

I want to build a PVR and need a MB that has an 8x AGP slot and can use the 2.0 Celeron chip.

I also want to move over 768mb of PC2100 memory to the new MB.

I would appreciate recommendations on MB's, and particularly any that are on special right now.

Thanks

 

[Vette73]

Well since you have a odd number of ram a single Ch memory controller would work best. And to stay on the cheap, but fast and good quality, look at the......


ECS 648FX-A $63 shipped at newegg.com
Supports celerons and up to the 3.2Ghz 800Mhz FSB P4's, so the board can be upgraded. It has onboard sound, ethernet, and 3 dimm slots.

If you want a higher end model and SATA ports with better sound then look at the......


Abit VI7 $84 shipped at newegg.com
Supports celerons and up to the 3.2Ghz 800Mhz FSB P4's, so the board can be upgraded. It has onboard sound, ethernet, 2 dimm slots, and SATA ports.

 

[lycurgus]

I'm not sure about the AGP 8X, do you really need that? Real life performance difference between 4X and 8X is minimal. Anyway, just about any socket 478 mobo that supports 100MHz (aka 400) should do. I would recommend sticking with an Intel chipset though. Maybe you could find an 845PE or Granite Bay chipset m/b at a good price, now that the 800MHz FSB m/b's have made them obsolete.