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Looking for long haul motherboard

DietDrThunder

DietDrThunder

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My current system is nearing 10 years old and is doing just fine, but with everyone in the family fighting for control, it is time to build a new system. Here is my current system for example.

Original Hardware Configuraton:
EPOX 8K7A
1.2 Ghz AMD T-bird
3DFX VooDoo3 PCI video card
512k of PC2100 DDR ram
30GB Western Digital 7200 rpm HD
Pioneer 2x CD-RW
CreativeLabs Modem Blaster
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
INWin case with 300w PS
Windows98

Current Hardware configuration:
EPOX 8K7A
AMD XP2400, overclocked to 2.4 GHz
ATI All-in-Wonder 7500 4x AGP Video card
2 GB of PC3200 DDR ram
2 - 250GB Western Digital 7200 rpm HDs
Pioneer 8x DVD-RW
Rosewill USB 2.0 pci card
Linksys PCI Lan card
USB Keyboard and mouse
INWin case with 300w PS
Windows XP Pro

I'm going to keep this system for the kids. I'm looking for a motherboard which in 6 years time, I'll still be able to make the final upgrades to. Please give me your suggestions for ATX and Micro ATX only as I don't see that Micro ITX won't have much upgrade capability. The motherboard can be AMD or Intel based.
 
Wow, I'll bet you hold the record for system longevity here 😉

Six years is an eternity...IMO, you're better off buying the most computer that you can afford now, and not worry about it. I highly doubt any socket available today will be around then.
 
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If that machine has done you well, and you don't have a particular performance problem -- just go with something with onboard video/onboard sound/onboard networking and DDR3. Quite frankly, that's probably all you need.

Unless Taiwan (ROC) gets nuked by (PRC) China, Asus will be around in 6 years, and they're usually pretty good about keeping their stuff compatible with standards.

Onboard video improves reliability as well. Unless you're a real hardcore gamer, there's no excuse for buying discrete video in a new build anymore.
 
Cepak - I was in the same boat. I upgraded form an XP2500 to 64-2800 and just 3 months ago I got the system in my rig. I still have the 64-2800 and plan to use it to surf in the living room.
 
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