NeedDDR memory mobo to replace dead Skt 478 board

[donfm]

My old Asus P4P800 Deluxe mobo died. I have since purchased a new system but I am left with a lot of useable parts I would like to make use of. I would like to get another mobo that uses DDR memory so I can use my 3Gb of PC3500 memory, my 2 IDE HDD's and DVD burners. I do not require a blazing fast computer. This one will just be for my son to do homework on. I have a 2.4GhzC P4 processor but if I have to get another processor so be it.

If the price of getting this old system back together goes too high I will just forget it. So best case scenario I need an overclockable socket 478 mobo that has 4 DDR memory slots for dual memory operation. If need be I will get a new processor. I am not stuck to Intel. If I can get an AMD processor and board that is ok too. I would even consider a cheap used socket 478 board. I checked ebay and they are getting ridiculous prices for used Asus boards similar to mine. More than I paid for mine new actually.

Here is a list of what I am trying to reuse in parts:

2x1Gb DDR PC3500 memory
2X512Mb DDR PC3500 memory
2x WD 120GB IDE HDD's
1 Pioneer IDE DVD burner
1 Lite-On 52 IDE CD burner
Antec 430W Tru Power PSU
ASUS V9570/TD/128mb GPU AGPX8
Intel P4 2.4 Ghz CPU

This stuff isn't cutting edge but it works perfectly fine as a backup system for general use. I am not a gamer so I don't need blazing speed.
Is there a cheap board and processor combo I can get to use this stuff for awhile without spending a ton of money or not?

 

[DaveSimmons]

>> (no AGP slot, but onboard vid) New - warranty - $60: Biostar VIA chipset
3 x IDE ports for your four drives, only 2 memory slots so 2 GB not 3 GB, but that's fine for XP.

>> (No 800 FSB support ) New - warranty- intel brand - $60 - Geekscom intel i865p

Refrub - Asus - $50 - Geekscom Asus refurb intel chipset
-- AGP, 800FSB, 4 RAM slots --

You can also search the FS/FT forum here, and place a WTB post.

 

[donfm]

Can anyone tell me if this mobo is any good. Its really cheap but I am not familiar with the brand. DFI Lan Party

or this one? P4SD

or this Gigabyte board GA-8IPE1000

and finally this one Intel D865PERL

these are all pretty cheap in price but are any of them any good? The Gigabyte board looks pretty sweet but that DFI board is a steal if it's any good. I am not familiar with DFI products.

I'm a little reluctant to buy used boards off Ebay but if they work they are really a good price. Some of them are guaranteed so I don't see a real issue buying used if they accept a return for DOA.

 

[vailr]

Originally posted by: donfm
Can anyone tell me if this mobo is any good. Its really cheap but I am not familiar with the brand. DFI Lan Party

or this one? P4SD

or this Gigabyte board GA-8IPE1000

and finally this one Intel D865PERL

these are all pretty cheap in price but are any of them any good? The Gigabyte board looks pretty sweet but that DFI board is a steal if it's any good. I am not familiar with DFI products.

Of those you listed, the DFI board is probably the best quality.
But: that's assuming everything still works.
Including: that the time of day clock works, that all IDE devices are properly recognized in Device Manager, the onboard LAN, etc.

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: donfm
these are all pretty cheap in price but are any of them any good? The Gigabyte board looks pretty sweet but that DFI board is a steal if it's any good. I am not familiar with DFI products.

I'm a little reluctant to buy used boards off Ebay but if they work they are really a good price. Some of them are guaranteed so I don't see a real issue buying used if they accept a return for DOA.

Dude, read the ads...
The longest warranty any of the three have is 7 days. :roll:
I'm not saying they will die soon, but don't kid yourself into thinking these are backed up anything like Newegg MBs.

 

[donfm]

Originally posted by: Blain

Originally posted by: donfm
these are all pretty cheap in price but are any of them any good? The Gigabyte board looks pretty sweet but that DFI board is a steal if it's any good. I am not familiar with DFI products.

I'm a little reluctant to buy used boards off Ebay but if they work they are really a good price. Some of them are guaranteed so I don't see a real issue buying used if they accept a return for DOA.

Dude, read the ads...
The longest warranty any of the three have is 7 days. :roll:
I'm not saying they will die soon, but don't kid yourself into thinking these are backed up anything like Newegg MBs.

I realize buying a used board is a gamble. That is why I won't spend a lot on a used board. By a warranty I meant that they are guaranteed not to be DOA. However long they last after that is a risk. I am not looking for a Newegg type warranty. That Biostar "new" board from Newegg listed above got a lot of negative reviews and I would have to buy new DDR2 memory which is a negative.

I was really close to buying the so called "ASUS" P4SD board but after doing some research I found it is not an ASUS supported board. It was made by ASUS as OEM for HP. It's not even listed on the ASUS website. All the drivers and such have to be obtained from HP which for me is a deal breaker. I wanted to overclock as well and HP doesn't support that. I found another board. One made made by EPOX but I am not familiar with the brand as far as a mobo manufacturer.

EPOX EP-4PCA3+

 

[Blain]

DDR2 would be a great step for you. You can get 4GBs for less than $50 shipped.
That would position you for a C2D MB when you make the move.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Yeah, normally I don't like telling people to "just upgrade" when all they want to do is replace one component, but in this case RAM is so cheap it's not worth staying with old parts just to keep using your old RAM. DDR2 is just so cheap these days.

 

[donfm]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
Yeah, normally I don't like telling people to "just upgrade" when all they want to do is replace one component, but in this case RAM is so cheap it's not worth staying with old parts just to keep using your old RAM. DDR2 is just so cheap these days.

I agree with you...but if I get DDR2 ram that means a new socket 775 board. Then it means buying a new Core 2 minimum processor. If I do all that I am sort of past the point of a cheap mobo replacement to use the old hardware like I originally intended.

Maybe I am just trying to do something that is not a good idea by saving this stuff.

 

[RebateMonger]

n.m.

 

[Arcanedeath]

Based on the parts you have I'd just get the referb Asus 478 board from the Geek.com linked above, that should get you back up and running and able to recycle all your old parts and its the lowest cost option. You could spend about twice as much and get a much better peforming system (even w/ onboard video) but @ $50 I think thats your best bet to get that old system back up & running.

 

[donfm]

Originally posted by: Arcanedeath
Based on the parts you have I'd just get the referb Asus 478 board from the Geek.com linked above, that should get you back up and running and able to recycle all your old parts and its the lowest cost option. You could spend about twice as much and get a much better peforming system (even w/ onboard video) but @ $50 I think thats your best bet to get that old system back up & running.

I was all set to get that board when I found out it isn't supported by Asus. It was made by Asus for HP as an OEM board for one of their desktop systems. The board is not even listed on their website at Asus. Unless you know the HP system it came from you can't even get drivers at the HP website. You have to input the computer system before it takes you to the drivers etc. If someone can tell me where to get drivers for that board I will reconsider it.

As far as I know Geeks doesn't supply any driver disc or anything so you are on your own as far as support.

Thanks for your comments I agree it is probably my best bet at this time just the support is an issue for me.

 

[Raincity]

Drivers would be non issue. Chipset drivers are available for download from Intel. Realtec also have drivers for download to support the onboard sound and LAN. Personally I would spring another $10 and get the Intel PCD MB from geeks.

 

[donfm]

Can anyone tell me if the P4SD is overclockable?......I assume the Intel PCD board is not

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: donfm
Can anyone tell me if the P4SD is overclockable?

It's an OEM MB built for HP...
So "No", it doesn't support OCing.

 

[donfm]

Originally posted by: Blain

Originally posted by: donfm
Can anyone tell me if the P4SD is overclockable?

It's an OEM MB built for HP...
So "No", it doesn't support OCing.

I think I already knew that but I wasn't totally sure if it would accept the Asus utilities. Thanks for your reply. I need something overclockable so I suppose I am back to looking on Ebay for a mobo.