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Will this mobo be compatible with my processor?

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cmai

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Hi,

I have a P4 1.5 ghz on a dell 8100. Now, I'm thinking of purchasing the A-Bit TH7-Raid to see if it will change the performance on my Ti4280P. All I know is that a P4 in this range is probably a 423 socket processor and I know that this board supports 423 socket processors. Is there anything else I need to look for in terms of compatibility?

Link to Mobo Review


Also what does it mean when my AGP slot is 1.5v restricted? Will I be able to run any graphics card?

Thanks,

cmai
 
Ok..you are better off scrapping that whole thing and getting a new CPU. Dont invest in a p4 1.5 system. You wont see any performance increase really. Get a better CPU or even switch to AMD which would slaughter that p4 1.5
 
The P4 423 pin CPU's were the early P4's with 4x100MHz FSB and crippled cache (256kb). They basically sucked in performance (they were slower than equal clocked P3's).

The newer 47 pin P4's had double the cache and eventually increased FSB (133x4 or 200x4) and are much faster, even when equally clocked with the early P4's.

In short, I agree with Excelsior, better to get a new motherboard and CPU than invest in an early P4.

An nForce 2 board and XP1700+ should be fairly inexpensive and give you much improved performance.

As for the graphics cards, there are some that need a 3.3v AGP slot, some use 1.5V. Pretty much any newer card is 1.5v so it should run on the board, but older ones may not because they need higher voltages. (different AGP spec)
 
Thanks for the information. I appreciate it.
I had labored over the decision to upgrade, but I am a student on a small budget and I figured I'd last out until I graduated. I know I made a poor purchasing decision 2 years ago but now I have to live with it.
The mobo on ebay is going for about $20. At least this mobo has overclocking abilities.

cmai

 
You can pick up a 1700+, cheap nForce2 board, and 256MB PC2700 for ~$150 to ~$180 if that would work for your budget.
 
That doesn't sound half bad. but I'd have to throw in a case and psu for a total of $300ish. I may consider that, thank you.

 
Try this (all prices from NewEgg.com):

XP1700+ OEM - $48
Thermaltake Volcano 7+ - $23
Epox 8RDA+ - $83
Corsair Value 256MB PC2700 - $46 (also watch the Sunday ads, Best Buy will sometimes have DDR at very low prices after rebate)
Antec SLK3700 w/ 350W PSU - $68

Total - $268 (plus maybe $20 shipping)

Not too bad, and you can run the system and 166MHz FSB with that RAM. In all likelihood the CPU will be able to run at something like 166*12 = 1992MHz, which will absolutely obliterate your current setup (it would be competitive with Northwood B's in the 2.2GHz-2.4GHz range). The case, mobo, and CPU are all good parts that are going to easily hold you through the next two years, though you may at some point want to get more/better RAM and possibly a better cooler if you're looking to overclock to the maximum potential. It's always good to have these kind of options, which you don't get with pre-built.
 
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