Well, Im looking to upgrade my system. Ive upgraded RAM, DVD, and video, processor is the last thing (Currently im running an Athlon 1700+ thats 1.47 ghz. I had it overclocked but recently ive been having problems with the overclock so ive stopped)


ANYWAY, heres my motherboard.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/Sea...sp?EdpNo=563175

Socket A standard fare, but im worried about the fronside bus speed (mainly as I have no idea what it is). It reads there much slower than my target upgrade:
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/Sea...sp?EdpNo=563175


Would I be able to run that without issue, or should I just throw down another 200 bucks for a new mobo?

Both those links are for an XP3000+ processor .... what motherboard do you have?

If you do have to go for a new motherboard, have a look at the ASUS A7V880. Supports up to 400Mhz FSB, SATA onboard, RAID, 8 USB's, 8x AGP slot, Gigabit LAN etc. That particular board is only AUD$100 .
http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2...222&modelmenu=1

My bad, my motherboard is:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/sea...p?Sku=A455-2025

I'd replace the mobo and the CPU, won't cost a whole lot, and will postpone future upgrades.

Go with the AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice core and choose a mobo with it.

Im getting a deal cut on an Ath64 FX-53

Nice, take it!!!