CPU/Mobo New Mobo or Mobo+Proccy+Ram

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robertjohn

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Hi friends,

My CPUs motherboard not working. Warrenty expired, so tried motherboard repair from shop, but no hope mobo's will ever come alive.

  1. What is your budget?
    • Want so spend as low as possible with best piece of hardware - (under 10 K) .
  2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
    • CPU - AMD xII 4400+, Pentium 4 505J, Intel 3.7extnreme single core
    • CPU cooler - Thermaltake 120
    • Motherboard - Gigabyte 31 chip, Jetway, Asus - Not working
    • GPU - XFX 8600 GT, ASUS 8600GT - Not working
    • RAM - Patriot DDR2 800mhz 2gb, Corsair DDR2 800mhz 2gb, PNY DDR2 800mhz 2gb
    • Monitor - ACER 20 inchs LCD
    • SMPS - POV 500 watts, POV 400 Watts
    • DVD IDE port
    • Cabinet - Coolermaster 690, Coolermaster Elite 332
    • HDD - Seagate 500 GB SATA2
  3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
      1. RAM - Patriot DDR2 800mhz 2gb, Corsair DDR2 800mhz 2gb, PNY DDR2 800mhz 2gb
      2. Monitor - ACER 20 inchs LCD
      3. SMPS - POV 500 watts, POV 400 Watts
      4. DVD IDE port
      5. Cabinet - Coolermaster 690, Coolermaster Elite 332
      6. CPU - AMD xII 4400+, Pentium 4 505J, Intel 3.7extreme single core
      7. CPU cooler - Thermaltake 120
      8. HDD - Seagate 500 GB SATA2
  4. Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
    Option 1 INTEL way for Pentium 4 505J or Intel 3.7extnreme single core
    Gigabyte GA-G41M Motherboard -- Rs. 5,099
    SUPPORTS Both DDR3 and DDR2
    http://www.flipkart.com/gigabyte-ga...b_10&ref=1ecd0b1b-704a-49ee-afbf-a7a591a9d0df
    GA-G41M-Combo
    http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3505#ov
OR
  1. Option 2 - AMD way - AMD xII 4400+
    SUPPORTS Both DDR3 and DDR2
    ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard -- Rs. 3,636
    http://www.flipkart.com/asrock-960g...=b_5&ref=82736106-446e-4a70-b317-e7ef5c358016
    http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/960GC-GS FX/?cat=Specifications
  2. Digilite DL-960GM-GS3 FX Motherboard -- Rs. 3,199
    (SUPPORTS only DDR3 SUPPORT)
    http://smartlink.co.in/pDetails.aspx?PID=2&ID=25&PRODID=100
    http://www.flipkart.com/digilite-dl...=b_4&ref=82736106-446e-4a70-b317-e7ef5c358016

OR

NEW MOBO + PROCCY + RAM - (budget under 10k)
  1. Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component
    • Graphic - May be midrange graphic card
  2. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • Chandigarh
    • online purchase if not available locally.
  3. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
    • No
  4. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Office work
    • Browsing
    • Little gaming
    • Download rig, 24x7 operation
    • Watching HD movies
  5. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
    • None
  6. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    • AOEIII
    • Need for speed
  7. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    1. Gaming - 1280x720
    2. Desktop - 1280x720
  8. Are you looking to overclock?
    • No
  9. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Windows XP 32 bit
    • Linux - Ubuntu
Thanks in advance for your valuable suggestions.
 
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robertjohn said:
Option 2 - AMD way - AMD xII 4400+
SUPPORTS Both DDR3 and DDR2
ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard -- Rs. 3,636
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Is this X2 4400+ a Socket 939 chip or a Socket AM2 chip? Only the AM2 chip will work in this board, and only with DDR2 RAM. If its 939, forget about it.
Those 2 Intel P4 chips are not worth rescuing.

Get an Intel G3220 (3.7k) + Asus/Gigabyte H81 board (3.7k) + 4GB DDR3 (~2.7k) = 10.1k
 
robertjohn said:
AMD X2 4400+ is AM2 socket chip.
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If you're absolutely sure its an AM2 chip, you could save a lot since you already have the DDR2 RAM sticks as well.
But since there are only 2 DDR2 slots on the Asrock board, you would be limited to a max of 4GB DDR2. The digilite board won't work at all, since there are no DDR2 slots, and your AM2 processor will not work with DDR3 sticks.

The G32xx setup will be faster. If you get an H81 board with an unlocked BIOS, you could overclock the G3258. Although on that POV PSU I would be hesitant.
 
Thanks a lot for your valuable replies.

1. For office work, will get ASRock 960GC-GS FX Motherboard as it supports windows xp sp3 os and office softwares work on windows xp only. Going through current market what AMD is offering today, I think you are right for saving AMD X2 4400+ chip. AMD processors on ASRock 960GC-GS FX will be upgradable as it supports about all the current processors which AMD is offering.

2. For Browsing, Little gaming, Download rig, 24x7 operation, and Watching HD movies, will get Intel G3220 or G3258+H81+4GB DDR3 setup on Windows 7 os.

3. Will sell off Pentium 4 505J and Intel 3.7extnreme single core processors.
 
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