Component conflicts - second attempt at a second machine

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External Since: Sep 05, 2004 Posts: 192

Just an observation
'Several years ago' the old mobo is likely superceeded by new tech. ie
proccessor / sata / usb etc and since you are in 'pro graphics' updating old
tech. might be a retrograde step. eg perhaps you might be considering a dual
core cpu? now or later.
On board sound is allmost universal.
If by upgrading the mobo you also have to update memory, just Ebay your old
stuff, thats the route I've used
PS I run a Matrox G450 in dual mode (old!!) on a Gygabyte GA-K8N Ultra 9

<metroman.TakeThisOut@urban.net> wrote in message
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> Several years ago I was ready to assemble my second computer. The
> first one went together easily and worked perfectly from the first
> boot up. Despite extensive research before making decisions regarding
> components, the second machine never got off the ground. With
> frustration and a considerable loss of time and money, I abandoned the
> project completely using instead my laptop. It can not deliver the
> power or speed currently needed for work so I would like to salvage
> some of the parts I have and add what is needed to allow me to again
> work like a professional.
> My first machine had an Asus P2B mobo and it still serves me in a
> backup box. Its reliability left no question but to have another Asus
> for the second machine. That may have been a mistake. I purchased a
> P4C800-E Deluxe and two matching sticks (2x512) of Corsair
> TwinX1024-4000Pro, a 1.80 CPU (fast at the time) and a Matrox
> Millennium P Series 750. I hear the groans already. I am not a gamer
> at all. I am a professional graphics person who was interested in a
> card that would deliver duel monitor capability for high-end graphics
> work. The Matrox came highly recommended by other professionals. At
> the time, I was unaware of the incompatibility issue between that
> particular card and the P4C800 MB. The machine never once got past
> POSTing.
>
> So I need some advice regarding how to best resolve this. In addition
> to a faster CPU, I also intend to add an additional 1024 of RAM which
> obviously should be the same Corsair mentioned above. Do I stay with
> the mobo and replace the vid card or replace the mobo with something
> else that can use my existing RAM (plus slots for more) and keep the
> Matrox? I have an excellent Creative Labs Audigy 2 sound card and
> don't need - or want - built in sound but onboard Wi-Fi would be great
> to save a PCI slot if that feature as a built in is known to be
> satisfactory. I am hoping the two 21" CRT monitors that have been
> sitting unused for two years still work.
>
> Experienced suggestions are welcome and appreciated.
>
> Sincere thanks.