i can't decide need some help here (thelordPRoudicle)

[Mike3d]

originally posted by thelordPRoudicle here http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...095#post584095

i think he click post reply instead of new thread (easy mistake i have done it)


anyways here it is

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You all probly have read a post i put here about me building my own system well i have started i just got my lian li case with all the fruit fans, power supply (300W) and usb 2.0

Now i have come to a major stump

I have gotted my motherboard here or just about to order

COMES WITH ONE IDE CABLE ONLY. MAY REQUIRE 80CM CABLE TO CONNECT AS IDE CONTROLLERS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTHERBOARD.


Model: AX4B-533

Form Factor: ATX

Memory Slots: DIMM x 3

Chipsets: Intel 845E chipset

CPU Bus Clock

Spec: 533

Max: 992

Notes: USB 2.0/ AC97 2.2 Audio (5.1 channel)


Key Features

Support 533MHz FSB for Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 CPU

Support PC2100 / PC1600 DDR SDRAM

Support AGP Protection Technology

Jumper-less Design

Dr. LED (User Upgrade Optional)

Support 4X AGP mode

AC97 2.2 Audio support / Audio Codec onboard (5.1 channel)

Supports 6 USB 2.0 ports

Watch Dog Timer

Support S/PDIF interface

1MHz Stepping Frequency Adjustment

Chassis Intrusion Detector

Hardware Monitoring

Wake On LAN / Modem / Timer / Keyboard / Mouse

PCI Rev 2.2 Compliant

Resetable Fuse Providing Short Circuit Protection for Keyboard and USB Device

AC Power On Auto Recovery

ACPI S3(Suspend to RAM) & S4 (Suspend to Disk) support

AOpen Bonus Pack CD (Norton Anti-Virus included)



Specifications

CPU: Intel Pentium 4 Processor

CPU Table

ASIC: Intel 845E Chipset

Architecture: 6 *PCI slots +1* AGP slot + 1 * CNR

Max. Main Memory: Max. 2GB DDR SDRAM for 184pin DIMM*3

DIMM Type: 64/128/256/512MB/1GB

On Board Sound: Realtek ALC650 AC’97 CODEC on board (5.1 channel)

On Board I/O:

2 Serial Ports (UART 16C550 Support)

1 Parallel Port (SPP/EPP/ECP Support)

2 Channel E-IDE (Mode 4 and Bus master Ultra DMA 33/66/100 Support)

1 Floppy Drive Connector (1.2/1.44/2.88MB)

2 Universal Serial Bus Ports

1 PS/2 Mouse Port

1 PS/2 Keyboard Port

Game/Midi Port ,Speaker-Out ,Line-In , Mic-In

Onboard Connector:

IrDA, Wake-On-LAN , Wake-On-Modem, CPU Fan, Fan2, Fan3 , CD_IN, AUX-IN, FRONT AUDIO, Dr. LED, S/PDIF, Chassis intrusion connector, Additional 4 USB 2.0 Ports (via optional cable)

Battery: 3V Lithium Battery

Green Function: Yes

BIOS: Award Plug and Play 4Mb Flash ROM BIOS

Board Size: 305mm x 244mm, ATX Form Factor


Thats what am getting is that alright??

Well now comes the time for the CPU. Pentium 4 2.4GHz FCPGA-2 478 Pin (512K L2 Cache) 533MHz FSB Now this is worth over 400 bux is it worth me paying all that??? because the board is $234 is that a good thingy??

i need some help here i am pulling my hair out arguing with my parents over this

thanx

lord P

[Mike3d]

hi

usally when high end speed processors first come they are a lot more money than the motherboard and take time to come down in price.

i have personnaly not ever used this board so you may have to wait for others to give there input.

hope this helps mike