Re: [H] Opinion on a MB ?
From: FORC5 Looking at updating my aging a7n8x server which BSOD's almost daily. May just need a new PSU which is very old. Fry's add today shows a E8500 with a intel G31 MB for $220 Looks like might do me just fine. Do need to update ram and PSU. IF Vista refuses to play with the HW change will clean install XP64. Just did an Intel boxdg31pr with that CPU in Dec.. (only dual core.) 4G RAM on Vista32 (yea, I know...) Works with Vista32 fine, but the Intel Accelerated Video drivers are a must for Aero. Score is too low with the MS default ones. (I could care less about that though) All the other segments of those scores are pretty high. (But then again, I'm used to building myself junk.) I'm NOT a Gamer... Good luck. The MB is the Intel Classic Series. Rick Glazier
Re: [H] Opinion on a MB ?
thanks, I actually have a spare pci-e video card in the pile to use but it is just the server. took PSU apart this am looking for bad caps, all looks well. I very old enermax 350watt still pondering Anyone know how Vista handles HW changes ? I expect trouble fp At 09:09 AM 2/9/2009, Rick Glazier Poked the stick with: From: FORC5 Looking at updating my aging a7n8x server which BSOD's almost daily. May just need a new PSU which is very old. Fry's add today shows a E8500 with a intel G31 MB for $220 Looks like might do me just fine. Do need to update ram and PSU. IF Vista refuses to play with the HW change will clean install XP64. Just did an Intel boxdg31pr with that CPU in Dec.. (only dual core.) 4G RAM on Vista32 (yea, I know...) Works with Vista32 fine, but the Intel Accelerated Video drivers are a must for Aero. Score is too low with the MS default ones. (I could care less about that though) All the other segments of those scores are pretty high. (But then again, I'm used to building myself junk.) I'm NOT a Gamer... Good luck. The MB is the Intel Classic Series. Rick Glazier -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Earth: A solid substance, much desired by the seasick.
[H] Opinion on a MB ?
Looking at updating my aging a7n8x server which BSOD's almost daily. May just need a new PSU which is very old. Fry's add today shows a E8500 with a intel G31 MB for $220 Looks like might do me just fine. Do need to update ram and PSU. IF Vista refuses to play with the HW change will clean install XP64. thanks fp -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Spongecake: Dessert made of borrowed ingredients.
Re: [H] Opinion on a MB ?
If the ram you have id ddr2 then it will work otherwise you have to get new ram. Also a quality power supply is critical. I suggest get the lowest wattage corsair or zalman and you are good to go. On Feb 8, 2009 10:06 PM, FORC5 fuf...@cox.net wrote: Looking at updating my aging a7n8x server which BSOD's almost daily. May just need a new PSU which is very old. Fry's add today shows a E8500 with a intel G31 MB for $220 Looks like might do me just fine. Do need to update ram and PSU. IF Vista refuses to play with the HW change will clean install XP64. thanks fp -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Spongecake: Dessert made of borrowed ingredients.
Re: [H] Opinion on a MB ?
Forc5, I do understand. Was I looking for a new kit AND I had the spare $220, I might just bite on this. I fear I have to now focus any spare dollars to possibly a pair of updated nVidia cards, and some busted (freeze breaks) cpvc pipes in my laundry room. :) Running low on clean t-shirts!!! LOL! Duncan -- Original message from FORC5 fuf...@cox.net: -- Looking at updating my aging a7n8x server which BSOD's almost daily. May just need a new PSU which is very old. Fry's add today shows a E8500 with a intel G31 MB for $220 Looks like might do me just fine. Do need to update ram and PSU. IF Vista refuses to play with the HW change will clean install XP64. thanks fp -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Spongecake: Dessert made of borrowed ingredients.
