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MonkeyRides · 05-01-2008, 08:59 AM

My motherboard is shot. looking for a cheap but reasonable replacement. Im not an expert on motherboards, im not the one to be able to point out the good from the bad.

i found this one ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180236889166

What do you think of this Motherboard and

Would this motherboard support my:
AMD Athlon Xp cpu (dont see why not)
and would it support my DDR2 ram?

thanks

**The_Other_One** · 05-01-2008, 12:22 PM

It will support Athlon XP's, but won't support DDR2 RAM.

StrangleHold · 05-01-2008, 01:34 PM

Like said above it will support a XP Athlon but the last of Socket A were only DDR. Theres no DDR2 Socket A.

MonkeyRides · 05-01-2008, 07:17 PM

so would it be worth a try to keep looking for one on ebay? Someone has to have a motherboard that supports both my cpu and ram

**The_Other_One** · 05-01-2008, 09:10 PM

I didn't think there were many, if any boards that support DDR2 and SocketA processors... If there are, it's more rare. Would you consider upgrading? You can get some newer AM2 processors for next to nothing. Then any AM2 board you purchase would support DDR2...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103197

Quick69GTO · 05-02-2008, 03:01 AM

Socket A (462) never supported DDR2.

MonkeyRides · 05-02-2008, 03:29 AM

well on my previous board that is now shot with the socket A, i pulled the ram and they say DDR200

Quick69GTO · 05-02-2008, 03:45 AM

It is first generation DDR. The 200 is the speed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR_SDRAM
You will need to find a board that will run DDR200 thru DDR400.
The ASUS board you gave a link to will work just fine.

05-01-2008, 08:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
MonkeyRides New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 14	Help My motherboard is shot. looking for a cheap but reasonable replacement. Im not an expert on motherboards, im not the one to be able to point out the good from the bad. i found this one ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180236889166 What do you think of this Motherboard and Would this motherboard support my: AMD Athlon Xp cpu (dont see why not) and would it support my DDR2 ram? thanks

05-01-2008, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,295	It will support Athlon XP's, but won't support DDR2 RAM. __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

05-01-2008, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 6,736	Like said above it will support a XP Athlon but the last of Socket A were only DDR. Theres no DDR2 Socket A. __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 2gb XFX 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

05-01-2008, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,295	I didn't think there were many, if any boards that support DDR2 and SocketA processors... If there are, it's more rare. Would you consider upgrading? You can get some newer AM2 processors for next to nothing. Then any AM2 board you purchase would support DDR2... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103197 __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

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05-01-2008, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
MonkeyRides New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 14	so would it be worth a try to keep looking for one on ebay? Someone has to have a motherboard that supports both my cpu and ram

05-02-2008, 03:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Quick69GTO Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 196	Socket A (462) never supported DDR2.

05-02-2008, 03:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
MonkeyRides New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 14	well on my previous board that is now shot with the socket A, i pulled the ram and they say DDR200

05-02-2008, 03:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Quick69GTO Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 196	It is first generation DDR. The 200 is the speed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR_SDRAM You will need to find a board that will run DDR200 thru DDR400. The ASUS board you gave a link to will work just fine.