is this mobo compatible with my dell parts?

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xj8

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I'm looking for a new mobo and i would like to know if this mobo will be compatible with my dell parts. The only part im changing is the power supply which is going to become a 350 W one isntead of my current stock dell one.

I have 2 256 184 pinn ddr ram sticks, 2.0 ghz cpu. My main concern is that i will be able to put a new heatsink and cpu fan on it because my current dell mobo does not have one.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-170-116&depa=0
 
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Well we'll need one more piece of information before an answer can be given: what's the pincount on the chip you've got). To find out, fire up something like CPUz (http://www.cpuid.com) and note the thing in "Package" box. If it says 478 somewhere in there than you'll be fine :)
 
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xj8

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ooo that helps! lol i found another one and i think im gonna order this tonight because of its 8x agp slot and not 4x. Thanks for the help though this should do the trick
 
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I dunno how to say this... stay away from them crappy ass mobos (both of them really but the first one wasnt so bad). You'll regret it from a performance/reliability perspective. I'd look for one for you but I refuse to goto Newegg ever again until they get their load times fixed... for a site busy like that you'd think they'd make it easy for customers to come and find stuff without waiting a week for the damn page to load... enough ranting from me.

Depending on how long you want the mobo to last you (and if you're running a Socket478), you should consider getting a 800Mhz mobo to accomodate future upgrading :)

(BTW you still didnt answer my question about the pin count)
 
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Ok than I can say your chip will fit :) As for the low budget, I'd go with the Albatross (only because I've never personally used it) but i'd stay away from the ECS board
 
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