Trying to get a new mobo without having to buy a new CPU.

[Sonaeru]

Hi, hoping I can get some help here.

I have a socket 478 CPU (Intel Celeron 2.60 GHz) which is a little outdated, I know, but I'm looking for a cheaper (under $85) mobo with at least 1 PCIe x16 port. I'm looking to throw a nice video card in it.

Also wondering how I know if my CPU is within the mobo's chipset. I'm not looking to do any lapping or overclocking.

I saw this mobo http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=P4VM890 and thought it would be the right one. Is a Celeron CPU the same as a Celeron D?

 

[daisymtc]

I will suggest you to build a new PC. Socket 478 is so outdated. I doubt if you can find new one expect finding second hand.

 

[Geoff]

Hi, hoping I can get some help here.

I have a socket 478 CPU (Intel Celeron 2.60 GHz) which is a little outdated, I know, but I'm looking for a cheaper (under $85) mobo with at least 1 PCIe x16 port. I'm looking to throw a nice video card in it.

Also wondering how I know if my CPU is within the mobo's chipset. I'm not looking to do any lapping or overclocking.

I saw this mobo http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=P4VM890 and thought it would be the right one. Is a Celeron CPU the same as a Celeron D?

Your current Celeron should work with that as it supports 400/533/800MHz bus speeds.

I will suggest you to build a new PC. Socket 478 is so outdated. I doubt if you can find new one expect finding second hand.

Easier said then done, not everyone can spend $500+ for new parts whenever something is outdated.

 

[The_Other_One]

Wow, I'm amazed you could find a 478 with PCI-Express... Well, if you must upgrade, that's probably your best bet (and perhaps only option... ) But as stated above, I'd also look into a full system upgrade. 478's just so dated anymore.

Also wondering how I know if my CPU is within the mobo's chipset. I'm not looking to do any lapping or overclocking.

Not sure what you mean by this, but the processor should

 

[daisymtc]

[QUOTE='[-0MEGA-];
Easier said then done, not everyone can spend $500+ for new parts whenever something is outdated.[/QUOTE]

Intel Celeron 420 Conroe-L $44
MSI 945GCM5-F $49
A-DATA Value DDR2 667 $46
Just $139 can make some improvment...

 

[dave_w]

My take on the old hardware stuff is that once in a while, you get to the point where you're wasting money on technology that really is obsolete.

I would just upgrade the CPU and the motherboard and be done with it. the ideal scenario is to replace different parts as they become outmoded, break, or new and better stuff becomes affordable/cheap. Trying to make new tech--PCIe x16--work with old tech--Socket 478--doesn't work because the performance of the new stuff will be hindered by the limitations of the old stuff.

Kinda like how the average CPU never loads beyond 25% or so because most people have crappy, fragmented EIDE hard drives. The processor wants to go off to the races, but the plodding HD just can't keep it busy.