Ummm need advice...

Sandok · Aug 14, 2004, 11:02 AM

Okay, I hate my Dell mobo and cooler and case so I was going to change em towards Xmas and buy a Colelr Master Wave Master, a 875 From Asus (PC400E-Deluxe or sumthing like that) and a thermaltake cooler... Anyways, I was just wondering if I should instead buy a 925X motherboard since PCI-Express is the future? Problem is that I got a 9800 Pro and that's AGP... So can a PCI-Express Mobo still run AGP cards (i doubt it) and if they don't, should I buy all these things when I buy a new Vid card or what?

Necrosis · Aug 14, 2004, 02:12 PM

Hmm seeing as DDRII still isn't worth the cost, and unless you really want to invest that much money for a new video card too.

Why do you want the 875 over the 865?

Sandok · Aug 14, 2004, 03:59 PM

Well I have a 875 right now but it's a Dell OEM so I'd buy another 875... But since PCI-Express is here, would it be better to get the 925X? And would my DDR400 Ram run fine with it?

Necrosis · Aug 14, 2004, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandok

Well I have a 875 right now but it's a Dell OEM so I'd buy another 875... But since PCI-Express is here, would it be better to get the 925X? And would my DDR400 Ram run fine with it?

As far as I know there isn't any 925 boards that will support your ram. However, I know there is a couple 915's that will. I could be wrong though haven't looked into the new chipset much..only what it can do & specs.

Sandok · Aug 14, 2004, 05:46 PM

what kind of RAM do the 925 boards support? Cuz i really don't want to throw away my 2048 ram!!!! :'(

Nacht · Aug 14, 2004, 09:50 PM

ddr2 methinks

Sandok · Aug 14, 2004, 10:09 PM

i don't even know where to buy that stuff

Nacht · Aug 14, 2004, 10:18 PM

pricewatch.com/newegg

Sandok · Aug 14, 2004, 10:47 PM

ya but i dont' want to get rid of my 2048 ram... damn the 925X!!!

Nacht · Aug 15, 2004, 02:18 AM

lol, then dont get rid of it! just get the other chipset.

pr0digal jenius · Aug 15, 2004, 06:02 AM

i love the 875p northbridge coupled with the ICH5R southbridge and my promise fasttrak 378 raid controller

i woudl say just do that as i doubt you'll max out it's capabilities for a good while

Aug 14, 2004, 11:02 AM	#1
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Ummm need advice... Okay, I hate my Dell mobo and cooler and case so I was going to change em towards Xmas and buy a Colelr Master Wave Master, a 875 From Asus (PC400E-Deluxe or sumthing like that) and a thermaltake cooler... Anyways, I was just wondering if I should instead buy a 925X motherboard since PCI-Express is the future? Problem is that I got a 9800 Pro and that's AGP... So can a PCI-Express Mobo still run AGP cards (i doubt it) and if they don't, should I buy all these things when I buy a new Vid card or what?

Aug 14, 2004, 02:12 PM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Hmm seeing as DDRII still isn't worth the cost, and unless you really want to invest that much money for a new video card too. Why do you want the 875 over the 865? Last edited by Necrosis; Aug 14, 2004 at 04:48 PM.

Aug 14, 2004, 03:59 PM	Thread Starter #3
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Well I have a 875 right now but it's a Dell OEM so I'd buy another 875... But since PCI-Express is here, would it be better to get the 925X? And would my DDR400 Ram run fine with it?

Aug 14, 2004, 05:46 PM	Thread Starter #5
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	what kind of RAM do the 925 boards support? Cuz i really don't want to throw away my 2048 ram!!!! :'(

Aug 14, 2004, 09:50 PM	#6
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	ddr2 methinks

Aug 14, 2004, 10:09 PM	Thread Starter #7
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	i don't even know where to buy that stuff

Aug 14, 2004, 10:18 PM	#8
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	pricewatch.com/newegg

Aug 14, 2004, 10:47 PM	Thread Starter #9
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	ya but i dont' want to get rid of my 2048 ram... damn the 925X!!!

Aug 15, 2004, 02:18 AM	#10
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	lol, then dont get rid of it! just get the other chipset.

Aug 15, 2004, 06:02 AM	#11
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	i love the 875p northbridge coupled with the ICH5R southbridge and my promise fasttrak 378 raid controller i woudl say just do that as i doubt you'll max out it's capabilities for a good while