>>> My questions are as follows:
>>>
>>> 1. Is this a good idea (as opposed to buying a new
>system)?
>>
>>In the long run it will cost you more to do it this way,
>but you will
>>know the parts in your machine which will make it worth
the
>extra
>>expense.
>
>Why do you say that in the long run it will cost more?
>
>>
>>> 2. Should I go faster than 300 Mhz?
>>
>>Depends on how much you want to spend.  I went with the
>Asus BX board a
>>few months ago and figured since I was spending the money,
>spend it all,
>>and went with the 400 Mhz when it came out.  Do I notice
>that big a
>>difference from my 133 Mhz PI, no.
>
>Are you saying there is not much of a difference between a
>P1 133 and P2 400?
>I have noticed big differences between my P1 90 desktop and
>a P1 166 notebook I have.
>
>>
>>> 3. Are there any suggestions as to motherboard brands I
>>> should/should not consider?
>>
>>I prefer the Asus boards, ...
>
>Thanks for the recommendation.
>
>
>>> 4. Are there any other issues I should know about?
>>
>>You are going to have to buy a new case.  The BX boards
>will most likely
>>be ATX which will require an ATX case.  ...
>
>Does that mean a BX board will not fit in the same space as
>my current board (with a P1 90mhz)?
>
>Thanks again,
>Steve
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