Fred,

I used FIC boards religiously .... until my vendor suggested I try an EpOx
board. You will need to check their site (www.epox.com) to find a board that
still has 72pin SIMM sockets ---- they are getting very rare in all brands.

Epox gets very good write-ups and scores from the hardware reviewers (like
TomsHardware.com) and are what I would consider a mid-priced
component ($50-75US).  There are more expensive boards, but I think
a large part of the extra expense for them is just paying for the name.


Jim Meagher
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----- Original Message -----
From: Hahnel, Winfried (W.A.) <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 3:47 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Computer Upgrade Question


> I need to either upgrade or build a new computer.  I'd like to keep my
cost
> at $200 US for a motherboard and processor and possibly memory.
>
> Presently I own a computer which has a new 13.6 HD
> 48 MEg of EDO RAM (72 pin SIMM0
> CD rom
> Scanner (ISA card)
> 2 Meg Trident PCI video
> AW35 PRO sound
> USR 56 K WInmodem
> IBM 4x CDrom
> INTEL 75 MHZ PEntium Classic
>
> I plan on using all of the above with the new MB and (?) new processor.
> I'd like to reuse the SIMM's if possible, but do have a 32 SDRAM DIMM
> available.
>
> I'll need to buy a new case, but could get by with a cheap one for now.
> I really don't care whether the MB is Socket 7 or otherwise.
>
> My major usage of this machine is OFFICE 97 , Internet cruising and
LIMITED
> game playing.
> Any recommendations?
>
>
> Regards,
> Fred Hahnel
>
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