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Dennis Noble <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 18 Mar 1998 21:22:59 -0600
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It sounds like most of your stuff would fit into another MB and you can
purcase a good MB for under $100. I would make sure that ou get one with at
least a TX chipset ie do not get a VX chipset board. A good place to look is
www.pricewatch.com you can do allot with $150.


>Bob Wright wrote:
>
>> You need to be more specific about your system for better advice.  Such
as:
>> 1) What is your current CPU
>
>Pentium 100
>
>> 2) What is your current motherboard (or at least how many ISA slots &
>>     other slots are on the board and what type of memory.. 30pin vs
72pin)
>
>BCM SQ595 Motherboard (Discontinued)
>4 ISA Slots (all filled)
>4 PCI Slots (1 filled)
>72 pin SIMM Sockets (32MB Ram)
>
>> 3) What cards are currently in the system & slot types (ie: ISA, VLB or
PCI)
>
>Sound card (generic soundblaster 16) ISA
>Logitech Scanner - ISA
>Cardinal Modem - ISA
>2nd Parallel port - ISA
>Matrox Millenium - PCI
>
>> 4) How far you willing to go in an upgrade, (either based on money or
comfort)
>
>I think installing a new mb would be outside my comfort level.  There
>was a recommendation for a web site that may be of some help.  I doubt
>it.  Money wise I think $150 would be the max.
>
>Thanks for all the advice
>
>Dave Littlehale
>

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