[ubuntu-uk] i need a new motherboard

[Kris Douglas]

On 30 November 2010 15:11, javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 2:13 PM, javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Colin Law <clanlaw at googlemail.com> wrote:
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>>> On 30 November 2010 13:46, javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> > On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Kris Douglas <krisdouglas at gmail.com>
>>> > wrote:
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>>> >> On 30 November 2010 13:33, javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >> > so basically the my cpu and memory which i used previously (from the
>>> >> > older
>>> >> > motherboard link provided) will work in this fine..?
>>> >> > Thank you this seems like a good motherboard!
>>> >> >
>>> >> > On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Kris Douglas
>>> >> > <krisdouglas at gmail.com>
>>> >> > wrote:
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>>> >> >> On 30 November 2010 12:22, javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >> >> > Hi all,
>>> >> >> > My recently demised pc had this http://bit.ly/hQ5BT7 motherboard.
>>> >> >> > Can
>>> >> >> > someone recommend something similiar upto £30?
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Something like this [1] should do the trick, even includes a tiny
>>> >> >> bit
>>> >> >> of future-proofing. I don't expect to see many new boards coming
>>> >> >> out
>>> >> >> which support AM2.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> [1]
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/AMD+AM3+(nForce+Chipset)/Asrock+N68C-S+UCC+nForce+630a+(Socket+AM2%2B)+DDR2/DDR3+PCI-Express+Motherboard+?productId=40392
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>>> >> No guarantees, but I am sure they will. I am assuming your old parts
>>> >> are an AM2 processor, running at 95W or less, and DDR 2 RAM?
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> Regards, Kris Douglas.
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>>> >
>>> > it is yes...although i intend to add a graphics card eventually! im
>>> > presuming it will have on board graphics of some sort?
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>>> I think it is up to you to check the specs before you buy it.  Looking
>>> at the link it took me about 3 seconds to confirm that it does have
>>> onboard graphics.
>>>
>>> Colin
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>> yes your right...i just saw it..missed it first time!
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> Thank you for the much appreciated suggestion. Any other suggestions from
> places that offer FREE delivery! ?

I think Scan had relatively cheap (and/or free) delivery, you could
try them? Though recently looking at Scan, they seem to be getting rid
of the AM2(+) Hardware... Failing that, sometimes if you ring Aria and
badger them you can get stuff delivered cheaper than it says on the
website.

-- 
Regards, Kris Douglas.
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