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ceduriki
12-05-2007, 01:34 PM
I'm looking to replace my ASUS P4B533-E (it doesn't have PCI-e slots). That's all I'm really willing to replace though...I want to keep my RAM and my IDE drives. Any upgrade suggestions?
pt
12-05-2007, 01:41 PM
why replace such a old mobo?
is it dying/dead?
ceduriki
12-05-2007, 01:54 PM
Because it's old. It only has AGP and PCI slots, as well as 2 of 3 DIMMS that only take single sided RAM.
cooler
12-05-2007, 02:05 PM
buy new system
ddr2 is cheap
E2140 or LE1600
pt
12-05-2007, 02:24 PM
buy new system
ddr2 is cheap
E2140 or LE1600

i would take this route
no point in upgrading such a old system
Widjaja
12-05-2007, 02:44 PM
I'm looking to replace my ASUS P4B533-E (it doesn't have PCI-e slots). That's all I'm really willing to replace though...I want to keep my RAM and my IDE drives. Any upgrade suggestions?

If your'e wanting a 478 motherboard with a PCI-E interface without having to change all of your hard ware except your GPU then here's six boards.
http://www.albatron.com.tw/English/product/mb/pro_list.asp?cpu=0&cpuna=Other&other=1&skt=478

The top six are 478 PCI-E but I think it maybe difficult to pick one up.
I don't know anything about thier quality and I generally don't go near Albatron.
Live OR Die
12-05-2007, 02:45 PM
you wouldnt find a socket 478 any more and PCI-e on a 478 lol would not be worth it,yer go for amd or intel there both cheap as nuts
ceduriki
12-05-2007, 04:26 PM
the only real reason i want a socket 478 is because i have a crapload of pent IV HT's lying aorund. i thiink i may just go to another type altogether and buy a new CPU.
zCexVe
12-05-2007, 06:02 PM
Why are you keeping such an old tech with you?If you can sell those crap and try to buy even a E2180.
allen337
12-06-2007, 12:37 PM
the only real reason i want a socket 478 is because i have a crapload of pent IV HT's lying aorund. i thiink i may just go to another type altogether and buy a new CPU.



Put them over in the buy/sell/trade forum and buy yourself a nice system. ALLEN
Widjaja
12-06-2007, 12:48 PM
Look.
We all believe your'e made of money so just buy another system.

LOL!
Tatty_One
12-06-2007, 01:11 PM
But if your not made of money, the cheapest viable option in my opinion is to sell your motherboard and ram (remembering DDR ram can fetch more than DDR2 on e bay), keep your CPU, buy a S775 motherboard, I would suggest the 650i chipset because it's fast, pretty cheap and supports upto 4 IDE devices and some cheap DDR2 800.