Hammer*
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Processor | socket A Athlon 2200 |
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Motherboard | NFII ULTRA-AL |
Memory | 2 x 512 Crucial Ballistic PC3200 |
Video Card(s) | ATI Radeon 1650PRO (AGP) |
I am planning to upgrade my current socket-A based system. With offspring in college $$, I need to make it a progressive upgrade if possible starting with just the Motherboard and CPU. I was looking at the Asrock Alivedual-esata2 (AMD2) and 775Dual-vsta (Intel 775) motherboards. I like the idea of being able to start with the Mboard/CPU then incrementally upgrade memory, switch to PCIe GPU, etc as I can afford it and later upgrading to a better motherboard if I think its necessary. However, those boards do not seem to be available in the US anymore, at least I can’t find a retailer with them in stock. Unless I get a recommendation for another dual GPU board I will probably opt for a new CPU and entry level motherboard that supports newer CPUs, my DDR memory, and AGP. Later when I transition to a PCIe GPU I will have to switch motherboard as well. If possible the interim motherboard would support both my memory and the newer stuff so I can increment it in as well, prior to the GPU upgrade.
As far as requirements, I am no longer a daily gamer but play RTS type games a few times a week and a shooter if Ive had crappy day. I don’t get a thrill from overclocking anymore (meaning I’m ok with current AMD architecture) but would if the return as big enough.
Current System:
Mother Board - NFII ULTRA-AL
Memory - DDR SDRAM, 2 x 512 Crucial Ballistic PC3200 (I think)
CPU, socket A Athlon 2200
GPU - ATI Radeon 1650PRO (AGP)
comments and suggestions would be appreciated
As far as requirements, I am no longer a daily gamer but play RTS type games a few times a week and a shooter if Ive had crappy day. I don’t get a thrill from overclocking anymore (meaning I’m ok with current AMD architecture) but would if the return as big enough.
Current System:
Mother Board - NFII ULTRA-AL
Memory - DDR SDRAM, 2 x 512 Crucial Ballistic PC3200 (I think)
CPU, socket A Athlon 2200
GPU - ATI Radeon 1650PRO (AGP)
comments and suggestions would be appreciated