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Big B · 06-09-2005, 08:08 PM

Motherboards aren't terribly difficult. Of course, this is assuming you read the directions. These days most things are auto-detected, and if you have to set any jumpers, there's usually just a few. Just make sure to power the motherboard on outside of the case first.

Things you may want to factor in on the upgrade;
-Power supply. What you have in your current machine is probably not going to be enough to run an A64 setup.
-RAM: you need to have PC3200 DDR for the A64 route. If you go to Intel you'll need at least PC3200 DDR2, possibly faster.

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,673 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Motherboards aren't terribly difficult. Of course, this is assuming you read the directions. These days most things are auto-detected, and if you have to set any jumpers, there's usually just a few. Just make sure to power the motherboard on outside of the case first. Things you may want to factor in on the upgrade; -Power supply. What you have in your current machine is probably not going to be enough to run an A64 setup. -RAM: you need to have PC3200 DDR for the A64 route. If you go to Intel you'll need at least PC3200 DDR2, possibly faster. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team