I'm considering upgrading my aging Pentium 200 to a P2. As I
understand it I'll need a new motherboard - which one would you
recommend, and approximately how much should I expect to pay for it?
Another question - can I use the 16MB RAM chips from my current
motherboard in the new one? If not, how much should I expect to pay
for 64 MB of RAM? Is there any special kind I should get?
And lastly, what is the best P2 ship to get? I want something that
will last a while, but that is affordable as well (IOW, probably not
the latest, fastest version).
Joe
I'd recommend the ABIT BX6 or BH6, both of which are under $150. You'll
not be able to use normal EDO SIMMs, so you'll need to upgrade to SDRAM
DIMMs. Make sure to get PC100 CAS2 SDRAM which should be about $150 for
64MB (yes you can get cheaper RAM but you'll be glad you didn't).
- Eric
You will probably want two get either a high 300 MHz chip, or a 400 MHz PII
chip. The ram should cost you about 80 for 64, or 70 for 2 32 meg chips.
Also, you will need to get a new case, so that is around 50-150 dollars. The
mother board you probably will want to get is the ABIT BX6 or BH6.
Cya,
Stuart Becktell
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>I'm considering upgrading my aging Pentium 200 to a P2. As I >understand it I'll need a new motherboard - which one would you >recommend, and approximately how much should I expect to pay for it? >Another question - can I use the 16MB RAM chips from my current >motherboard in the new one? If not, how much should I expect to pay >for 64 MB of RAM? Is there any special kind I should get? >And lastly, what is the best P2 ship to get? I want something that >will last a while, but that is affordable as well (IOW, probably not >the latest, fastest version). >JoeI just upgraded to an abit bx6, celeron300A, 128meg pc100 ram, cost under
$400
for tech info go to tomshardware.com for prices go to pricewatch.com oh
yeah, I overclocked the cpu to 450 mhz and saved $500 over a pII450 with
as good performance. for papy sims get an 8meg thriller for all else get a
voodooII
John M
>You will probably want two get either a high 300 MHz chip, or a 400 MHz PII
>chip. The ram should cost you about 80 for 64, or 70 for 2 32 meg chips.
>Also, you will need to get a new case, so that is around 50-150 dollars. The
>mother board you probably will want to get is the ABIT BX6 or BH6.
Thanks. I need a new case? The new motherboard won't fit in my old
one? If that is so I suppose I might as well buy it pre-built, i.e.,
case + motherboard + cpu + memory, then switch over my hard drives and
expansion cards. Starting to sound a bit more expensive than I was
hoping though, I'm practically buying a new computer - they sure don't
make these things very upgradeable!
Joe
The PII and Super socket 7 motherboards are ATX, not AT like you old case,
so you will need a new case with the right connectors.
>>You will probably want two get either a high 300 MHz chip, or a 400 MHz PII
>>chip. The ram should cost you about 80 for 64, or 70 for 2 32 meg chips.
>>Also, you will need to get a new case, so that is around 50-150 dollars. The
