classicride72
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I am upgrading my pc. I have an Intel Core Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 processor and am asking for recommendations for a good and easy to set up mobo, preferably with 6 usb 2.0 ports. I have looked at an ASUS P5K, Gigabyte ga-35-ds3l LGA775, and an MSI P35 ne02-fr LGA775, but user reviews are somewhat negative. I also wanted to look at a DFI Lanparty dk p35-t2rs but can't find reviews by users. Would appreciate recommendations for a good mobo for my processor.
I'm far from being a guru as far as computers are concerned. I'm not into gaming or overclocking but I will need a good video and sound card because I am heavily into music and video. Haven't decided whethere to use EIDE or SATA hard drives (I will probably run 2 hard drives). I hear sata is faster but I would like to keep my os (XP SP2) on a separate hard drive so if I foul up and have to reload windows I don't lose my other files.
Current system: P4 at 3.0 GHz, ASUS P4P800 Deluxe, Samsung cdroms/cd burners(2), floppy drive, Maxtor 120gig hds(2), and Seagate external usb drives (2) . Would appreciate assistance from anyone who cares to answer.
Bob
I'm far from being a guru as far as computers are concerned. I'm not into gaming or overclocking but I will need a good video and sound card because I am heavily into music and video. Haven't decided whethere to use EIDE or SATA hard drives (I will probably run 2 hard drives). I hear sata is faster but I would like to keep my os (XP SP2) on a separate hard drive so if I foul up and have to reload windows I don't lose my other files.
Current system: P4 at 3.0 GHz, ASUS P4P800 Deluxe, Samsung cdroms/cd burners(2), floppy drive, Maxtor 120gig hds(2), and Seagate external usb drives (2) . Would appreciate assistance from anyone who cares to answer.
Bob