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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mojo Jojo: [QB] That's two questions, actually :D [b]Re #1:[/b] Your motherboard is old. Archaic even, by today's standards. It has limited capabilities, a slow FSB [b]([/b]the faster the bus, the faster [i]all other components[/i] will work[b])[/b], little room for expansion, an outdated BIOS... you get the idea. There is simply no point in trying to keep your PC up to date by purchasing an upgrade kit [b]-[/b] they're overpriced, the performance gain is negligible, and system stability takes a dive. One important rule about PC upgrading is that replacing only a single part is not very effective. Inserting a new CPU [b]([/b]your current MB won't take to a faster [b]-[/b] that is, anything beyond a P2 333 Mhz [b]-[/b] processor by the way[b])[/b] that's twice as powerful as the old one will not make your entire computer twice as speedy. [b]Re #2:[/b] You won't be able to use such a high-end graphics card, since all models [b]([/b]exceptions being certain PCI versions of the VooDoo5 and GeForce2 MX[b])[/b] are based on AGP-slot architecture [b]-[/b] and your MB doesn't have such a slot. Here's why I don't recommend purchasing a PCI variant of either board: -3DFX (the company that produced the Voodoo accelerators) is dead. No soft- or hardware support, no driver updates, no warranty. In other words, Bad Idea. -The VD5, while powerful, is a little over a year old now. It has been technologically surpassed by the GeForce3 chipset, which is beginning to come down to affordable levels. -The PCI bus is slow [b]([/b]though neither the VD5 or the GF2 MX will be able to tax its limit[b])[/b] compared to AGP. The latter has been optimised for much higher data-transfer speeds... many modern accelerators take advantage of this. So, in short, if you want to extend your PC's lifespan, you're looking at the following pricetags: 1). A new MB - roughly $200 2). A new CPU - roughly $250 [b]([/b]midrange speed, ~ 900 Mhz[b])[/b] 3). A new GC - roughly $450 [b]([/b]GF2 Ultra/GF3[b])[/b] And no, I couldn't tell you were a novice. ;) [/QB][/QUOTE]
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