Suggestions for ASUS board/card?

mike wilson · 10-16-2007, 04:37 AM

Hi,

I have an old machine with ASUS A7 board, new IDE drives and IDE DVDr/ws. Newish 650W power supply. 1G old style memory.

I want to keep all the drives and power supply to reduce costs. Looking for suggestions for ASUS boards that will use the IDE drives and carry as best as possible AMD CPU. OS will be 2000, no overclocking.

The most important thing the machine is used for is Photoshop work. I will want a graphics card that can drive two monitors.

One of my main parameters is quietness. I will take a drop in performance for a reduction in noise.

Many thanks in advance,

mike

**linderman** · 10-18-2007, 04:01 PM

if you are willing to upgrade your CPU also; then I would look to the asus A8N-sli deluxe (socket 939 cpu) with the 4400 X2 dual core cpu

have a peek on ebay for some used parts, there are often times so great deals!

**TheMatt** · 10-19-2007, 06:01 PM

Newegg also has some A8N-SLi Deluxe boards, although last I checked they were out of stock.

mike wilson · 10-27-2007, 01:57 PM

Thanks, folks. That's given me a starting point.

**linderman** · 10-27-2007, 03:08 PM

right now there are some asus A8N-Sli deluxe boards on mwave.com / refurbished for under $40.00 with a 15-day warranty

thats quite a saver for the one of the best socket 939 boards going!

mike wilson · 10-29-2007, 01:33 PM

Didn't last very long......

**linderman** · 10-29-2007, 02:46 PM

they may be back in a week or two

I have bought many used boards off ebay of the A8N-Sli deluxe great board!

10-16-2007, 04:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
mike wilson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 56 OS: ME and now, sadly, XP	Suggestions for ASUS board/card? Hi, I have an old machine with ASUS A7 board, new IDE drives and IDE DVDr/ws. Newish 650W power supply. 1G old style memory. I want to keep all the drives and power supply to reduce costs. Looking for suggestions for ASUS boards that will use the IDE drives and carry as best as possible AMD CPU. OS will be 2000, no overclocking. The most important thing the machine is used for is Photoshop work. I will want a graphics card that can drive two monitors. One of my main parameters is quietness. I will take a drop in performance for a reduction in noise. Many thanks in advance, mike Last edited by mike wilson : 10-16-2007 at 04:38 AM.

10-18-2007, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,061 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Suggestions for ASUS board/card? if you are willing to upgrade your CPU also; then I would look to the asus A8N-sli deluxe (socket 939 cpu) with the 4400 X2 dual core cpu have a peek on ebay for some used parts, there are often times so great deals! __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

10-19-2007, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-27-2007, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
mike wilson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 56 OS: ME and now, sadly, XP	Re: Suggestions for ASUS board/card? Thanks, folks. That's given me a starting point.

10-27-2007, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,061 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Suggestions for ASUS board/card? right now there are some asus A8N-Sli deluxe boards on mwave.com / refurbished for under $40.00 with a 15-day warranty thats quite a saver for the one of the best socket 939 boards going! __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

10-29-2007, 01:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
mike wilson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 56 OS: ME and now, sadly, XP	Re: Suggestions for ASUS board/card? Didn't last very long......

10-29-2007, 02:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,061 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Suggestions for ASUS board/card? they may be back in a week or two I have bought many used boards off ebay of the A8N-Sli deluxe great board! __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.