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Hi all, I need to replace my current motherboard with one that has an AGP slot or a PCI E 16x slot.. This is my current computer...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00086I9I6/104-9561294-4522347?v=glance&n=172282&n=507846&s=electronics&v=glance

So I'm guessing I need a mobo thats compatible with..
-Pentium 4
-PC3200 DDR2 ram
-socket ?

I also probably will need a new case and PSU, around 400 watts.. Can anyone reccomend me with any mobos from Newegg? I'm horrible at this type of stuff..Are you going to assemble this or are we?   I'll read up on stuff on now to assemble, I'll probably try it on my other older computer and see what goes where, but I needed someone to pick out some possible motherboards that are compliant with the specs of my current computer..Pay hp website a visit for upgrading......i hate it  when pcs byte the dust....I don't think it died Merlin, they were just too stingy to put an AGP slot in it.  
How OLD is it TN2COOL, not that old surely?It's actually very good, the only thing is lacking is a PCI E or AGP slot.. I was planning to scrap the processor and hard DRIVE, cd DRIVES, and ram to a new motherboard and case.

The processor is 3.0 ghz (prescott)
and my ram is PC3200 DDR2 ram (I'm assuming its a good type of ram, due to the "2" being after the DDR.
my hard drive is a 200 gig, so thats GREAT also..

I was looking at some motherboards that seem compliant with what I have, I'll post some links later...  

So is it hard if I were to TRANSFER that stuff over? Am I missing anything important here?I have been more than happy with my Asus mobo.
*just saying*
BTW, get a quality PSU, not a no-name crappy one.What specs Fed?Mine is a P4P800 Deluxe, a couple of years old now.

Field      Value
Motherboard Properties      
Motherboard ID      63-1006-000086-00101111-082003-I865PE$P4P81086_BIOS DATE: 08/20/03 12:57:55 VER: 08.00.09
Motherboard Name      Asus P4P800 Deluxe
     
Front Side Bus Properties      
Bus Type      Intel NetBurst
Bus Width      64-bit
Real Clock      133 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock      533 MHz
Bandwidth      4267 MB/s
     
Memory Bus Properties      
Bus Type      DDR SDRAM
Bus Width      64-bit
Real Clock      167 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock      333 MHz
Bandwidth      2667 MB/s
     
Chipset Bus Properties      
Bus Type      Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width      8-bit
Real Clock      67 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock      267 MHz
Bandwidth      267 MB/s
     
Motherboard Physical Info      
CPU Sockets/Slots      1 Socket 478
Expansion Slots      5 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 WiFi
RAM Slots      4 DDR DIMM
Integrated Devices      Audio, Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394
Form Factor      ATX
Motherboard Size      240 mm x 300 mm
Motherboard Chipset      i865PE
Extra Features      Asus Intelligence, JumperFree, Stepless Freq Selection, Ultra-ATA/133, RAID
     
Motherboard Manufacturer      
Company Name      ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Product Information      http://www.asus.com/products1.aspx?l1=3
BIOS Download      http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
Aww even you have an AGP slot..  :-/
I envy you guys.. for now!

Still looking for case and motherboard..
Regarding the case, should I get one with 3 120mm fans or just one?

Oh and what brand names are good with PSUs?The only case fan I have is the integral PSU fan.
My PSU is an Antec TruePower 430 Watt.
If you have the space get a large case even if you have no intention of using the spare bays. It's much better for heat reduction.



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