b2cm Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Checked the Novatech website and found out that it sells at very good prices Abit, Asus and Microstar boards compatible with your processor. Maybe you can simply have your motherboard replaced with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevbushell Posted April 18, 2005 Author Share Posted April 18, 2005 (edited) Checked the Novatech website and found out that it sells at very good prices Abit, Asus and Microstar boards compatible with your processor. Maybe you can simply have your motherboard replaced with one.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> cool will check out thanx... thing is i just dont know whats causing this prob, we have our ideas, but i think i just want to get rid of both just to be sure... i dont want to be faffing around again, dont you think so? Edited April 18, 2005 by trevbushell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbdietz Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 im so fed up with this thing i cant be arsed to find out...i have enough info to be able to get a good case for a refund here i think so am in the process of chasing the manager of novatech (comp co) then will do as you say.... buy new stuff and spend a little more on it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Perfectly understandable. Good luck with the refund. If they balk at a refund, try suggesting "return for credit." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevbushell Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 AT LAST,,, they have offered me a full refund for the mobo and processor. so thanx guys.. very much.will be looking for a new processor and mobo now. i know you suggested one earlier b2cm, will that go with my nvidia fx 5500graphics card? or would you suggest something else.trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2cm Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I'm going to their site and pick a processor and mobo for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbdietz Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I'm going to their site and pick a processor and mobo for you.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maybe some non-generic RAM as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2cm Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 If you're looking at an Athlon64 system, choose whether you want a 754-pin (cheaper motherboards) or 939-pin (newer) type. Under each processor are two motherboards that would support the processor and your video card.ATHLON 64 3000 (939-pin) PROCESSOR:Retail Boxed AMD Athlon 64 3000 Winchester Socket 939 (99 pounds)http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?AMD-64930BATHLON 64 SOCKET 939 MOTHERBOARDS:-MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum, nForce3U, 939, Dual DDR400 8xAGP SATA, Raid (89.30 pounds)http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?MSI-K8N2P- Abit AV8 3RD EYE, S939 K8T800 PRO, Dual DDR400 8/4x AGP, SATA Raid, Firewire, Gigabit LAN (79.90 pounds)http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?ABI-AV83RDATHLON 64 3000 (754-pin) PROCESSOR:Retail Boxed AMD Athlon 64 3000 Newcastle 512k Socket 754 (94.32 pounds)http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?AMD-64300BATHLON 64 SOCKET 939 MOTHERBOARDS- Asus SK8N-E Deluxe 754 NFORCE3 AGPx8 400DDR Firewire & ATA Serial Motherboard (68 pounds)http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?ASU-K8NED- Abit NF8 nFORCE3 754, DDR400, SATA Raid, GB Lan, Firewire (64.16 pounds)http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?ABI-NF8rbdietz, please help him with the power supply unit (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/products/a559x1y0z1p0s0n0m0) and the memory sticks (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/products/a528x1y0z1p0s0n0m0)? I'm not familiar with many in the listing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevbushell Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 wow thanx guys how about that for service!!the psu and case the guys said was not causing me a problem so i have to stick with that anyway. its a hercules 350w swithing psu,model no px350, mean anything to you?really appreciate your help... will let you know when its all sorted and ticking nicely!! (probs in a week or so by the time i get to dismantling and redoing.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbdietz Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Keeping everything in one place for the convience of trevbushell. - ATHLON 64 3000 (939-pin) PROCESSOR:Retail Boxed AMD Athlon 64 3000 Winchester Socket 939 (99 pounds)http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?AMD-64930BATHLON 64 SOCKET 939 MOTHERBOARDS:-MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum, nForce3U, 939, Dual DDR400 8xAGP SATA, Raid (89.30 pounds)http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?MSI-K8N2P- Abit AV8 3RD EYE, S939 K8T800 PRO, Dual DDR400 8/4x AGP, SATA Raid, Firewire, Gigabit LAN (79.90 pounds)http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?ABI-AV83RD<{POST_SNAPBACK}> ATHLON 64 3000 (754-pin) PROCESSOR:Retail Boxed AMD Athlon 64 3000 Newcastle 512k Socket 754 (94.32 pounds)http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?AMD-64300BATHLON 64 SOCKET 939 MOTHERBOARDS- Asus SK8N-E Deluxe 754 NFORCE3 AGPx8 400DDR Firewire & ATA Serial Motherboard (68 pounds)http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?ASU-K8NED- Abit NF8 nFORCE3 754, DDR400, SATA Raid, GB Lan, Firewire (64.16 pounds)http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?ABI-NF8<{POST_SNAPBACK}> All of the suggested motherboards support dual channel PC3200/400DDR memory.This should be installed in pairs (ideally matched pairs) like -http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?CSR-VS401G(At £84.84-£99.69, the price seems a bit high.)Here in the US, I'd suggest ordering the memory from Crucial -http://www.crucial.com/store/MPartspecs.As...WSPN=CT6464Z40B >> 2x512Meg = 1Gig for $120 ~= £63.Currency ConverterI don't know if you can order from Crucial in the UK, nor what extra fees and shipping might apply if you can. Antec, Thermaltake and Zalman all have good reputations.The two Antec PSUs that Novatech has available are both quite expensive and way more than is needed.The single Zalman PSU that Novatech has available is maybe a little under powered at only 300 watts.I'd be looking at the Thermaltakes -http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/product...1y0z1p0s0n0m233The 480 Watt power rating is probably somewhat inflated, but they should be more than adequte to trevbushell's needs.I'm not in love with any of novatech's PSU choices. But it's probably a good idea to order the motherboard, CPU and PSU all from the same source. If there is a problem,it's harder for them to push the blame off on some component you didn't order from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevbushell Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 ok guys, thanks youve made it sooo easy for me, even putting the stuff into boxes. the only thing you have left that you could do to help me now is send it to me by post all assembed- youve done so much, cheers.trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevbushell Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 (edited) ive decided not to buy again from novatech, as had sooo many probs with them dont want to risk it. im def going for the stuff you suggested ie 754 pin, but will get from another source. so any idea on the psu that is not so dear but goodish. i heard that you need a psu with 12v at 16A. my one only does 12v at 12a which is not good enough is it?any suggestions guys now you dont have to stick with novatech???i saw this one from http://www.quietpc.com/uk/psu.php#qtechnologyQTechnology Ultra-Quiet ATX PSU 300W - £35.00 (£41.13 inc VAT)looks good but again only 12v at 13a/ no good?trev Edited April 19, 2005 by trevbushell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbdietz Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 so any idea on the psu that is not so dear but goodish. i heard that you need a psu with 12v at 16A. my one only does 12v at 12a which is not trev<{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't have enough experience to make me an authority on PSUs, I can only go by what I read.And there is such a dirth of PSU reviews, that I pretty much go on the peviously cited Tom's Hardware links.You might want to avoid the ones that caught fire - or maybe you want more excitement in your life than I do ?Don't buy a power supply, buy a particular power supply. (Shop.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2cm Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 If there is a problem,it's harder for them to push the blame off on some component you didn't order from them.Very good advice to take.i heard that you need a psu with 12v at 16A. my one only does 12v at 12a which is not good enough is it?I agree with that MINIMUM-16A-on-the-12v rail view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevbushell Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 ok, thankyou ive got enough to go on now,,, i have my refund in my pocket (took abit of a fight though, when i got there they tried a "were going to give you a credit note" !!!!)thanks, thanks, thanks!!!will let you know!!!high regards,trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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