OK - maybe an exaggeration on the truth, but having replaced the A64 X2 4200 in my main PC a couple of weeks ago with the x2 6400, I was a bit miffed that I was sat here using an old XP2400+ on PC2 with this (still very serviceable) processor in a box doing nothing.
So today, I've picked up an AM2 MB, 1Gig PC 6400 RAM and a new PSU (the old one wouldn't support an AM2 MB) for the grand price of £53 - all new.
Got it home, threw the manuals away and set about hooking it all up (I had a spare ATI X700 gfx card in the cupboard, just for good measure).
one hour later, and Windows is happily installing :)
What surprised me was that the existing Windows install actually booted without complaining, despite this MB having a completely different chipset than the old one (Old was NV2, New is Sis). Nevertheless, I'm not taking chances with Windows :)
Finally, I may be able to get that Mandriva distro working on PC2 (since it refuses to install point blank on my main PC).
I'm one happy bunny for not a lot of money :)
Steve
Pretty good result, Steve. :thumb: :karma:
Great news. It sounds like a very decent upgrade for very little money. :thumb: