Nice - MWAVE some XP cpu's w/ free soyo board

[TipsyMcStagger]

seem to be able to get the 2600 2800 and 3000 with a free board
CPU prices are reasonable
the board is micro ATX tho :-/
But a handy deal for some


Link

 

[dchakrab]

Dumb question...but will a microATX board fit into a regular-sized case?

I also have an HP Pavillion with one of those tiny cases...how would i know if this board would fit that or not? HP's site is far too proprietary, and gives very little information on the parts in older systems (i can't even find a driver download for it!).

-Dave.

 

[Sleeping]

Originally posted by: dchakrab
Dumb question...but will a microATX board fit into a regular-sized case? I also have an HP Pavillion with one of those tiny cases...how would i know if this board would fit that or not? HP's site is far too proprietary, and gives very little information on the parts in older systems (i can't even find a driver download for it!). -Dave.

ATX CASE will fit ATX> MicroATX > Flex ATX Mobo. Does not work the other way around (i.e. FlexATX case will not fit MicroAtx or ATX Mobo).

Thanks OP, this is a good deal.


By the way are thses "Bartons" - Thanks Mursilis

 

[Mursilis]

By the way are thses "Bartons"?

They appear to be, yes.

 

[Curto]

Picked up a 2600 and mobo for $92 incl shipping to NY. Pricewatch quotes $83 for just the cpu alone.

This will be perfect for the pc I'm building for my neice (once I swap the cpu with the 1600 in my pc )

 

[grimlock2003]

Oh..this is tempting. I've been looking for something to replace the 500Mhz celeron folding machines I have.

Does anyone know if getting the 2800+ or 3000+ will benifit folding enough to justify the expense? The 2800+ with a 256MB stick of Kingston 333 comes to $165 3-day shipped to TX.

Also, can these machines boot to the network? I looked at the Soyo website and couldn't find a detailed manual.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Does anyone know if getting the 2800+ or 3000+ will benifit folding enough to justify the expense?

not really .. <edit> pic of mobo.

 

[htne]

Specs for motherboard here:

Soyo website

Onboard ethernet, sound, and video., 1 AGP 3 PCI 2 DDR

This looks hotter than the present Fry's combo deal. Fry's wants $89.95 for a bare XP2600 and the usual ECS K7VTA3 motherboard, no HSF. With sales tax (8.25% for me), that comes to $97.37. Shipped UPS Ground, this combo came out to $92.13, and it includes a HSF. And I suspicion this Soyo motherboard may be better than the ECS.

 

[Bri79]

I wish I needed a new computer. Good deal tho!

 

[NasdaqTrader889]

Originally posted by: Bri79
I wish I needed a new computer. Good deal tho!

I don't need a new PC but I still buy those combos at Fry's because of the price, and the possibility that I will build one for a relative or a friend. I might have to get one of these too at this price. I like the fact that the mobos are Soyo instead of ECS.

 

[Sleeping]

Originally posted by: NasdaqTrader889

Originally posted by: Bri79 I wish I needed a new computer. Good deal tho!

I don't need a new PC but I still buy those combos at Fry's because of the price, and the possibility that I will build one for a relative or a friend. I might have to get one of these too at this price. I like the fact that the mobos are Soyo instead of ECS.

Please stop saying good things about this combo, before I buy another

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

Thanks TipsyMcStagger!


Could someone help me with the memory? I would like 1GB of memory, do I need to purchase 2 512MB or can I just buy one 1024MB? Is it OK to get two of these at CC
Kingston Memory
I'll have a friend purchase the second stick so I won't void the MIR.

Thanks

 

[5ayle]

Two DDR SDRAM (266/333) DIMM sockets support up to 2GB

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

Originally posted by: 5ayle

Two DDR SDRAM (266/333) DIMM sockets support up to 2GB

Ummm, that doesn't help me much(I'm not to bright). I thought I've read for DDR to work right that you need to populate both memory banks. If so, then I would get 2 512MB as opposed to 1 1024MB. So, does that memory at CC (see my earlier post) work for this MB?

Thanks

 

[kof]

Originally posted by: grimlock2003
Oh..this is tempting. I've been looking for something to replace the 500Mhz celeron folding machines I have.

Does anyone know if getting the 2800+ or 3000+ will benifit folding enough to justify the expense? The 2800+ with a 256MB stick of Kingston 333 comes to $165 3-day shipped to TX.

Also, can these machines boot to the network? I looked at the Soyo website and couldn't find a detailed manual.

For those of us who are addicted - YES
Figure that folding on ANY box costs about $60/yr. Upping your production by a factor of 5 or 6 should be worthwhile.

 

[Nikamichi]

Will I be able to use a standard ATX PSU w/this mATX mobo?

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: 1Cheap2Crazy
Thanks TipsyMcStagger!


Could someone help me with the memory? I would like 1GB of memory, do I need to purchase 2 512MB or can I just buy one 1024MB?

2x512 would be more economical(1x512 would be sufficient) than buying a 1GB stick and the Kingston will be fine.

Is it OK to get two of these at CC
Kingston Memory
I'll have a friend purchase the second stick so I won't void the MIR.

Thanks

Originally posted by: Nikamichi
Will I be able to use a standard ATX PSU w/this mATX mobo?

yes

 

[Nikamichi]

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon

Originally posted by: Nikamichi
Will I be able to use a standard ATX PSU w/this mATX mobo?

yes

Thanks.

Just got in on this, can't go wrong with another upgrade.

 

[Frintin]

Nice deal from a trusted etailer! Thanks Tipsy!

 

[TipsyMcStagger]

your welcome guys.... first deal that people have actually liked

1cheap2crazy

Ummm, that doesn't help me much(I'm not to bright). I thought I've read for DDR to work right that you need to populate both memory banks. If so, then I would get 2 512MB as opposed to 1 1024MB. So, does that memory at CC (see my earlier post) work for this MB?

I think thats just for enabling DUAL channel DDR which isnt available on this board. To my knowledge the only AMD boards that support that are some NFORCE2's and the KT880's.

Normal DDR should work fine with either configuration. Ofcourse you'll want to get some DDR 333 PC2700 memory to match the speed of the FSB.

 

[pinoy]

I think this is a good candidate for my 1st system I'd like to build, but my question is:

Is it possible for me to put a decent sound card on this mobo rather than use the integrated one? If yes, is it gonna be a pain in the arse?

TIA

 

[AlphaOne2]

Hi fellas,
Great deal TipsyMcStagger. I got in on one for myself(3000) and for my friend(2600). Shipping and tax =( added $30 cooled it down a bit. Average shipping cost is over $10 and if you are in CA there is 8.25% tax.
Thanks again.

 

[KenSr]

I just ordered one.
They also have refurbished Sony/Teac black floppy's for $3.90. I ordered 2 of these also.

Thanks for the deal
Ken

 

[Nick5324]

nice deal. ground ship for me is $11.xx. This is like ordering the proc from newegg and getting the MB for less then $10.

 

[nitsuj3580]

this probably doesn't come with a heatsink or does it?