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January 22nd, 2008, 06:39 PM
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OT: I need a new motherboard.
Are there any that still support floppy drives? I've got a CatWeasel mk4 to support.
I am on a budget.
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January 22nd, 2008, 08:29 PM
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Re: OT: I need a new motherboard.
Are there even regular sized (mircoatx) motherboards that don't have a floppy port?
The Ars system builder guide has recommendations for various types of motherboards, at different price levels. Of course, it all depends on what sort of CPU you have to go into the socket.. If its too old for the motherboard types in the current recommendations, check the archives for older guides |
January 22nd, 2008, 08:30 PM
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Re: OT: I need a new motherboard.
My new motherboard is, let me just check the invoice, a.....Gigabyte GA-M52S-S3P(Rev 2.0). I was told I could get a floppy drive but they're not standard. I don't know if the motherboard they gave me was dependent on not using a floppy drive.
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January 22nd, 2008, 08:36 PM
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Re: OT: I need a new motherboard.
...Given the $75 cost for the budget motherboard in the ars system guide, I can afford a new CPU, too.
Do both cores of the featured CPU go at 2.1GHz?
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January 22nd, 2008, 08:45 PM
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Re: OT: I need a new motherboard.
I feel I should mention I was told my old computer had blown and the capacitors were damaged. That's why they recommended a new system. I asked about just replacing the motherboard and they said all the other parts could be damaged.
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January 22nd, 2008, 08:47 PM
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Re: OT: I need a new motherboard.
...how would you tell?
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January 22nd, 2008, 08:50 PM
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Re: OT: I need a new motherboard.
I don't know. I could tell something was wrong because the fan sounded like a vacumn cleaner. Apaprently with broken capacitors it was working overtime to deliver enough power.
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