WANTED: Inexpensive Motherboard that supports P 3 533mhz & up

TechiChick · 10-05-02, 06:45 PM

Hey gang. I'm needing a really inexpensive decent motherboard for my parents system. I'm not looking to dish out a lot of do-ra-me for this thing. I've even considered upgrading my own pc and giving them my 1.2ghz. Bad thing is they only use this thing for solitare and it's not even on the net.

anywhoooo.. I'd like at least 5 PCI slots and of course an AGP. There current processer is a Pentium III 533. No, it's not a celeron, they did make the P3 533.

Currently the system does not post video and it beeps. We have replaced the cmos battery and reseated everything. Same result. I'm willing to pay for an inexpensive board to get them off my back.

Please help?
Thanks in advance.

-Christina

skar · 10-05-02, 07:02 PM

Here are some ECS motherboards. These are zipfiles off their website, it contains a pdf file, and some images of the motherboard.

http://www.ecsusa.com/ecsusa/www.ecs...6iwtme810e.zip

http://www.ecsusa.com/ecsusa/www.ecs...et/p6iwtme.zip

Both are availabe at Piranha Tech for $21 shipped.

http://www.piranhatech.com/products/...ProductID=3045

http://www.piranhatech.com/products/...ProductID=3044

Note these are both microATX boards.

TechiChick · 10-05-02, 10:27 PM

skar- Thanks for the reply. Looking for more PCI slots. Thanks though.

skar · 10-05-02, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TechiChick

Currently the system does not post video and it beeps.

I just reread this. It sounds like a video card problem. Try swapping video cards or simply make sure the current one has a snug fit.

huzefa · 10-05-02, 11:24 PM

Best mobo and kinda cheap too: ASUS P3V4X.

Ranger · 10-05-02, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skar
I just reread this. It sounds like a video card problem. Try swapping video cards or simply make sure the current one has a snug fit.

I'll second that!

Hmm, I have a celeron 533mhz chip that I swapped out a PIII450mhz on my computer, how ironic.

gcribbs · 10-06-02, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by huzefa
Best mobo and kinda cheap too: ASUS P3V4X.

I agree. nice overclocker also

TechiChick · 10-06-02, 07:57 PM

We have confirmed. It is DEFINATELY the motherboard. After changing out the video card, memory, and taking out all other pci cards it still beeps and gives no video.

I'll look into those board. Thanks!
-TC

10-05-02, 06:45 PM	#1
TechiChick DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio (originally So. IL) Posts: 1,458	WANTED: Inexpensive Motherboard that supports P 3 533mhz & up Hey gang. I'm needing a really inexpensive decent motherboard for my parents system. I'm not looking to dish out a lot of do-ra-me for this thing. I've even considered upgrading my own pc and giving them my 1.2ghz. Bad thing is they only use this thing for solitare and it's not even on the net. anywhoooo.. I'd like at least 5 PCI slots and of course an AGP. There current processer is a Pentium III 533. No, it's not a celeron, they did make the P3 533. Currently the system does not post video and it beeps. We have replaced the cmos battery and reseated everything. Same result. I'm willing to pay for an inexpensive board to get them off my back. Please help? Thanks in advance. -Christina __________________ "It is better to be hated for what you are then to be loved for what your not."

10-05-02, 10:27 PM	#3
TechiChick DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio (originally So. IL) Posts: 1,458	skar- Thanks for the reply. Looking for more PCI slots. Thanks though. __________________ "It is better to be hated for what you are then to be loved for what your not."

10-05-02, 11:24 PM	#5
huzefa DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 10,471	Best mobo and kinda cheap too: ASUS P3V4X. __________________ "But this is HDTV; it's got better resolution than the real world!" ¥ H ¥

10-06-02, 07:57 PM	#8
TechiChick DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio (originally So. IL) Posts: 1,458	We have confirmed. It is DEFINATELY the motherboard. After changing out the video card, memory, and taking out all other pci cards it still beeps and gives no video. I'll look into those board. Thanks! -TC __________________ "It is better to be hated for what you are then to be loved for what your not."

10-05-02, 07:02 PM	#2
skar DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,644	Here are some ECS motherboards. These are zipfiles off their website, it contains a pdf file, and some images of the motherboard. http://www.ecsusa.com/ecsusa/www.ecs...6iwtme810e.zip http://www.ecsusa.com/ecsusa/www.ecs...et/p6iwtme.zip Both are availabe at Piranha Tech for $21 shipped. http://www.piranhatech.com/products/...ProductID=3045 http://www.piranhatech.com/products/...ProductID=3044 Note these are both microATX boards.