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I have a couple good Cpu's but the MB stopped working.

I could use a cheap good Socket A MB for AMD 2500 barton CPU, 333FSB as I recall.
Also I think a 266FSB Socket A or better for an AMD1700 XP CPU.
And not sure the CPU off hand, Maybe 3200 or 3500 AMD, socket 754 I need a board for.

Looking to buy good cheap M/Bs or make an offer if you need one of the Cpu's
The 2500 Barton was only used a little and has AMD heatsink and fan.
Not sure the heat sink fan on 1700XP, may be retail AMD or After market.
Zalman big fancy copper heatsink fan for the Socket 754 Cpu (probably $6 or more in just copper there! )

If no one else can hook you up - maybe I can. I have several working Socket A setups. One is an ASUS A7N266-VM. It has a chip and a retail cooler. I'll hook it up and verify its OK. Probably a few more options. I also have a new S754 board. I just need a bit of time tomorrow to see whats what...

Funny, socket A motherboards are kind of hard to find because they are from the bad cap generation. Same for Socket 423 & 478. Thus they are getting expensive. I've recapped a couple boards from that generation because it was cheaper than finding a replacement board that was good (and I hate recapping motherboards).

Oh, I hadn't thought about that, the bad cap days. Probably what was wrong with mine.

I'm just wanting some good boards cheap because I have the other parts laying around still. If expensive I might as well try to sell the other parts maybe.

MRCOMPUTER wrote:If no one else can hook you up - maybe I can. I have several working Socket A setups. One is an ASUS A7N266-VM. It has a chip and a retail cooler. I'll hook it up and verify its OK. Probably a few more options. I also have a new S754 board. I just need a bit of time tomorrow to see whats what...

Let me know about the S754, what kind and if it has AGP slot.

I was just wanting the Socket A mostly because I have Cpu's here I can't use so don't really need the Cpu's.

Have not found it yet. Problem is I have about 400 mainboards here. All flavors...

Tested 3 Socket A boards. The ASUS A7N266-VM is the only perfect one right now. I can do $25 shipped for the bare board.

MRCOMPUTER wrote:Have not found it yet. Problem is I have about 400 mainboards here. All flavors...

Tested 3 Socket A boards. The ASUS A7N266-VM is the only perfect one right now. I can do $25 shipped for the bare board.

Ok I might take that one. I looked it up and it's a 200/266FSB from what I found. My Barton 2500 is a 333FSB I think if you find a board for it.

Not in any large rush, if you find a good 754 also maybe I'll get a couple at same time.

I dought you have one, but if you find a good Iwill XP333 board let me know. It's only 266FSB also though. I am using mine now for this internet computer. Longest running board I ever had and the most used also

This will probably be your cheapest way out...

http://search.pricewatch.com/motherboar ... _754-0.htm

MRCOMPUTER wrote:This will probably be your cheapest way out...

http://search.pricewatch.com/motherboar ... _754-0.htm

Thought I posted a reply already but don't see it.

I checked those out, I might buy one of them.

Did you happen to run across a 333Mhz board for the Barton 2500+ yet?

I'll probably get the Asus and another at same time.

No. I stopped looking waiting on you to respond to the link. I'll look some more.

MRCOMPUTER wrote:No. I stopped looking waiting on you to respond to the link. I'll look some more.

Hello.

I'll take that Asus board for $25 shipped. Can send a Paypal next week. Forgot the Holiday this weekend and didn't go to bank.

If you find a good 333mhz socket A board still or a 754socket cheap let me know still and maybe I can get 2 or 3 boards at once, save on the shipping.

I will check some more this weekend on post back monday...

OK. No rush. Happy Easter