On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 01:46:27PM +1000, Sam Varghese wrote:

On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 12:52:37PM +1000, Craig Sanders wrote:

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an ebay search for GA-8I848-P775-G comes up with only shops selling compatible RAM.

but a search for GA-8I848 comes up with several shops selling motherboards for $30-$40 + shipping.

Good thinking and thanks for taking the trouble to reply.

no problem. BTW if you're still after AGP video cards, i have a bunch i have absolutely no use for. i think i have a few PCI video cards too. if you (or anyone else) wants some, they can pick them up from me during BH at melbourne uni. email me a day or two before so i can make sure i bring them in to work and to arrange a time. free to good (or even bad) homes, no warranty, no return - once you take the junk, it's yours.

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BTW, it looks like an unremarkable and bog standard socket 478 motherboard. why the need for that specific brand and model?

This PC runs a security system for a person I know. I have no idea what software is being used and, more importantly, what version of Windows (or even DOS) it is running on. I have never seen the display.

yep, that's a pretty good reason not to upgrade the m/b. craig -- craig sanders <cas@taz.net.au> BOFH excuse #276: U.S. Postal Service