hmm.. is it good?

ok guys
im getting a basically new pc for christmas
my mom and dad are buying me a new proccessor and MB
and im buying the ram
ive decided on the motherboard:
http://www.epox.com.tw/eng/products_content.php?ps=230
75 canadian with only 7% tax rather than 15%. you cant go wrong!

ok for ram i can only spend about 60 bucks canadian so i decided on two of these: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=576572&CatId=147

and for processor i have chosen on the Sempron 2400+
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1050219

im just asking: is everything compatible? could i make this better and not go over my max budget ( 150 for processor and mobo, and 60 for ram), and has anyone had any problems with epox?

thnx in advance for your suggestions!

 

btw if your going to suggest anything, please dont say newegg! they dont ship to canada!!!

 

Hi,

Well right off the bat I don't think that mobo supports sempron processesors, I could not find anything on the epox.com that says it does.

It says "Supports 462-pin Socket-A for AMD Athlon XP processors 1500+ to 3200+ with 266/333/400MHz FSB"

You should look into a Athlon xp barton core. and then we can discuss the ram.

Rick

 

thnx.. i found somewhere on one of the epox's site that said it did so thats ok

 

I could not find that but I did not look that extensively, You might have to upgrade(flash) the bios to make the sempron work so you might want to look into that.

The rams a good deal and is compatible,

good luck Rick

 

zulu I am a fellow canuck, for online stores to check out (if you hav'nt already) HL Technology in BC and ncix also in BC. I have spent quite a bit of cash at HL and have had no probs. I am in ontario and save on sales tax. Even with the shipping it is still cheaper than local stores. Just a thought.

 

From the Epox BIOS update page.....

2004-07-29

Version - 20040729

1)Patch Kingmax DIMM (MPWC22D-38KT3R-FBA) compatibility issue
2)Add show K7 Sempron CPU information on POST screen.
3)Patched some online game networking will be disconnected after running about 30 minites.
4)Solved PCI/AGP slot usage status reporting error on DMI
5)Solved coding error.UDMA3 should be ATA44 not ATA66.
6)Update Sil3112A ROM version to V4247(For 8RDA3+).

So yea I think the Sempron will be just fine.

Not sure about the Ultra memory. Not seen too much info about it.

 

P.S. I've bought alot of stuff from Tiger Direct & I've not ever had a problem with them, but I would take that advice given & look around some more. One thing I always try to do when buying things online, is to get everything I can from one place. Helps cut down taxes & shipping costs.

 

thnx suesman.
any other suggetions anyone?