For a TAFE theory question. Select three motherboards to build a computer for mums and dads aged from 40 to 60
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is very simple get a normal motherboard and cheap and it works thats all..p4 would be better..
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I personally have five of them. I happen to fix systems for free especially of people I know and I do enjoy doing it. At present building one with an AMD 3800+ processor  with the latest features thrown in for a change. I also fix up old systems and donate it to friends who need them.
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Buy the most that you can afford.  I would make sure that the computer has at least 512mb memory, 2ghz processor, 128mb video card and 160gb harddrive.
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For home use go for amd athlon 64 fx-51 dual core. (about £300)
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Try buying a Intel or Dell. Also, try Yahoo! Searching for mainframe computers.
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Very Good!! Asus socket 939 Mobo; AMD Dual core 4400+ processor; Zalman CPU Fan; 2GB Kingston ValueRAM; EVGA 256MB or 512MB AGP or PCI Card; Two-74GB Western Digital Raptor (10,000 RPM) SATA Hard Drives; a 600 Watt Power Source with fan controls; one 250GB Western Digital SATAII Hard Drive (with the 16MB Cashe) for backups; one 16x Plextor DVD-RW; one Lite-On DVD/CD Combo Drive; one Floppy Drive with Card Reader; Plenty of case fans to keep your cool. 19" monitor, keyboard, optical mouse, 5:1 amplifyed speakers. Joysticks and other interfaces. That'll probably shoot down that $2500 real fast! Try buying at Newegg.com or at Tiger Direct. That might save you some $$!
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I'll Do it, Go to Pc Guide for a manual to build ure pc. its pretty simple..like lego's (heck i built my first pc when i was 11 so..you should be able to)
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Find out the manufactuer of your motherboard and the model number/type.  Then google it.
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You'll need a computer case, motherboard, cpu, cpu fan, cd/dvd drive, hard drive, memory, video card, keyboard, mouse, monitor and operating system software.  Below are links with instruction and places to purchase all of these components. It can take about 4 hours from start to finish.\n\nAsus motherboards are very good\nAMD Athlon 64 processor\n256mb PCI-xe videocard\n1gb memory\nDVD&#92;CD burner\nWindows XP
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Well you want minium then here it is.\nProcessor\nAMD Sempron 3100+ 1.8GHz\nBus Speed\n1600MHz\nCache\n256KB L2\nChipset\nnVIDIA GeForce 6100\n\nMemory\nStandard Memory\n512MB DDR SDRAM\nMaximum Memory\n2GB DDR SDRAM\nMemory Speed\n400MHz DDR400/PC3200\nMemory Slots\n184-pin DIMM (2 Total/1 Free)\n\n\nHard Drive\n120GB 7200 rpm\nOptical Drive\nDVD-Writer (Double-layer) - DVD?R/?RW\nOptical Drive Speed\n\n40x 24x 40x CD-RW/16x DVD-ROM\n16x DVD-R/6x DVD-RW\n16x DVD+R/8x DVD+RW\n4x DVD+R DL\n\n\nDisplay & Graphics\nDisplay Screen\n17" Flat CRT\nGraphics Controller\nnVIDIA GeForce 6100 Up to 128MB Shared DDR SDRAM Integrated\nDisplay Resolution\n1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz - Monitor\n\nAudio\nSound Card\n6-channel\nSpeakers\nStereo Speakers\n\nNetwork & Communication\nNetwork\n10/100Mbps IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet\nModem\nV.92 56Kbps Fax Modem\n\nI/O Expansions\nExpansion Bays\n\n3 x 3.5" Drive Bay(s) Free\n1 x 3.5" Drive Bay(s) Occupied\n1 x 5.25" External Removable Media Bay(s) Free\n1 x 5.25" External Removable Media Bay(s) Occupied\n\nExpansion Slots\n\n1 x PCI Free\n1 x PCI Occupied\n1 x PCI Express x1 Total\n1 x PCI Express x1 Free\n1 x PCI Express x16 Total\n1 x PCI Express x16 Free\n1 x Flash Memory Card\n\n\nInput Devices\nKeyboard\nIncluded\nKeyboard Features\nStandard Multifunction Keyboard \nPointing Device\n2-button Scrolling Wheel PS/2 Mouse\n\nInterfaces/Ports\nPorts\n\n1 x Serial\nRJ-11 Modem\nRJ-45 Network\n1 x IEEE 1284 Parallel\n1 x 15-pin VGA External\n1 x 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2) Mouse\n1 x 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2) Keyboard\n4 x 4-pin Type A USB 2.0 - USB Rear
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http://books.google.com/books?q=Information+about+the+last+generation+of+computer%3F&ots=eRnTQQcyKD&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title
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Nowadays, it is fairly straightforward to build a computer from scratch provided that you do a little bit of preparation first.  To build a PC (which can be done very inexpensively if your hardware demands are low), you should consider the following components:\n\na) a processor; b) a motherboard; c) memory chips, d) a case with power supply; e) a DVD-ROM drive; f) a hard drive; g) a simple network card; h) a modem; i) a video card; j) a monitor; k) a keyboard; l) a mouse; and m) operating system software.\n\nThe following items you have to consider: a) what processors and RAM chips the motherboard supports as well as well as what types of "adapter card" slots are available; b) the type of slots determine which network, video and modem cards you purchase; c) the types of I/O connectors to determine whether you get a PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse.\n\nProcessors can usually be an AMD or Intel variety (if you're looking at a PC) and they have different packaging (shape and pins for the processor chips) that will determine which motherboard you need.  Once you've decided on your processor and motherboard, consult the motherboard manufacturer for the RAM chips that your motherboard accepts.  Buy enough RAM to at least accomodate the Operating System requirements.\n\nMotherboards have specific slots (such as EISA, PCI, AGP) that will determine which of the other hardware you need to get next.\n\nAfter putting together all of the pieces (the motherboard requiring perhaps a few wires to connect to the case for visual feedback) as well plugging in the data interface cables for the hard drive and DVD-ROM drive as well as their power, the next step is to make sure it boots up and you can see the BIOS startup screen.\n\nIf you get that far, the next step is to install your operating system then install any required drivers for your hardware that come with the hardware.  Follow the directions in the manual with regards to driver installation.
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Sweetheart, you can buy a great computer for that at TigerDirect.\nThere good ones are assembled by SysteMax (don't get the E-machines...lots of problems) and you can have them customized with more memory or a dual screen graphics card if you want. \nHere is a (long) list of Systemax computers for sale at TigerDirect...\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/search.asp?cat=6&keywords=systemax&noredirect=1
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Any amount, well that exist on the market. It just has to be compatible with the motherboard (have the same connection).
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Now we are talking, AMD 64 Overclocked, Heat exchanger cooling a Motherboard that will hold 4GB ram, SATA twin HDs one to hold your OS one to hold Virtual Drive for games GTX OC GE Force Nvidia 7800 Graphics Card PCI-E, 600w PSU, System blowers all round and a 24inch W/S TFT (that's extreme gaming)\nSorry got carried away there, cost about £2500-£3000 but what a beast to build, my Dream.
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Nforce 3 or 4 \n\nsome of the Nforce4 chipsets can have cooling issues by the way.
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First you need to do some research into your motherboard, to find out what processors it supports.\n\nWith that, you can then choose the fastest one supported.  If you have an older motherboard, you would probably be better off changing the motherboard and the processor.\n\nYou can easily get brand new 64 bit Sempron 3000 motherboard and CPU sets for under $200.  And you can get similar prices on new Celeron CPUs and boards.  When you take into account the advances in RAM speed, SATA, PCIe, and other options it normally makes more sense to replace both CPU and board if the system is over 2 years old.