Have A Decision Need Help

[traveaso23]

So i order a Asus SK8V from newegg.com and i find out that they are not having the 940 socket processor anymore. The problem is newegg won't take it back its nonrefundable. And i also heard there was problems with the memory too. i should i do, so i keep this mb or should i sell it and get a 939 motherboard. If so what mb should i get and where is there is good place to sell this motherboard now that i have it.

Edited August 16, 2004 by traveaso23

[evanin]

you can try to sell it here, or ebay and your other option is just use it and be happy with a 64

[spectrascope]

ebay some noob who does not know 940 are there way except for daulies will probaly buy it close to cost from ya

[traveaso23]

thats what i am thinking of doing is just using 940 pin processor. I just heard that there is a problem with the memory. But i think i heard that the problem is you have to use Registered and ECC memory which is not a problem at all. And the other problem is if i wanted to upgrade to a higher processor i would have to buy the a 939 motherboard. oh well i will just keep it and use it.

[bigred]

buy an opteron. it'll work just as well as an FX chip and cost less if you go with the 1xx family. get the registered ECC ram and call it a day.

 

BTW the 940 opteron is NOT going to change anytime soon. and with the dual core ones coming... that is the #1 reason I'm NOT getting rid of my 940 stuff anytime soon... that and they oc better than the 939 and 754 chips.

[traveaso23]

awsome man thanks.

 

Sorry to bother you again but whats a good heatsink to get and also i really enjoy Corsair XMS would do you think i should get. I want at least 1 gig.