Upgrade, or buy new mb/cpu?

[jmebonner]

Okay,

I have a slot 1 w/ a socket 370, could put a 650 pIII in it, for like $65, or I could just by a k7s5a and 1700 for <$90.

I could re-use the case, vid card, and all that junk.

Seems like a no-brainer, but what do y'all think?

Here are my other posts:

http://www.techimo.com/forum/t76583.html
http://www.techimo.com/forum/t76598.html

Hope y'all don't consider this multiple posting as each thread has had a different focus. If ya do, then I apologize

[Gait_Keeper]

go with the AMD, and you're goood to go for a long while

[JPMiller]

go with the K7S5A and AMD...
good board and a speedy CPU...
only other upgrade will probably have to be a power supply.... I doubt that the K7S5A will play nice with the old PSU.
Go here for a good site on upgrading the Bios and board...
http://www.ocworkbench.com/2002/ecs/k7s5aguide/

If you ned a good PSU this is a good one that I can gaurantee will work well for the K7S5A..
http://store.yahoo.com/akidacomputer/acpowsup50du.html

[evilphantomx]

do the upgrade to the amd u will get a lot more from your system that way....might look at a little more ram or go to ddr also.easy upgrade and ram prices arer not too bad right now....just a thought....what os u using?

[jmebonner]

xp pro, I went w/ a 2000xp and k7s5a

thx for the help

[MDS]

That should make you a happy pair as my kids have the same setup on 3 systems

[Gait_Keeper]

Originally posted by jmebonner
xp pro, I went w/ a 2000xp and k7s5a

thx for the help

great choice, you are the MAN!!!

AMD for life