Building New Comp.
 

Ok im building a new comp. Here is what im looken for. I already have a Processor. Already have all drives. I got a PSU but ill probly buy a case with a PSU so thats not a problem. Im looken for a Motherboard that will fit my Processor.

My Processor is a Celeron 2.2 GHz, mPGA478, Chipset 845GL
Now I need a motherboard that will fit that. Has to have at least 1 agp and 1 or 2 pci slots depending weather it has onboard sound or not. Id prefer 2 pci over onboard sound.

If you guys could help me it would be great. Thanks :)

One thing thats always a help for me is to go to NewEgg and look at the motherboards for the processor you have and compare the reviews for the boards. I do this on a lot of computer hardware, its always been a pretty big help. Take it (and almost all computer advice) with a grain of salt though.

i tried that and could not find a MB that would work with my processor. and i realy dont wanna buy a new processor.

Almost any current mobo based on an Intel 845 family, 848, 865, or 875 chipset should be able to seat that chip...

Your description is off a bit..."My Processor is a Celeron 2.2 GHz, mPGA478, Chipset 845GL"...the chipset is the guts of the motherboard, not part of the processor.

Here's a rather nice one which will seat your chip (I looked) and I can recommend it since my company carries it... http://www.msicomputer.com/product/d...el=845PE_Neo-L

Here's an even nicer one. http://www.msicomputer.com/product/d...=865PE_Neo2-LS

Either should be right around $100.

i have never installed a processor. Do i need to buy anything special to install one. Ive herd you need greise and etc. Please let me know any tips on installing processor.

also im looken into buying a video card. What is the best video card i can get for around 100$. Im looken to do gaming mostly. Most Everquest. Which realy dont take that much video but it nice to have some. Also looken to do Cad work on this computer.
im looken at:
nVidia GeForce FX5200 128MB DDR 8x AGP for 54$
Sapphire RADEON 9600 PRO ATLANTIS 128MB DDR AGP8X for 120$
GAINWARD GeForce PowerPack! FX5600XT 128MB for 92$
And Yes i will have 8 speed agp.

For your processor you will need the grease and also a heatsink/fan.

As for picking your video card,Toms hardware guide compares the video card cost to average frames per second. The article is getting a bit old so prices are going to be much different then what they used.

Also as Sailor said, before you buy anything hop on over to newegg and check out the reviews other people have left.

after reading toms hardware charts a bit im leaning toward a GF FX 5700 ultra. What do u guys think. Costs about 138$ at newegg. If you guys know a better choice for about the same $ let me know.

Yes you will need thermal grease when putting the processor into the new mobo, use Artic Silver 5.

If that's all the money you are willing to spend on a video card, then a 5700 Ultra or a Radeon 9600 XT/Pro is fine, however don't take the cheap way out and buy a Geforce 5200, the 5200 series is horrible.

That card can't be beat for $140. I'd hit it up big time. Unless, of course, you want to spend $60 extra and buy a Radeon 9800 Pro. :)

-Lasereth

well i bought that motherboard u suggested above. Got it in today and hooked it all up. Went to turn it on and some reason my video card aint working with it. the fan aint even runing on my card. And i know the card works. Its same card i had on old motherboard. if anyone has any suggestions let me know.

well i got video working by changin out ram. Used to color code things to figure that out. New problem is when i turn it hang up on the processor says its damage or not installed corectly. cant be damaged cuz its the one im using atm. And it cant be not installed correctly cuz it work in this system installeld the way i do. Any suggestions?