PDA

View Full Version : Can I replace a K7S8XE+ with a K7S41GX?



racephotos
30-04-2008, 07:27 PM
Both are Socket A motherboards.

Processor, memory and my graphics card are okay.

Question is, "The replacement motherboard is a micro, will it come with a back plate to fit my standard tower and with the graphic card line up with a slot in my tower".

Thank you.

system7
30-04-2008, 07:36 PM
Yes. You'll get a backplate and some leads and a manual. Nova specs are wrong as usual though. It won't support Barton FSB400 CPU.
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?ASR-K7S41G

You'll need a new copy of Windows unless the original has failed, in which case you phone Microsoft to do the 42 digit activation bit.

racephotos
30-04-2008, 09:16 PM
Thanks for that system7,
So you think I will be okay.

Hardware details:
Processor - AMD Athlon XP 2600+
Memory- 2off- 256 MEG DDR RAM 333 PC2700
Graphics Card - GeForce FX5200 128 MEG DDR

I was just a little concerned if a MicroATX motherboard would fit a ATX tower. As long as it comes with a backplate and the graphics card slot lines up with an opening in the tower, then I should be fine I think.

Thanks again.