Memory for my NF7-S V2.0 Motherboard

[mmitsch]

I am building up a system using an Abit NF7-S v2.0 motherboard and an AMD Athlon 3200+ Socket A processor. I want to get new memory for this system. Can somebody tell me how much memory this board will hold, the type I should buy and recommend a good source for memory? I would like to try to run Windows 7 on the machine if possible.

Thanks!

 

[nikorr]

Req.

Memory
Number of Memory Slots
3×184pin
Memory Standard
Supports 3 DIMM DDR 200/266/333
Supports 2 DIMM DDR 400
Maximum Memory Supported
3GB(DDR333) / 2GB(DDR400)

 

[nikorr]

Is it the one?

 

[nikorr]

Memory:

Memory Type: DDR PC2700, DDR PC3200, DDR (non-ECC)
Maximum Memory: 3GB
Slots: 3
Each memory slot can hold DDR PC2700, DDR PC3200 with a maximum of 1GB per slot.*
*Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory.

Any of these will do @ 2.6V

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007611%20600006040%20600006085%20600000341&IsNodeId=1&name=2.6V

 

[mmitsch]

Is it the one?

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/ProductImageCompressAll300/13-127-166-12.jpg

Yes, that's the one. Thanks for the quick answer!

Also, if I decided to give up on the NF7-S and look for a new board and processor, do you know the latest and greatest out there which can use an ATX case? What processor should I be going after now (been a few years since I was building these).

Thanks again!

 

[nikorr]

Yes, that's the one. Thanks for the quick answer!

Also, if I decided to give up on the NF7-S and look for a new board and processor, do you know the latest and greatest out there which can use an ATX case? What processor should I be going after now (been a few years since I was building these).

Thanks again!

OK, what is your budget?

$400 would get u 4-5 x faster system

$660 will be 7-8x faster

 

[nikorr]

IMHO, it is old system, and I don't see point in fixing the old one when $400 can get u low end, but much faster than the old one.

 

[mmitsch]

OK, what is your budget?

$400 would get u 4-5 x faster system

$660 will be 7-8x faster

I probably can only afford the $400 option.

 

[nikorr]

Are u shopping in the USA?

 

[mmitsch]

Are u shopping in the USA?

Yes.

 

[nikorr]

Yes.

OK, what u can re-use?

Do u need a graphic card for the games or no?

 

[mmitsch]

OK, what u can re-use?

Do u need a graphic card for the games or no?

I think I can re-use the case and that's about it. The Vidio card is an AGP and I think most of the new boards are beyond that. The memory is the old type and I think the hard drive has had it. Maybe the monitor is ok.

 

[mmitsch]

Req.

Memory
Number of Memory Slots
3×184pin
Memory Standard
Supports 3 DIMM DDR 200/266/333
Supports 2 DIMM DDR 400
Maximum Memory Supported
3GB(DDR333) / 2GB(DDR400)

Am I better off with 3GB of DDR333 (i.e. - 3 X 1GB of PC2700) or 2GB of DDR400 (i.e. 2 X 1GB of PC3200) with this board?