this is a stupid question. I know this is a stupid question. However, that doesn't change the fact that I need to know its answer. I apologize in advance if anyone thinks I'm a moron for now knowing this:
what exactly is a chipset? I thought that if you wanted a (for example) via kt266a chipset (which I do) you should get a motherboard that supports it and then get the chipset from via, which would include the athlon chip in it. NOW, however, I'm thinking that the motherboard has the chipset built into it, and all I need to do is get the athlonxp chip from amd. Do I finally have it right? Am I just totally inept? help, please, and thanks.
what exactly is a chipset? I thought that if you wanted a (for example) via kt266a chipset (which I do) you should get a motherboard that supports it and then get the chipset from via, which would include the athlon chip in it. NOW, however, I'm thinking that the motherboard has the chipset built into it, and all I need to do is get the athlonxp chip from amd. Do I finally have it right? Am I just totally inept? help, please, and thanks.