Last question, then I buy.

[Potatoe2]

I have a question conscerning memory. I am going with an epox board but am going cheap on the cpu until I can afford an xp processor. I will settle for a duron 950 until I have everything I need. then upgrade. The Duron runs at 200mhz, can I run the pc2100 ddr memory with this processor? I suspect that I cant. The epox 8kha+ can support just about anything but I dont want to invest in the pc1600 memory only to have to reinvest money again to buy the pc2100 for my xp processor.
I eagerly await an answer. This is my last hurdle I have to overcome before I buy.

[Darthtanion]

Your PC2100 will be perfectly backward compatible.

[Potatoe2]

Thanx again. Also, I thought that I would let everyone know that this site truly rocks.
Well I am off to buy some parts. thanx again.

[Potatoe2]

The deed is done. I just purchased the epox board and the cpu. In two weeks the wife will give me my allowance again and I can buy memory. Thanx again folks. I will let you know how it turns out.

[Darthtanion]

Make sure to take some before and after benchmarks. It's always fun to see how much improvement you gain.

And did you get the 8KHA+ board?

[Potatoe2]

absolutely, I did get the epox 8kha+ board, however; I went with the duron 950 until probably this fall. An xp will follow then.
I am presently running a 700 mhz pentium III with a trinity board. I have no complaint with it but , the wife is not fond of the idea of me "recking her computer". So I now have a case, 350watt pwr supply, front and rear fan (generic), a motherboard, and cpu (retail).
I know retail fans are lame, however; Durons are really cheap and it only has to last until fall. Also, for a beggining overclocker, I think I am doing the right thing by not risking an xp cpu.

[Flash]

where did u order from? i was thinking of getting the same mobo today or tomorrow from newegg.com

[Potatoe2]

from pcshop1.com. I have no opinion on them. It is the first time I have ever bought anything from them. The price was right, so I went for it.

[Darthtanion]

Good luck to you then. Let us know how you do with the new toy. ;)