K7S5A Replacement

I recently had my own K7S5A board and/or Athlon 1700+ chip go out on me and
because of lack of funds am considering replacing it with the same
board(version unknown) and a Duron 1.3Ghz for $55. Now I'd be buying the
board and chip from someone in a local newsgroup and is still in unopened
box.

My question is: Is it worth the gamble, given the issue's I've read here, to
get this board again and with no chance at a return?

My last K7S5A I was unable to run the processor at full 1.453 or something
because the system would just shutdown when I tried to play any half-life
mod. The fix was dropping it to 1100ghz and then no problem.

I've had no speed limitations with the k7s5a systems I've built (I own
1, but have built maybe 6 or 7 for other users). I urge people to use
good quality ram, and a decent HSF.

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"Steeler Fan" <> wrote in message
news:...
| I recently had my own K7S5A board and/or Athlon 1700+ chip go out on
me and
| because of lack of funds am considering replacing it with the same
| board(version unknown) and a Duron 1.3Ghz for $55. Now I'd be buying
the
| board and chip from someone in a local newsgroup and is still in
unopened
| box.
|
| My question is: Is it worth the gamble, given the issue's I've read
here, to
| get this board again and with no chance at a return?
|
| My last K7S5A I was unable to run the processor at full 1.453 or
something
| because the system would just shutdown when I tried to play any
half-life
| mod. The fix was dropping it to 1100ghz and then no problem.
|
|

"Steeler Fan" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I recently had my own K7S5A board and/or Athlon 1700+ chip go out on me
and
> because of lack of funds am considering replacing it with the same
> board(version unknown) and a Duron 1.3Ghz for $55. Now I'd be buying the
> board and chip from someone in a local newsgroup and is still in unopened
> box.
>
> My question is: Is it worth the gamble, given the issue's I've read here,
to
> get this board again and with no chance at a return?
>
> My last K7S5A I was unable to run the processor at full 1.453 or something
> because the system would just shutdown when I tried to play any half-life
> mod. The fix was dropping it to 1100ghz and then no problem.
>
>
>
Did you try ebay or outpost.com for a better board + processor combo. Few
problems here.

Forgive the ignorance but what's HSF?

A friend has a P4 1.5 that he'll give to me. Any suggestion on a good board
for it? TIA



"Kyle Brant" <> wrote in message
news:bf5kkf$bb5fv$...
> I've had no speed limitations with the k7s5a systems I've built (I own
> 1, but have built maybe 6 or 7 for other users). I urge people to use
> good quality ram, and a decent HSF.
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Kyle
> tired of spam, no email address
> "Steeler Fan" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> | I recently had my own K7S5A board and/or Athlon 1700+ chip go out on
> me and
> | because of lack of funds am considering replacing it with the same
> | board(version unknown) and a Duron 1.3Ghz for $55. Now I'd be buying
> the
> | board and chip from someone in a local newsgroup and is still in
> unopened
> | box.
> |
> | My question is: Is it worth the gamble, given the issue's I've read
> here, to
> | get this board again and with no chance at a return?
> |
> | My last K7S5A I was unable to run the processor at full 1.453 or
> something
> | because the system would just shutdown when I tried to play any
> half-life
> | mod. The fix was dropping it to 1100ghz and then no problem.
> |
> |
>

On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:42:30 -0500, "Steeler Fan"
<> wrote:

>Forgive the ignorance but what's HSF?

Heatsink/Fan.

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Mike

On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 01:21:48 -0500, In this world we created "Steeler
Fan" <> wrote :

>I recently had my own K7S5A board and/or Athlon 1700+ chip go out on me and
>because of lack of funds am considering replacing it with the same
>board(version unknown) and a Duron 1.3Ghz for $55. Now I'd be buying the
>board and chip from someone in a local newsgroup and is still in unopened
>box.
>
>My question is: Is it worth the gamble, given the issue's I've read here, to
>get this board again and with no chance at a return?
>
>My last K7S5A I was unable to run the processor at full 1.453 or something
>because the system would just shutdown when I tried to play any half-life
>mod. The fix was dropping it to 1100ghz and then no problem.

Check out bundles with the,"Asrock" boards and bundles.These have been
recommended as a good replacement for ECS on price and quality by
HoneyX on here,
http://pub140.ezboard.com/bk7s5amotherboardforum
If my ECS goes and I struggle to find a replacement I know local
dealers are stocking the,"Asrocks" now and they are an Asus based
board I'm led to believe.
HTH



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Thx Shep and everyone else to reply. I check into the Asrocks and ordered
this particular one..
http://www.asrockamerica.com/Products/x533.htm

I found it for only $40, $44 w/shipping(
http://www.z-buy.com/product.asp?item=MB-ARX533GS ) and very much like all
the options. Now I gotta find me a P4 1.7Ghz or higher cpu for it. Anyone
offering a good deal on a P4 1.7 or better???? lol thx again all.


"Shep©" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 01:21:48 -0500, In this world we created "Steeler
> Fan" <> wrote :
>
> >I recently had my own K7S5A board and/or Athlon 1700+ chip go out on me
and
> >because of lack of funds am considering replacing it with the same
> >board(version unknown) and a Duron 1.3Ghz for $55. Now I'd be buying the
> >board and chip from someone in a local newsgroup and is still in unopened
> >box.
> >
> >My question is: Is it worth the gamble, given the issue's I've read here,
to
> >get this board again and with no chance at a return?
> >
> >My last K7S5A I was unable to run the processor at full 1.453 or
something
> >because the system would just shutdown when I tried to play any half-life
> >mod. The fix was dropping it to 1100ghz and then no problem.
>
> Check out bundles with the,"Asrock" boards and bundles.These have been
> recommended as a good replacement for ECS on price and quality by
> HoneyX on here,
> http://pub140.ezboard.com/bk7s5amotherboardforum
> If my ECS goes and I struggle to find a replacement I know local
> dealers are stocking the,"Asrocks" now and they are an Asus based
> board I'm led to believe.
> HTH
>
>
>
> --
> Free Windows/PC help,
> http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html
> Free songs download,
> http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/17/sheppard.html