Will this motherboard work with all of my other components?

[Browning]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220057

 

that's the computer I have^ Apparently my motherboard is shot. I found the one below on cl for cheap. I had a few say my processor won't work with the board while others say all of my stuff will swap over just fine.

 

http://columbus.craigslist.org/sys/3180633890.html

 

specs for the board

http://usa.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_775/P5G41TM_LX_PLUS/

 

Thoughts? I want to use everything I have on this board.

[unfunnyryan]

Yes. That processor is listed to be compatible with the G41 chipset, so it should work.

 

http://ark.intel.com/products/chipsets/36519

 

Although that guy is selling DDR2 ram to go with a DDR3 motherboard, so I believe the seller might be a bit of an idiot. You can get a very similar board new from microcenter for less (so you could return it if it didn't work) unless that isn't the price you're getting it for in the ad.

 

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0380270

[Browning]

Yes. That processor is listed to be compatible with the G41 chipset, so it should work.

 

http://ark.intel.com/products/chipsets/36519

 

Although that guy is selling DDR2 ram to go with a DDR3 motherboard, so I believe the seller might be a bit of an idiot. You can get a very similar board new from microcenter for less (so you could return it if it didn't work) unless that isn't the price you're getting it for in the ad.

 

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0380270

yea I know the RAM won't work which doesn't bother me any. His motherboard has 2 slots and I have (2) 2Gb sticks in my broken pc so I should be good. I just want the motherboard, but can out the video card to use also. Yea, he knocked it in half for me so I am assuming it's a good buy. Installing a motherboard is new territory for me but I feel with google at my side I can get it done.

 

For some reason, even though many have said it will work, I feel something won't go right lol.

[unfunnyryan]

You're going to need thermal paste for the processor/heatsink when you switch it to the new board.

 

Remove the cards from old motherboard and leave cpu/heatsink connected. Then when its out of the case, thats when I transfer those components. LGA775 heatsinks and such usually use little rotating clips. Turn them to the right normally, then pull to release. Don't forget to turn them back to the left before you install on the new motherboard.

 

Oh, and when installing the fan, you will probably get some bend in the motherboard from the force you have to use, so make sure to support it really well from the back.

[Browning]

Thanks for the tips. I am assuming you mean I should install heatsink and fan before mounting the motherboard?

 

I have some paste, but it's been in my desk drawer for 2 or so years. Probably a good idea to just can it and buy a new thing of it. Does brand really matter? I only do normal internet stuff, not really a gamer and no overclocking at all.

[unfunnyryan]

Thanks for the tips. I am assuming you mean I should install heatsink and fan before mounting the motherboard?

 

I have some paste, but it's been in my desk drawer for 2 or so years. Probably a good idea to just can it and buy a new thing of it. Does brand really matter? I only do normal internet stuff, not really a gamer and no overclocking at all.

 

Yes

 

Brand shouldn't matter that much on that processor. But then again, the better brands are sometimes just $1 more than the cheaper stuff.

[Browning]

awesome. thanks a lot man I appreciate it:)

[Browning]

got the package, open it up and realize he sent a different board. I was supposed to get the ASUS but instead I got this

 

http://icomputing.ecrater.com/p/14547057/ecs-mcp73pvt-sm-with-hdmi-mcp73vt#

 

Waiting to hear back from him now but I think it might be a while. Once I sent the money the other day he started replying a lot slower and shorter