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audiofader · audiofader #1 (**permalink**)

01-29-2011, 03:37 PM

Hi there! So I'm trying to build myself an Ubuntu/Linux computer. I'm using an older pre-built computer and replacing/expanding some of the components. The current motherboard is dead and I need to replace it obviously. I want to know if I need to find the exact same motherboard or if I can find a newer one and install that. The current board is a Gigabyte GA-8KNXP with a Pentium 4 processor. I am willing to replace the processor and everything else in the computer if it means I can use a newer processor. Any info would be great! Thanks all!

P.S. this is my first (re)build of a computer so any tips to would be great! Thanks again!

nicecrew · nicecrew #2 (**permalink**)

01-29-2011, 04:23 PM

Can you please give me your specs so we can understand what your building on?
Thank You
nicecrew

chscag · chscag #3 (**permalink**)

01-29-2011, 07:52 PM

Moved. Did you read the Sticky Post at the head of the forum regarding what can be posted in "Anything Goes"? Read the forum descriptions before posting.

audiofader #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2010 Location: Hilliard, OH Posts: 42 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.5GHz i5, 4GB RAM	01-29-2011, 03:37 PM Hi there! So I'm trying to build myself an Ubuntu/Linux computer. I'm using an older pre-built computer and replacing/expanding some of the components. The current motherboard is dead and I need to replace it obviously. I want to know if I need to find the exact same motherboard or if I can find a newer one and install that. The current board is a Gigabyte GA-8KNXP with a Pentium 4 processor. I am willing to replace the processor and everything else in the computer if it means I can use a newer processor. Any info would be great! Thanks all! P.S. this is my first (re)build of a computer so any tips to would be great! Thanks again! Move the crowd, Audiofader
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nicecrew #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 11, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 87 Mac Specs: Model Name: MacBook Model Identifier: MacBook3,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Sp	01-29-2011, 04:23 PM Can you please give me your specs so we can understand what your building on? Thank You nicecrew [SIZE="2"] Macbook ownwer (3,1) Macbook Pro owner Ipod nano owner HP Pavililion owner
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