DK wrote:
> I have an aging system that really suits me well and I would like,
> if possible, to extend its useful life for as much as it makes
> sense (financial and computing):
>
> Asus A7V400-MX (Socket A) - Sempron 2200+
> single stick 512 Mb 333 GHz DDR RAM
> 2x120 Gb ATA133 disks
>
> I am considering an upgrade for about $100. It can be done
> now or a year later, depending on prices.
>
> According to Asus, the board supports these CPUs at the
> high range:

I'm afraid a more basic question you forgot to ask is whether any of the
CPUs are going to available for purchase anymore. And the answer will
most likely be no. All of those CPUs are Socket A CPUs, and that family
was discontinued nearly 4 years ago. If you want to upgrade, it'll be
considerably more than $100, as you'll need a new processor, a new
motherboard, and new memory (DDR2 is the standard now). You'll also
likely need new hard disks, as most modern hard disks are SATA now, so
your old ATA hard drives will not work in the system, unless you
purchase an add-in ATA plug-in board.

Yousuf Khan

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