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1205118 2011-05-29 03:52:00 My sig. Metla (12)
1205119 2011-05-29 03:55:00 From Ascents list of Boards, Asus AM2+ (www.ascent.co.nz) -- All the MSI boards are AM3.

Asus is a better name brand than MSI
wainuitech (129)
1205120 2011-05-29 04:10:00 That should be fine, if you can't find any AM2 boards, then an AM2+ one will work.

I can't find anything around my area that sells AM2 boards.
QW. (15883)
1205121 2011-05-29 04:17:00 I can't find anything around my area that sells AM2 boards.

You could buy one online and get it sent to you? Pricespy has quite a few: pricespy.co.nz
Agent_24 (57)
1205122 2011-05-29 05:22:00 Looks like warranty issue is a problem especially computer parts like MB, etc which go out of production fairly quickly. Even if they offer 3 - 5 years warranty, so what? They don't have the product to replace it.

The very most is getting a refund from them which does not solve the problem - realy. The end-user is always the loser.
bk T (215)
1205123 2011-05-29 07:38:00 So I can build a decent email/internet machine for the budget quoted in my first post. What would Windows 7 cost with that if I was to extend the budget a bit? QW. (15883)
1205124 2011-05-29 07:42:00 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, for 64-bit systems, OEM

$ 168 from Ascent. Their Ad (www.ascent.co.nz) Dont know why, but with SP1 They charge more (www.ascent.co.nz)

Other places may have it priced differently (higher generally). Example Computer lounge (www.computerlounge.co.nz) $179.00 ( doesn't say if its SP1 or not)

Only reason for quoting Ascent is a lot of people here like the place.
wainuitech (129)
1205125 2011-05-29 08:08:00 Isn't OEM to be sold with a PC purchased from Ascent? QW. (15883)
1205126 2011-05-29 08:15:00 Isn't OEM to be sold with a PC purchased from Ascent?

It does not have to be a whole PC to qualify for OEM windows and you are getting parts are you not?
Snorkbox (15764)
1205127 2011-05-29 08:30:00 It does not have to be a whole PC to qualify for OEM windows and you are getting parts are you not?

Yes
QW. (15883)
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