Computer Motherboard exchanbe

[flyingpete]

I bought a computer which came with a Gigabyte S-Series GA-MA74GM-S2H motherboard the comuter casing was damaged so the retailer exchanged it. I notice the new motherboard is a Elitegroup P4M900T-M2.
Being a novice can anyone please advise if the exchange is of a similer type and performance as my oridginal or should I insist on the Gigabyte board.

[ChuckFickens]

I will be totally honest with you, as a novice it will probably make such incredibly little difference as to what motherboard you have that I wouldn't worry about it too much.

[bongoboy]

Either the've changed your processor as well or you have your motherboard info wrong.
The Gigabyte is a socket AM2 board which only takes AMD cpu's,whereas the Elitegroup is a socket LGA775,which only takes intel cpu's.
The Elite is only around �27.00 while the Gigabyte is around �43.00,so the Gig is the better board.
Although this should be balanced by the fact that intel cpu's are dearer than their AMD equivolent.
Though obviously they could have put in a cheaper Intel.
Get in touch and ask what cpu you had before and see what one you have now.

[ChuckFickens]

Given bongoboy answer disregard what I said, I didn't check the specs and just assumed they would replace a like for like motherboard and all else would be the same.