PCChips GOAL3+ Motherboard - v1.1C, AMD Sempron 3000+ 1.80GHz OEM, SiS 761GX, Socket 754, MicroATX, Audio, Video, PCI Express, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, USB 2.0, Serial ATA, CNR at TigerDirect.com
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Item Number: P459-2202
Model: GOAL3+
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PCChips GOAL3+ Motherboard
with an AMD Sempron 3000+ 1.80GHz Processor Installed.

The PCCHips GOAL3+ (V1.1C) motherboard offers outstanding graphics performance for the latest AMD Athlon 64/Sempron, K8 CPUs up to 800MHz. The GOAL3+ features an Ultra256 3D graphics engine with 64MB shared memory, and supports PCI-E x/16, DDR 333/266/200 memory up to 2GB, Fast Ethernet LAN, 6-channel audio, and USB 2.0. This affordable micro ATX platform also features a 24-pin ATX power supply connector, a 4-pin ATX 12V power supply connector, and two SATA connectors. Ideal for a fast, versatile multimedia system, the PCCHIPS GOAL3+ (V1.1C) offers premium performance at an extremely low price.

Note: A CPU cooling fan is not included with this CPU. In order to safeguard your warranty and achieve optimum performance we recommend purchasing a new compatible cooling fan. Click Here for more info »

This Bundle Includes

PCChips GOAL3+ Motherboard - v1.1C, SiS 761GX, Socket 754, MicroATX, Audio, Video, PCI Express, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, USB 2.0, Serial ATA, CNR
This affordable micro ATX platform also features a 24-pin ATX power supply connector, a 4-pin ATX 12V power supply connector, and two SATA connectors. Ideal for a fast, versatile multimedia system, the PCCHIPS GOAL3+ (V1.1C) offers premium performance at an extremely low price.

- Chipset: SiS 761GX/965L
- Processors Supported: AMD Athlon 64, Sempron
- Processor Interface: Socket 754

AMD Sempron 3000+ Socket 754 Processor
The AMD Sempron™ processor is designed to meet the evolving day-to-day needs of home and business PC users. This full-featured processor is designed to deliver best-in-class performance for today’s value-conscious buyers of desktop PCs. The AMD Sempron™ processor provides the productivity enhancing performance you need for your everyday applications. It runs over 60,000 of the world’s most popular applications, so you can enjoy solid performance.

- Processor Speed: SP 3000+ / 1.80GHz
- Cache Size: 128KB
- Processor Socket: Socket 754


Specifications

  Form Factor:  µATX
  Processor Interface:  Socket 754
Detailed Features

A Closer Look


Features

Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 754
design.

Chipset
The GOAL3+ motherboard is based on the SiS 961GX Northbridge chipset and the SiS 965L Southbridge chipset. It supports AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron Processors, with 800MHz Front Side Bus support.

Memory Expansion
The GOAL3+ provides 2 DIMM sockets using 184-pin DDR with a total capacity of up to 2GB. You can install DDR 200/266/333MHz Memory.

PCI Express Support
The GOAL3+ fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high-speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications.

IDE
The GOAL3+ includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra DMA 66/100/133.
Audio
The GOAL3+ comes with an ADI 1888 audio codec which supports high quality 6-channel audio.

Serial ATA Support
The GOAL3+ supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance, up to 1.5Gb/s.
Customer Reviews and Rating  
Customer Rating:    4.3
Customer Reviews: 43

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Value 4.6
Features 4.1
Quality 4.3
Performance 4.4

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Value Minded Board
Reviewer:  dkaser on  Nov 07, 2009
Customer Rating:    4.0
Value 5.0
Features 3.0
Quality 4.0
Performance 4.0

I bought this board to replace a board in an older system all ready running the sempron processor. Out of the box, into the case, and hooked up in less than five minutes. Works flawlessly. Don't look for features or the latest and best tech with this one. I has one job to do and it does it well for the cheap price. It runs. For a basic workhorse computer, this board is up to the task.


I AM VERY PLEASED
Reviewer:  atolbert on  Oct 16, 2009
Customer Rating:    4.8
Value 5.0
Features 4.0
Quality 5.0
Performance 5.0

My board works as advertised and the service was excellent.


Solid
Reviewer:  Ensue85A on  Sep 19, 2009
Customer Rating:    4.5
Value 5.0
Features 4.0
Quality 5.0
Performance 4.0

Very Solid. Good in a pinch.


Stable
Reviewer:  DT on  Sep 18, 2009
Customer Rating:    4.5
Value 5.0
Features 4.0
Quality 5.0
Performance 4.0

bought to upgrade an older XP box and for the PCIE slot. No problems with drivers, let XP do a self repair and everything works fine.


JackMeHoff gets some Puddy
Reviewer:  PeterBeater on  Sep 16, 2009
Customer Rating:    5.0
Value 5.0
Features 5.0
Quality 5.0
Performance 5.0

EXCELLENT


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What You Should Know

WARNING:  The materials used in this product contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.  Please wash hands after handling and avoid inhalation of fumes if heating the solder on the product.


Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this memory. For example, DDR Memory won't work with motherboards designed for only DDR2, SDRAM or RDRAM memory, and vice versa. Only use the memory speed recommended by your motherboard's manufacturer. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.

Know Your BIOS!
With today's rapid pace of design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary. However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of the box!

But What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices, from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware. These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS (sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it. In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to: start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of luck!).

Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a jumper on the motherboard.  [Warning: always read your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or making BIOS setting changes!]  Though normally, most incorrect settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each step explicitly since some can.

Remember: It is recommended that you reboot after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for the failure.

Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every update will be needed or even benefit you.  Also be sure you are up to the technical challenges you will face.  Changing the version of BIOS stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity recommended for novice users.  To perform this successfully, you need to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to download and apply the BIOS Update without issue.  For this reason, it is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or when it is needed.  However, if you know what you are doing, it is a fairly easy task.

Before Updating BIOS, consider the following:

  • The reasons for updating your BIOS - frequently, updating is unnecessary
  • Identifying your BIOS chip - if replacing is the approach required
  • Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires significant care, and can void your warranty
  • Locating your latest BIOS version - required for any update
  • Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have a UPS!
  • Live update - great for minor or quick updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system inoperative
  • Configuring your new BIOS settings - read the manual! twice for good measure!

For more information about BIOS: 


This product has a 754 CPU Socket.
Your CPU is the heart of your computer. Keeping it cool improves performance and prevents damage. Be sure you have a good CPU cooling product!
Click Here To View Available 754 Socket CPU Cooling Products »

To learn more about how to keep your PC Very Cool, view our Guide To PC Cooling »
Upgrading Your Memory to Improve Performance
As programs get more complex, you’ll discover that your trusty PC may not be working as quickly or efficiently as it used to. While your impulse might be to purchase a new, more powerful computer, you can dramatically improve performance simply by upgrading your memory. For far less than what you’d pay for a new computer, a memory upgrade will often have your PC working faster and more efficiently than ever before. Plus, it’s relatively easy to install new memory and only takes a few minutes of your time. For our step-by-step guide to simple memory installation click here.

Video Installation Guide
Not sure exactly how to install a new component or upgrade your PC? Watch as our experts show you step by step. We cover all the details and show you everything you'll need to perform a professional installation, including tools, parts and cables. We make it fast and easy by showing you how.

Understanding Computer Memory
Because memory is such a crucial element of our computer's performance, we all understand that we need it in generous supply. However, questions remain about what kind of memory is best, what functions each memory serves and which memory is used for notebooks and PCs. Click Here for more information that will answer your many of your questions.

How Much Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed. However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different (lower) from these values. The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory, which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings, by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.

But always remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself.  Also note that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .

Click Here for our Memory Upgrade Options »

PCI Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with current PCI hardware.

Having Issues With Your PC?
Here Are Some Common Problems And Solutions!

Of course, there a thousand little things can go wrong with an average PC. But many problems are common, and have common solutions.   Click Here to Learn More »

* The above values are for physical, not usable memory.

The amount of memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself.  Also note that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform.

Click Here for our Memory Upgrade Options »

Limited Warranty

This Item's Warranty is:
-  12 Months Parts
-  12 Months Labor
Warranty provided by
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What's In The Box

  • PCChips GOAL3+ Motherboard
  • User Manual
  • Drivers CD
  • SATA Cable
  • IDE Cable
  • I/O Back Panel Shield

Contents of package may vary from those pictured and stated here, due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising. Please check the product information carefully, items not included may no longer be required.
PCChips GOAL3+ Motherboard - v1.1C, AMD Sempron 3000+ 1.80GHz OEM, SiS 761GX, Socket 754, MicroATX, Audio, Video, PCI Express, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, USB 2.0, Serial ATA, CNR
  $49.99
Manufactured by: PCCHIPS USA
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Limited Warranty: 12 months parts; 12 months labor
Mfg Part No: GOAL3+
UPC No: 881038015545
Box Size: ( Length: 11, Width: 11, Depth: 3 )
Shipping Weight: 1.9500 pound(s)
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