Hey Newbee,
If you were stupid, you wouldn't be asking the questions you are asking. The 440BX chipset, although not the newest, is rock solid. In my opinion, it's a legend. If you want to really learn about chipsets go to:
www.motherboards.org
You'll learn that the chipset runs the show.
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