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smooth · 05-31-2003, 01:34 PM

1) I have a USR v.Everything 56K for ~$25 but it's ISA. I can't remember if the ASUS board has an ISA slot--if you want it let me know. A PCI USR is going to cost you ~50-100 but it's worth it.

2) I have the ABIT NF-7s. It kicks ass (but doesn't have an ISA slot).

3) If you decide to go AMD you can pick up a 2100+ for half of what you are going to spend. It's a monster and, last I heard, the best overclocker. Mine's clocked at ~3 GHz right now (~$200 savings =) ). Make sure you read up on the right boards to find out which one to buy. I got mine from newegg but I don't know if they are still guaranteeing delivery of the chip I have.

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4) The Sony CRX220A1 is a rebadged lite-on. All you need to do is flash it with the lite-on firmware (grab it from http://kickme.to/sony195) and the turbo button is always enabled, the lights work (red when burning instead of green), and Mt. Rainier support. It kicks ass, too.
Review and $20 dollar rebate

05-31-2003, 01:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
smooth Junkie Location: Right here	1) I have a USR v.Everything 56K for ~$25 but it's ISA. I can't remember if the ASUS board has an ISA slot--if you want it let me know. A PCI USR is going to cost you ~50-100 but it's worth it. 2) I have the ABIT NF-7s. It kicks ass (but doesn't have an ISA slot). 3) If you decide to go AMD you can pick up a 2100+ for half of what you are going to spend. It's a monster and, last I heard, the best overclocker. Mine's clocked at ~3 GHz right now (~$200 savings =) ). Make sure you read up on the right boards to find out which one to buy. I got mine from newegg but I don't know if they are still guaranteeing delivery of the chip I have. edit: 4) The Sony CRX220A1 is a rebadged lite-on. All you need to do is flash it with the lite-on firmware (grab it from http://kickme.to/sony195) and the turbo button is always enabled, the lights work (red when burning instead of green), and Mt. Rainier support. It kicks ass, too. Review and $20 dollar rebate __________________ "The theory of a free press is that truth will emerge from free discussion, not that it will be presented perfectly and instantly in any one account." -- Walter Lippmann "You measure democracy by the freedom it gives its dissidents, not the freedom it gives its assimilated conformists." -- Abbie Hoffman Last edited by smooth; 05-31-2003 at 02:11 PM..