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Lasereth · 02-05-2004, 06:23 PM

I'd personally skip on the Soyo and get the Abit NF7-S Revision 2.0. motherboard. I personally believe it's the best on the market, and it's actually cheaper than the one you listed on www.newegg.com . It supports a higher FSB and higher RAM speeds/quantities. It also has SoundStorm onboard sound, which is better than most soundcards on today's market. The only motherboard that gives it a run for its money is the Asus A7N8X Deluxe, but it's a bit more expensive. I'd go with the NF7-S.

The processor you chose is excellent for non-overclockers. An Athlon XP 2800+ runs at 2.08 GHz, but the 2800+ model name means it's the equivalent of a 2.8 GHz Pentium 4, and you see how much they cost.

If there is one place to spend a good bit of money on, it's RAM and the videocard. If you know how much you want to spend on the PC then I can tell ya which videocard I recommend.

-Lasereth

02-05-2004, 06:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	I'd personally skip on the Soyo and get the Abit NF7-S Revision 2.0. motherboard. I personally believe it's the best on the market, and it's actually cheaper than the one you listed on www.newegg.com . It supports a higher FSB and higher RAM speeds/quantities. It also has SoundStorm onboard sound, which is better than most soundcards on today's market. The only motherboard that gives it a run for its money is the Asus A7N8X Deluxe, but it's a bit more expensive. I'd go with the NF7-S. The processor you chose is excellent for non-overclockers. An Athlon XP 2800+ runs at 2.08 GHz, but the 2800+ model name means it's the equivalent of a 2.8 GHz Pentium 4, and you see how much they cost. If there is one place to spend a good bit of money on, it's RAM and the videocard. If you know how much you want to spend on the PC then I can tell ya which videocard I recommend. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert