Re: [SLUG] New computers - need opinions

From: patrick (patrick@llc.net)
Date: Sun May 20 2001 - 11:00:11 EDT


On Sunday 20 May 2001 10:16 am, you wrote:
> Ed Centanni wrote:
> > Assuming the video (usually ok) and the sound (can be a problem) are
> > compatible I'd go with the AMD system. I like AMD processors and I
> > never heard of the TRANSCEND mb. If you're looking to save some bucks,
> > get a Duron CPU/MB. Good bang for the buck. You don't give enough info
> > on the integrated sound to know if it's compatible but if not you can
> > always disable it and put in a cheap SB clone. Just make sure you have
> > a spare PCI slot. I strongly recommend you put in 128Meg ram instead of
> > the 64.
> >
> > Ed.
>
> Thanks for the Advice on the sound card. I'll take a look - besides, SB
> clones are pretty cheap anyways. As for the RAM, I can get more at a
> better price than they offer, but I don't want it sans-ram when I get
> the system (www.macram.com and pricewatch are good places to find good
> ram for pretty cheap). The motherboard has 2 PCI slots, an AGP slot and
> an AMR(?) slot.
>
> Again, thanks. :)
>
> Norb

also i read the other day that micron has dropped their price of ddr
memory to equal that of pc 133. why not get ddr, u can always use
it in the future.

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