On Sunday 20 May 2001 02:00 pm, you wrote:
> patrick wrote:
> > 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.
i have seen soundblaster live cards (used) for 50 to 60 dollars
in George's computer store. thats cheap for a good sound card.
> > >
> > > 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.
>
> Because it's not the RAM that is more expensive (though that was the
> case until recently), at that point it's the board which is the more
> expensive propposition. Not very much, but enough that I wouldn't be
> able to afford it. If I had $400 instead of $250-, then we'd be talking
> (better board, better RAM, and more of it! Cuter case, to boot (no pun
> intended)). Besides, the system is for basic home use (word processing,
> e-mail, basic internet, and some toys), no power-users are really going
> to be messing with this system. It just needs to work decently for a
> while (maybe a couple of years in hope use and then...?)
>
> Norb
>
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