Re: Low Budget Shooting for Hi End Socket 478 Build

Thanks Ruel24.

I like what you said about getting a CPU. Ive heard the same thing
about Prescotts- the pipeline is lonnnnnnnnnng and consequently cloggs
the system and produces much more heat. I would like to get a CPU with
more onboard memory but they are too pricey and Ill have to save my $$$
for that. I didnt know I needed 1MB of onboard, thats helpful to know.

I got the older board figuring that it would be more in my reach
economically because I wouldnt have to pay higher prices for the newer
technology. Im a power user at heart but dont have the change to
justify it at this point. :[

Im leaning toward Antec like you seem to be. I did look at the sonata.
Its nice. I just see myself going bezerk and adding all kinds of
drives- CD-RW, DVD-RW, Smart-Card Reader, Multi Floppy Reader (3.5 &
5.25), System Status Panels, and anything else I can amuse myself with.
Thats why Im looking at a Full Tower.

Thanks for the advice at looking at amps on the 12V lines. That should
be helpful.

I noticed that some PS have overvoltage/short-circuit protection
switches on the back like a breaker system. I cant remember seeing that
on PS advertised lately. I think that would be helpful. Id hate to fry
my board and PS at the same time.

Thanks again for your input.

Teknowbabble

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