[olug] Part Comparison

[Jeff Hinrichs]

If your thinking about a dual cpu rig you should checkout 2cpu.com
-Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Brutsche" <phil at giedi.obix.com>
To: "olug" <olug at bstc.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: [olug] Part Comparison


> On Sat, 2001-09-15 at 23:44, mesc wrote:
> > I'm going to attempt to build my first computer from scratch.I've
> > narrowed my motherboard down to 3 listed on D.I.T's
> >
website,http://www.ditcorp.com/NEWsite/PRODUCTS/MOTHERBOARDbundles/mainboard
bundles.asp,they
> > also include a processor.#1 is Asus A7V133 motherboard with a Athlon
> > 1330 Mhz processor for $259.#2 is a BioStar M7VIB DDR MB with a Athlon
> > 1400 Mhz processor for $239 and #3 is a  MSI 850 Pro2LE Skt 423 MB with
> > a Pentium 4 1500Mhz processor,upgradable to a 1800 Mhz processor for
> > $279.I'm not up on what's a good motherboard to use although I have
> > heard of Asus.Would anyone care to reply with there opinons on any or
> > all of these?
>
> 1) Go with one of the Athlons.  Avoid the P4.
> 2) Try to avoid DIT.  Shop online!  pricewatch.com+resellerratings.com
> can nab you some pretty good deals at places much better than DIT.
> However, I *can* understand trying to buy from a local place...
>
> For the Athlon motherboard, I say go with the Asus.  It's generally
> considered to be a metter unit than the BioStar.
>
> tomshardware.com and anandtech.com can be useful in determining what's
> good and what's not.
>
> --
>
> Phil
>
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