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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2002 3:10 pm
by kylegoodmaster
my girlfriends trying to get the prices and everything set up for a computer, she has a case that might be able to be used.
So far this is what I got..
800-1000mhz Duron
Dunno what board D:
20-40 GB harddrive
300 Watt PS
256 sdram
Liteon burner or something.
cheap soundblaster card or something
20 dollar modem :)
mainly i wanna know what kinda mobo to get. and we are trying to keep it cheap, and i have a video card she can use. I was thinking a asus a7a266. or abit kt7a. dunno :D
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2002 6:38 pm
by KTF
Look for a board that uses the KT266a chipset. The two that you mention below use the KT133a chipset which is slower.
The cost difference is very little but the performance is a lot better.
Look on tomshardware.com/anandtech.com for reviews.
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2002 7:39 pm
by JFK
here, i'll list my cell phone number and you can give it to your gf
olol, g0gg0g0
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2002 12:03 am
by ianskate
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2002 12:21 am
by pr0kch0p
what is the difference between the ___ron processors and the normal processors from intel or AMD?
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2002 2:19 am
by kylegoodmaster
DUron and celeron? duron is the budget amd chip, and celeron is the budget intel. BUT Duron pwns Celeron, because Celeron has shitty chip cache.
KTF: SHe's trying to get this as cheap as possible, she only needs an internet machine. She goes on AIM, the internet, and downloads songs. That's why a faster speed stuff doesn't really need to be used. I'll see if I can find a faster one though for around the same price. See the only thing is that her dad might pay for some of it, and to convince him we have to find the cheapest thing. Otherwise I'd look for better stuff, and she'd prolly get an Athlon/XP. Thanks though I'll look into it :D