Building budget computer for friend
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Chipset Serial ATA and RAID performance comparison

So, to get the SIS964 chipset with built in SATA, I like ASRock "K7S8XE+" SiS748 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU -RETAIL $50, MOBO better. Save $8.

For 15$ more, you can get AMD Athlon XP 2600+ "Barton", 333MHz FSB, 512K Cache Processor - OEM -- No fan, so another $14 for a good CPU fan. Vantec "Copper X" CPU Cooler for Socket A/ 370, Model "CCK-6040H" -RETAIL $14 That is so much more CPU for the money. That $29 will be well worth it.

Change the RAM then to DDR333. Kingston 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-2700 - OEM -- $85

With this MOBO you get the SIS 964 southbridge -- the 964 SIS chipset has SATA built in, so I'd go with a WD Raptor SATA drive in a single drive configuration. Western Digital 120GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model WD1200JD, OEM Drive Only for $100. Again, for $11 you will get a phenomenal ROI in drive performance.

So, I added ~$30 to the price and the machine is so much more.

Your video seems fine for the < $50 price range. I don't know too much about that video capture board or the Mfg. I'm sure you will check out some reviews.
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Building budget computer for friend - by Drasca - 06-15-2004, 01:49 AM
Building budget computer for friend - by gekko - 06-15-2004, 02:12 AM
Building budget computer for friend - by gekko - 06-15-2004, 02:13 AM
Building budget computer for friend - by kandrathe - 06-15-2004, 06:32 AM
Building budget computer for friend - by WarLocke - 06-15-2004, 03:12 PM
Building budget computer for friend - by Drasca - 06-16-2004, 03:39 AM

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