I need help buying a motherboard and a video card!!!

[cow_dung]

:cool: Hi, well im building a computer for someone and the person will only use the computer to go on the internet, msn, qq and watch (dvds/movies etc.) she wont play games
so i need help choosing a motherboard either from www.anitec.ca or www.ncix.com

should i get this motherboard with built in sound and video? will the built-in video card be good enough?
http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=product_detail&pid=849&mcid=5

or should i get a seperate motherboard and video card like this?
M/B ==> http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=product_detail&pid=2814&mcid=5
VIDEO CARD ==> http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=product_detail&pid=803&mcid=24

p.s I need a motherboard that supports Pentium 4 socket 478
(Prefer brand ASUS M/B and ATI SAPPHIRE VIDEO CARDS) :shifty:

Thnxs!!! :)

[Peerzy]

Personally i would get an AMD, there cheaper, provide the same proformance and are in alot of peoples opinions better. Go for something like 2000+ Amd, 512mb ram, FX5200 (Video Card), maybe get a good audio card if its for DVD's. Also a Nec DVD writer foir like $50.

[cow_dung]

Personally i would get an AMD, there cheaper, provide the same proformance and are in alot of peoples opinions better. Go for something like 2000+ Amd, 512mb ram, FX5200 (Video Card), maybe get a good audio card if its for DVD's. Also a Nec DVD writer foir like $50.

about that, the person im building the computer for specially requested for a pentium 4 cpu lol... ;) so i have to get a P4 CPU

[Peerzy]

There like $100 more expensive for the same proformance, point them to this thread when you next see them, almost all members here will agree with me when i say unless you are buying a 3.4Ghz P4 with teh new HT support Pentiums are just a waist of money.

[cow_dung]

lol ok but is the mobo with the built in sound and video good enough to watch dvds?

[S!X]

lol ok but is the mobo with the built in sound and video good enough to watch dvds?

Yes it is, get an NFORCE chipset mobo.

[cow_dung]

Yes it is, get an nfocre chipset mobo.

whats that? :blink:

[S!X]

sry i ment "Nforce" its kinda hard for me explain

[tesco]

it's the brand of the chip on the motherboard (nforce).

i agree that an amd would be better (cheaper for same performance).

that onboard video woould work fine, or a geforce 4 mx 440 or beforece fx 5200 would be fine.

[cow_dung]

it's the brand of the chip on the motherboard (nforce).

i agree that an amd would be better (cheaper for same performance).

that onboard video woould work fine, or a geforce 4 mx 440 or beforece fx 5200 would be fine.

so the when the video/dvd is playing, it wont loose quality or be laggy, right?

[S!X]

so the when the video/dvd is playing, it wont loose quality or be laggy, right?

well if you watchin a dvd/video or what not it will be fine.

[bigdawgfoxx]

Well he wont be able to get an nforce chipset...

The onboard should be ok.

[cow_dung]

ok thnxs for your opinions everyone! im gonna go with the m/b then.

[cow_dung]

Ok, so here's my final computer components:

CPU
1] Intel Pentium 4 2.4A GHz (Prescott) - 1MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB (Retail)
$165.00

CASE
2] NGEAR TK-6800B 18IN CASE BLACK 350W W/ SIDE USB
$47.73

KEYBOARD
3] IONE SCORPIUS-P16 MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD PS/2 SILVER BLACK
$8.63

CD-RW COMBO DRIVE
4] LITEON 52X32X52X16 CDRW-DVD COMBO DRIVE BLACK W/ SW OEM
$52.50

SPEAKERS
5] Edifier R102 2.1 Speaker System (Black)
$29.00

LCD MONITER
6] BenQ FP767-V2 (Black/Silver) 17 " TFT-LCD 16ms, 500:1, Speakers, VGA
$279.95* 50 rebate $329.95

FLOPPY DRIVE
7] 1.44MB BLACK 3.5IN FLOPPY DRIVE
$10.12

RAM
8] Samsung 512MB (PC-3200) DDR400 (OEM)
$75.95

HARD DRIVE
9] Samsung SpinPoint P 80GB - 7200RPM, 2MB Cache, ATA133 (OEM)
$68.95

MOUSE
10] Logitech Optical Mouse PS/2 (OEM)
$7.50

MOTHERBOARD
11] ASUS P4P800-VM I865G S478 MATX DUAL DDR AGP 3PCI SATA VIDEO SOUND LAN MOTHERBOARD
$127.65

WEBCAM
12] PowerData USB PC Webcam w/ LED Light
$25.00

Total $1083.32

good? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Virtualbody1234]

A suggestion: Replace the combo drive with a DVD burner.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-038&depa=1

[cow_dung]

A suggestion: Replace the combo drive with a DVD burner.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-038&depa=1

oh about that, the friend im building for dosent know how to burn dvds and she won't be doing any kind of burning except watching dvds :shifty:
so everythings ok then :)

[Virtualbody1234]

Still should get the DVD burner. It's very little difference in price ($9.50) and the ability to store data on 4.7 GB media is great for backups not just movies.

Once there is a DVD burner available to use then learning about how to use it is only a small step.

[cow_dung]

Still should get the DVD burner. It's very little difference in price ($9.50) and the ability to store data on 4.7 GB media is great for backups not just movies.

Once there is a DVD burner available to use then learning about how to use it is only a small step.

does newegg ship to vancouver, british coloumbia, canada?

[Virtualbody1234]

That same burner must be available in your area too. Check local computer stores.

[cow_dung]

oh i was wondering those the motherboard i posted have a modem plugin thing
the thing where you put the internet cable in? srry i dont know what its call....:blushing:
what is it call anyways?

http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=product_detail&pid=849&mcid=5

[Virtualbody1234]

Are you talking about ethernet (high speed internet)?

If so...


LAN

Intel 10/100 Mbps LAN

Local Area Network.

[cow_dung]

Are you talking about ethernet (high speed internet)?

If so...



Local Area Network.

oh yeah that's what its call lol :blushing: ty