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[tesco]

Originally posted by Sasage@6 July 2004 - 17:14
ABIT "NF7-S" nForce2 Chipset Motherboard and ASUS "A7N8X" nForce2 Ultra 400 have gotten good reviews from what I can see.

Yes, that's right.

The abit has more options than the asus board, such has extra OCing options, onboard 6 channel sound (actually both have that, but the asus requires an additional bracket be boguht to use the 6channel sound [otherwise it comes out through the microphone and line-in jack] but the abit has built in jacks), comes with an ide-to-sata adaptor, and more.

I would go for the abit.

[XxKrNxStyLeZxX]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+6 July 2004 - 22:20--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 6 July 2004 - 22:20)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Sasage@6 July 2004 - 17:14
ABIT "NF7-S" nForce2 Chipset Motherboard and&nbsp; ASUS "A7N8X" nForce2 Ultra 400&nbsp; have gotten good reviews from what I can see.

Yes, that&#39;s right.

The abit has more options than the asus board, such has extra OCing options, onboard 6 channel sound (actually both have that, but the asus requires an additional bracket be boguht to use the 6channel sound [otherwise it comes out through the microphone and line-in jack] but the abit has built in jacks), comes with an ide-to-sata adaptor, and more.

I would go for the abit. [/b][/quote]
i went for the abit should be here in 2-3 days

[kaiweiler]

Originally posted by XxKrNxStyLeZxX+6 July 2004 - 18:25--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (XxKrNxStyLeZxX @ 6 July 2004 - 18:25)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@6 July 2004 - 22:20
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@6 July 2004 - 17:14
ABIT "NF7-S" nForce2 Chipset Motherboard and&nbsp; ASUS "A7N8X" nForce2 Ultra 400&nbsp; have gotten good reviews from what I can see.

Yes, that&#39;s right.

The abit has more options than the asus board, such has extra OCing options, onboard 6 channel sound (actually both have that, but the asus requires an additional bracket be boguht to use the 6channel sound [otherwise it comes out through the microphone and line-in jack] but the abit has built in jacks), comes with an ide-to-sata adaptor, and more.

I would go for the abit.

i went for the abit should be here in 2-3 days [/b][/quote]
Good choice, i have one myself, and love it

[tesco]

Originally posted by XxKrNxStyLeZxX+6 July 2004 - 17:25--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (XxKrNxStyLeZxX @ 6 July 2004 - 17:25)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@6 July 2004 - 22:20
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@6 July 2004 - 17:14
ABIT "NF7-S" nForce2 Chipset Motherboard and&nbsp; ASUS "A7N8X" nForce2 Ultra 400&nbsp; have gotten good reviews from what I can see.

Yes, that&#39;s right.

The abit has more options than the asus board, such has extra OCing options, onboard 6 channel sound (actually both have that, but the asus requires an additional bracket be boguht to use the 6channel sound [otherwise it comes out through the microphone and line-in jack] but the abit has built in jacks), comes with an ide-to-sata adaptor, and more.

I would go for the abit.

i went for the abit should be here in 2-3 days [/b][/quote]
Lucky.

Wanna buy me one too?

[Sasage]

OK...I scratched a few more items off my list. I choose the Creative Labs Audigy2 ZS PCI Sound Card but have been having a hard time sifting my way through the video card dilenma. I want somethin mid range that can run stuff like Joint Ops and BattleField and whatnot. Any suggestions or comments on the VC?

Edit: Maybe the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 PCI Sound Card instead if I don&#39;t need all of that other stuff.

[kaiweiler]

The NF7-S mobo actually has very good onboard sound, but if you&#39;ve got the money to spend get the Audigy II
As for vid card, anything from ATI 9600 series and up would be fine, and from nVidia probably a 5600 series and up.
If your going for AIT&#39;s cards avoid anything with the letters "SE" in the description as they are dumbed down versions of the actual card.
The same goes for nVidia with the letters "XT"
(XT is good for ATI, bad for nVidia)
the 9600XT would be agood choice, or if you&#39;ve got a bit more money get a nice 9800pro
also you may wanna check out bigdawg&#39;s graphics card guide, it&#39;s pinned at the top of Hardwareworld

[tesco]

Originally posted by kaiweiler@6 July 2004 - 21:33
The NF7-S mobo actually has very good onboard sound, but if you&#39;ve got the money to spend get the Audigy II
As for vid card, anything from ATI 9600 series and up would be fine, and from nVidia probably a 5600 series and up.
If your going for AIT&#39;s cards avoid anything with the letters "SE" in the description as they are dumbed down versions of the actual card.
The same goes for nVidia with the letters "XT"
(XT is good for ATI, bad for nVidia)
the 9600XT would be agood choice, or if you&#39;ve got a bit more money get a nice 9800pro
also you may wanna check out bigdawg&#39;s graphics card guide, it&#39;s pinned at the top of Hardwareworld

Agree with Kai. The abit board has very very good sound, 6channel output as well. Same (i think) as the audigey II...

the money u save from that can be put towards a better video card, probably a 9800pro.

[Sasage]

So we&#39;re talking better quality than my Creative SBLive&#33; Value eh?

[tesco]

Originally posted by Sasage@6 July 2004 - 21:39
So we&#39;re talking better quality than my Creative SBLive&#33; Value eh?

hell ya.

[Sasage]

If I choose to OC the CPU down the road, would I need a new cooling fan to replace the stock one?