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  1. 03-04-2005, 12:10 AM #1
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    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_d...pid=849&mcid=5

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

    Thnxs!!!
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  3. 03-04-2005, 12:26 AM Software & Hardware   -   #2
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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 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.
    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
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  7. 03-04-2005, 12:30 AM Software & Hardware   -   #4
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    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.

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  9. 03-04-2005, 12:33 AM Software & Hardware   -   #5
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    lol ok but is the mobo with the built in sound and video good enough to watch dvds?
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  11. 03-04-2005, 01:15 AM Software & Hardware   -   #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by cow_dung
    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.
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  13. 03-04-2005, 01:17 AM Software & Hardware   -   #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Linkin Park
    Yes it is, get an nfocre chipset mobo.
    whats that?
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  15. 03-04-2005, 01:32 AM Software & Hardware   -   #8
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    sry i ment "Nforce" its kinda hard for me explain
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  17. 03-04-2005, 01:58 AM Software & Hardware   -   #9
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rossco_2004
    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?
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