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

: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_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) :shifty:

Thnxs!!! :)

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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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.

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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

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.

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

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Originally Posted by cow_dung

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

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Yes it is, get an NFORCE chipset mobo.

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Originally Posted by Linkin Park

Yes it is, get an nfocre chipset mobo.

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whats that? :blink:

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

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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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.

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

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Originally Posted by cow_dung

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

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

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

The onboard should be ok.

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

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:

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

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...152-038&depa=1

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Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234

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

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...152-038&depa=1

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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 :)

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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does newegg ship to vancouver, british coloumbia, canada?

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

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_d...pid=849&mcid=5

Are you talking about ethernet (high speed internet)?

If so...

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LAN

Intel 10/100 Mbps LAN

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Local Area Network.

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Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234

Are you talking about ethernet (high speed internet)?

If so...



Local Area Network.

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