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No experience with either, but here are a couple of reviews for the BenQ: Review Review ;)

After much reading, I finally settled on the Samsung 214T for my first LCD monitor. I've had several Viewsonic CRTs, both 17 and 19 inch, and the move to LCD was not easily decided. It arrived today and, after a few hours of use, I'll have to admit that my hesitation was unwarranted. Vibrant...

ADA3700DAA5BN is E4 stepping, ADA3700DKA5CF is E6 stepping. http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/details.aspx?opn=ADA3700DAA5BN http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/details.aspx?opn=ADA3700DKA5CF ;)

I posted this on a couple of other forums and think it's important enough to also post here. It solved a couple of peoples problem along with mine. If you're trying to use ASUS Update program you might have the same problem I did. If you've installed the latest Microsoft patches you...

The Inquirer has an article showing full listing of AM2 cpu's from a German e-tailers site with Euro prices. http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=31233 ;)

Just a quick update. After cooling off for a couple of days, I disconnected everything except the video card and master drive and cleared the CMOS. Computer booted up fine. I flashed to newest bios and began connecting devices one by one. Running smoothly and USB ports are now fully...

Thanks! I figured it was the motherboard. :disgust: It just keeps getting better though. Except for the USB issue it was working fine for a couple of days, but this morning it wouldn't power up. Checked all the connections and reset cmos, still nothing. Power LED on the board is lit so I know...

Thanks for the reply. Since I bought the X800XT just a few months ago I had wanted to avoid having to buy a new video card. Probably will bite the bullet though. :frown:

USB problem, is motherboard bad or is it me? I bought a used Asus A8V Deluxe v.2 board. Set up went fine, installed WinXP (SP2) with no problems but none of the USB ports seem to work . Clutching at straws, I tried installing the USB driver that came on the motherboard CD but it said I didnt...

I have the Pro 64 and it does set close to the ram on my Asus board. But it sets high enough that even if it slightly overlapped the ram it would still clear the modules. I just made sure to install the ram before the heatsink to make things easier. One of the reviews I read showed a...

CAUTION: If you buy the ASUS, be sure it is the A8V Deluxe v.2. Do NOT buy the A8V or A8V Deluxe v.1, they do not have AGP/PCI lock. I have the A8V Deluxe v.2 with the 3700+ and have had no more nor less problems than with MSI and Epox boards, quite satisfied with it. I needed an AGP board...

I have the Pro but not installed yet, so I can't comment on noise level. If you want to do some research, MadShrimps does some nice reviews: http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=406 http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=389...

The San Diego he recommended is S939. I also have one. Unfortunately AMD raised the prices on A64 cpus. What was $212 yesterday is $219 today on Newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103539 ;)

While they don't directly address your question, these two reviews might be interesting reading: http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=421 http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=391

Well you have some homework to do. This should keep you busy for awhile: http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2548 http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=28&threadid=1497607&enterthread=y http://www.short-media.com/review.php?p=1&r=300...