$20 difference worth it?

[dc5]

ASUS "A7V8X-X" KT400 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A $53

Chipsets: VIA KT400 + VT8235
FSB: 333/266/200MHz
RAM: 3x DIMM for non-ECC un-buffered DDR333/266 Max 3GB(DDR400 Max 2 banks,DDR333 4 banks)
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 133 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP 8X, 6x PCI
Ports: 2xPS2,1xLPT,1xCOM,SPDIF Out,6xUSB2.0(Rear 4),1xLAN,Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: ADI1980 6-Channel Audio
Onboard LAN: Realtek 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet
Form Factor: ATX

+

AMD Sempron 2200+ 1.5GHz, 256KB L2 Cache Processor - Retail $56

total=$109

versus

BIOSTAR KM266 Pro Chipset Motherboard With AMD Sempron 2200+ CPU kit, Model "M7VIG 400" $89

Chipset: VIA KM266 Pro + VT8235
FSB: 333/266/200MHz
RAM: 2x DIMM for DDR333/266 Max 2GB
IDE: 2x ATA 133 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP, 3x PCI, 1x CNR
Ports: 2xPS2,1xCOM,1xVGA,1xLPT,6xUSB2.0(Rear 2),1xLAN,Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: C-Media CMI9761A 6-Channel CODEC
Onboard Video: UniChrome 2D/3D Graphics
Onboard LAN: VIA VT6103 10/100LAN
Dimensions: 9.6" x 7.6", Micro ATX

total=$89

this is going to be a file server. do you think the $20 difference is worth it? eg. asus > biostar etc.

 

[LordPhoenix]

If you want a cheap socket A motherboard, I suggest you get Asus A7N8X / Abit NF7-S used for $65 on these forums. Or Shuttle AN35 Ultra Nforce 2 for $50-60 on Newegg.

Use nForce 2 !

 

[dc5]

might i add, this is strictly a file server, no gaming will be on this whatsoever.

edit; is there really a big difference performace wise, between nforce and via on a file server?

 

[dc5]

Originally posted by: LordPhoenix
If you want a cheap socket A motherboard, I suggest you get Asus A7N8X / Abit NF7-S used for $65 on these forums. Or Shuttle AN35 Ultra Nforce 2 for $50-60 on Newegg.

Use nForce 2 !

although the shuttle is quite iresistable, it does not include onboard video. buying a seperate video card will up the total at least $25.

 

[DaveSimmons]

If it's really just a file server, and not also a database server or running other CPU- or disk-intensive apps, then anything over 1 GHz is more than fast enough.

Serving 10 x MPEG2 DVD streams takes less than 10 MB / sec of disk I/O and will saturate a 100 mbit network connection.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: LordPhoenix
If you want a cheap socket A motherboard, I suggest you get Asus A7N8X / Abit NF7-S used for $65 on these forums. Or Shuttle AN35 Ultra Nforce 2 for $50-60 on Newegg.

Use nForce 2 !

:thumbsup:
i picked up an A7N8X and it is great. cheap & stable nforce2, nuff said