I'll be building my first system from scratch and am open to any advice! I'll be using it for home and business, will play some games, will do some DV editing, and will burn some CDs.
First, Athlon or PIII? Seems the T-Bird is much stronger, clock for clock. Second, if so, Abit or Asus? From all of the threads I have read here, Abit is MUCH easier to work with! Do Athlon processors sold in a box (retail) overclock well?
Are there any known conflicts with Athlon systems I should be aware of? I have heard from MANY people that the slot-A Athlons caused some compatibility problems, but have heard of very few with the socket based sytems.
I understand that Athlons run hotter than a PIII. The case I am currently looking at is an Antec mid-tower with a 300W power supply and a rear exhaust fan.
Would love to get the Asus V7700 Deluxe when prices drop some. The software and TV-IN/OUT features are very appealing.
Also, will need a firewire card. Who's got the best? Does it really matter who makes it?
Thanks in advance!
First, Athlon or PIII? Seems the T-Bird is much stronger, clock for clock. Second, if so, Abit or Asus? From all of the threads I have read here, Abit is MUCH easier to work with! Do Athlon processors sold in a box (retail) overclock well?
Are there any known conflicts with Athlon systems I should be aware of? I have heard from MANY people that the slot-A Athlons caused some compatibility problems, but have heard of very few with the socket based sytems.
I understand that Athlons run hotter than a PIII. The case I am currently looking at is an Antec mid-tower with a 300W power supply and a rear exhaust fan.
Would love to get the Asus V7700 Deluxe when prices drop some. The software and TV-IN/OUT features are very appealing.
Also, will need a firewire card. Who's got the best? Does it really matter who makes it?
Thanks in advance!
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