Building First Rig ~$500

[Jawo]

Originally posted by: Jawo
Are there any mobo's like above that have both PCI-e and PCI card slots? I would like to keeep the upgradability....or is there one in the full ATX format

I do not see the point in getting a micro atx board....never realized this was such a touchy subject....

I am going to use this rig for watching tv and some photo manipulation.....doesnt integreated video use lots of cpu cycles?

Anyone have any ram suggestions?

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: w00t

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: wafflesandsyrup
isnt the integrated video on that rs480 just like an x300?

yes. so why would he need to BUY a seperate video card if he can get the same thing integrated?

because intergrated graphics slow's down ur processor and uses system ram.

with a gig of RAM, he would never notice. Plus, since he doesnt game, he could set the RAM allowance to the onboard video to almost nothing. its a much better buy than getting a different motherboard, then buying the SAME graphics card. seems like a waste to me...