Let me start right off saying *I know* we have a SFF forum, but GH gets more traffic and I need opinions FAST!
I'll be buying this machine today if I can decide on the platform/machine. I found some super deals (Canadian) that are just what I need!
I now have an offer for a used SV25 machine... a complete package including CDRW/DVD combo! (Exactly what I need!) But it doesn't have the expansion options of the SK41G... mind you, if I'm not 3D gaming, do I even need a video upgrade?? I'd put a SB Live in there if I need an audio upgrade!
SK41G: AMD/VIA KM266
[pro] faster AMD CPU for $100CDN, $19 cheaper base unit, all FW ports powered, stable power supply, TV out, AMD XP chips overclock well
[con] noticably slower chipset, VERY slow OB/video, no support for newest AMD CPU's.
SV25! Intel P3 (used)
[pro] $150 cheaper!, includes a ~$100 Combo drive which is just what I'd need for my purposes, 1.2GHz is probably fast enough, Parallel port, TV out
[con] end-of-life CPU choice, only one PCI slot for difficult choice of expansion, no USB 2.0 (not that big of a deal...) lacks cool ICE pipe tech.
Your insights are very much appreciated... so far the running is just to close for me to decide easily....
Thanks AT for being the great community that you are! (Yes, all of you!)
I'll be buying this machine today if I can decide on the platform/machine. I found some super deals (Canadian) that are just what I need!
I now have an offer for a used SV25 machine... a complete package including CDRW/DVD combo! (Exactly what I need!) But it doesn't have the expansion options of the SK41G... mind you, if I'm not 3D gaming, do I even need a video upgrade?? I'd put a SB Live in there if I need an audio upgrade!
SK41G: AMD/VIA KM266
[pro] faster AMD CPU for $100CDN, $19 cheaper base unit, all FW ports powered, stable power supply, TV out, AMD XP chips overclock well
[con] noticably slower chipset, VERY slow OB/video, no support for newest AMD CPU's.
SV25! Intel P3 (used)
[pro] $150 cheaper!, includes a ~$100 Combo drive which is just what I'd need for my purposes, 1.2GHz is probably fast enough, Parallel port, TV out
[con] end-of-life CPU choice, only one PCI slot for difficult choice of expansion, no USB 2.0 (not that big of a deal...) lacks cool ICE pipe tech.
Your insights are very much appreciated... so far the running is just to close for me to decide easily....
Thanks AT for being the great community that you are! (Yes, all of you!)