Intel CPU/Mobo combo advice?

[crisscross]

Hi,

I need to pick up PC's for work and i have a choice between HP and IBM, the motherboard choices are Intel chipset 845 and the 865.. what's the difference between the two and which one should i go for? I don't know much about Intel computers as I have an AMD system myself and while i would love to go the AMD route for the work PC's both IBM and HP in India don't have any in their lineup.

Please advice...

 

[stevty2889]

The 845 chipset is an older chipset that uses single channel memory. The 865 chipset uses dual channel memory, so out of the 2 you should get one that uses the 865 chipset.

 

[crisscross]

thank you..

 

[mechBgon]

Can I suggest looking at the HP d325 too nForce2 / AthlonXP with onboard dual-head GeForce4MX video. Make your money go a little farther, perhaps. We got three of them in at work, and they seem pretty satisfactory for a Happy Meal? computer.

 

[Bateluer]

The 865 chipset is superior to the 845 in every way, I've seen 865 models as low as 65 dollars as well.

 

[TStep]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
Can I suggest looking at the HP d325 too nForce2 / AthlonXP with onboard dual-head GeForce4MX video. Make your money go a little farther, perhaps. We got three of them in at work, and they seem pretty satisfactory for a Happy Meal? computer.

Though not factory built, I'm on a Happy Meal MSI K7N2G w/ IGP and a TBred 1700, 512 PC2700 dc, DVDRW, and an NEC 1530V 15" lcd. Had the case and slapped the rest together for about $400 on used buys. More than satisfied for a work comp.