Hey I've been browsing SPCR for a long time now but have never really explored the forums so I thought it would be a good time as any to try it
I'm currently going and upgrading my PC since my Athlon XP 2800+ is getting a little dated
Here are the components that I need to get for my mATX pc :
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz
Asus P5L-MX i945G S775 mATX
Corsair PC2-4200 Value DDR2
Antec NSK2400
Seagate 7200.10 320GB 16MB SATA2
Here's my problem at the moment....I recently purchased a lcd monitor and I'd prefer to use a dvi cable....but I wont be purchasing a pci-e video card till next year. Are there any mATX motherboards that support it out of the box? If there isnt I'm fine with my VGA cable
I'm on a bit of a budget so thats why the motherboard and ram are lower models. And the hd is on sale so thats why i got a bigger one (20 bucks extra for another 70GB )
But other than that stuff....let me know how it looks. I wish i could see a comparison of the XP 2800+ and the core 2 duo
Thanks you guys,
Dan
New mATX PC Core2Duo
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http://www.asrock.com/product/ConRoe945G-DVI.htm
Try this one out. There may also be some G965 boards out now as well.
This one does not have DVI but is the newer chipset with better integrated graphics.
http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3& ... odelmenu=2
Try this one out. There may also be some G965 boards out now as well.
This one does not have DVI but is the newer chipset with better integrated graphics.
http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3& ... odelmenu=2
cpu comparison
For a comparison of these 2 cpu's check this out.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html? ... &chart=177
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html? ... &chart=177