livnhumanwrinkle
05-31-2002, 03:44 AM
I'm building a system and sure could use some more of that expert advise I've already received. My needs are not heavy gaming, but I do intend to use my system for more advanced gaming without overclocking. I will be editing digital video, and using 3d graphics. For these reasons, even though some of your advise has steered me away from rambus, I have decided, for the most part, on the following:
Intel P4 2.2gig Northwood core 400MHZ FSB 512K L2 cache
512MB Rdram Micron, or Kingston (if they make it)
ATI All-in wonder Radeon 8500DV (which only has 64MB DDR ram),
or, the ATI Radeon 8500128MB DDR ram Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum, or Platinum EX
Maxtor, or Western digital hard drive 100GB+ ATA 100 or ATA 133
If I go with these choices, I'll need a mobo that supports the Northwood core chip. I would also like a board that supports USB 2.0. The intel 850E chipset supports both, I think, but I am not sure if the integrated sound will interfere, or detract from the sound card I've chosen. The Radeon 8500DV has a firewire, but I would go with the 8500 128MB DDR ram if I could find a mobo with firewire. Or, is there no difference in video capture speed between having the firewire off the graphics card, the mobo, or a separate expansion card off a PCI slot?
Another question: I've heard one must be careful that their graphics card and sound card choices are compatible with the motherboard. Do the AGP port and voltage needs vary among graphics cards? And are there variances in the mobo needs for various sound cards?
I've heard all good about ASUS and ABIT boards. I'm leaning towards them.
Any suggestions on motherboards?
Thank you.
Please excuse any ignorant terminology or misdirected statements I've made, as I am just a seedling in this arena.
Intel P4 2.2gig Northwood core 400MHZ FSB 512K L2 cache
512MB Rdram Micron, or Kingston (if they make it)
ATI All-in wonder Radeon 8500DV (which only has 64MB DDR ram),
or, the ATI Radeon 8500128MB DDR ram Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum, or Platinum EX
Maxtor, or Western digital hard drive 100GB+ ATA 100 or ATA 133
If I go with these choices, I'll need a mobo that supports the Northwood core chip. I would also like a board that supports USB 2.0. The intel 850E chipset supports both, I think, but I am not sure if the integrated sound will interfere, or detract from the sound card I've chosen. The Radeon 8500DV has a firewire, but I would go with the 8500 128MB DDR ram if I could find a mobo with firewire. Or, is there no difference in video capture speed between having the firewire off the graphics card, the mobo, or a separate expansion card off a PCI slot?
Another question: I've heard one must be careful that their graphics card and sound card choices are compatible with the motherboard. Do the AGP port and voltage needs vary among graphics cards? And are there variances in the mobo needs for various sound cards?
I've heard all good about ASUS and ABIT boards. I'm leaning towards them.
Any suggestions on motherboards?
Thank you.
Please excuse any ignorant terminology or misdirected statements I've made, as I am just a seedling in this arena.