Which is the better one

[tigerbarb]

Hi
Out of these two which would you reconmend for networking,d/loading and speed.

Asus A7V8X-MX(Socket A)Micro ATX Motherboard
AMD Athlon 'Throughbred' XP1800+
Akasa AK 824cu Copperbase Cpu cooler
Twin Mos 256Mb DDR PC2700

Or this one

Biostar M7.VIG mobo
1.9xp cpu
Kingston 2700 DDR

I am sorry i cannot give you any more info as this is all i have if any one can be of any help i would aprecate it, tryed to get speck off Biostar but cannot get it onto my computer but would like it if some one can get it for me .Thanks

[fishybawb]

Is there any reason you're limiting yourself to one of those two boards? I notice they both have onboard graphics, is that something you're looking for? Give us your exact requirements and a budget, then we can suggest some motherboards and where to buy them from :)

Specs for the Biostar:
http://www.biostar-usa.com/mbdetails.asp?model=m7vig

[BipolarBill]

No contest - Asus.

[tigerbarb]

fishybawb
My old computer has,
mobo properties 06/24/1999-1810-47b27x-6a
mobo ID Biostar M6TWC
CPU Type Intel Celeron-A 433 MHz
its 370 pin pga

i was thinking of puting in a new cpu 550mhzto make it faster but was advised against it, in sysopt where i was asking for advice,said it would be better if i started afresh, which brings me to here, im on a tight buget beening 66yrs young.
Around £150 max the Asus is £125 biostar £134 i only use it for,surfing the net, chating ,webcam, d/loading music, printer,photo coping ,c/d rom and rewriter,i would like to use at least two or three usb ports for what i have, want good mobo and fast as possable.( bet you hadent ask now)
My wife plays a pasions and marjong but thats about it.Can you do any than what Bipolarbill has said.

[fishybawb]

Getting a new motherboard, CPU and RAM is good advice really. What do those prices you quote include? Are they for motherboard, CPU and RAM only?

[tigerbarb]

fishybawb
the prices include mobo,cpu,memory,heatsink cooler.thats the fan with heatsink.

[fishybawb]

In that case the Asus setup is a good deal, just like BpB recommended. Now I feel guilty for wasting your time... Sorry, I was just making sure you were getting what you wanted :)

[tigerbarb]

fishybawb
Thats no problem all im looking for is the best for my money at the least ive got three independent people telling the same thing thanks for your help .Bert.

[bassman]

Originally posted by tigerbarb
at the least ive got three independent people telling the same thing
Four: ASUS :)

[fishybawb]

Originally posted by bassman
Four: ASUS :)

lol :D

tigerbarb: If you're setting it up yourself and need any help, just come back - this is probably the best help forum there is :) Actually, I'll probably get criticism for the probably ;)

[tigerbarb]

fishybawb
Do you know if this is a good place to deal with Ernet.Ltd.T/A Overlockers UK as ive allways frikend of byeing off the net.

[bassman]

I didn't quite understand the "Ernet.Ltd.T/A Overlockers UK" part, but our overclocking forums are definitely (not probably :p ) the best :)

[fishybawb]

Overclockers UK are a reputable company - I've completed a dozen or more online purchases with them, and they've always been helpful and quick with their deliveries.

[tigerbarb]

fishybawb
this is there internet site
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/terms.htm this were im looking to bye mobo ect from .

[fishybawb]

Yes, that's the company I've dealt with. From my experience, you can trust them 100% :)

[tigerbarb]

fishbawb
Thanks i will give it a shot i think,and keep in touch,just a quick look and im off to bed ,hope havent kept you up ,thanks ,Bert.

[fishybawb]

No, I don't sleep much these days :) Let me know if you have any problems setting it up via this forum, PM, or email (fishybawb@yahoo.com), and I'll be glad to help :t

[bassman]

Oh! Thanx for the link; being reliable and having good prices are too great qualities - do they ship to any country in Europe? Didn't find that info.

[fishybawb]

Originally posted by bassman
Oh! Thanx for the link; being reliable and having good prices are too great qualities - do they ship to any country in Europe? Didn't find that info.

Yes, they ship internationally too. I'm not sure what the prices are like (try test ordering something to your country), but it shouldn't be too much for postage :t

[tigerbarb]

fishybawb
Do you think if i used a better cpu the
AMD Athlon (Throughbred) xp 2400 (socket A)retail(cp-660-am with cooler&fan £61.69
512 mb DDR PC2700 cas 2.5 £54.05
ASUS A7V8X-X(socket A)
mobo (MB-022-AS) £42.30
TOTAL £148.04
Would this be ok to put together for a system and a lot better than the one sergested , would it be ok with 300 power pack,what you think (differnce £23.00)

[fishybawb]

I'd stick with a 1700/1800 processor for your needs, and use the money saved to buy a good quality 350W PSU - don't buy a "generic" model or use the one that comes with a case whatever you do. Same goes for the RAM - what make are you looking at? Crucial's reliable and cheap :t

[tigerbarb]

fishybawb
They are both twin Mos ,whitch was recomended,the 1st one was 256mb ddr pc 270 and the other i look at is 512mb ddrpc 2700 cas 2.5 what ever that means i can only go on what you say what make of power pack you think

[fishybawb]

OK, that RAM should be fine :)

If you want to order everything off Overclockers to save being hit by postage twice, I'd go for the Enermax 350W for £45 in their PSU section. It sounds expensive if you compare it to cheap generic units, but if you bear in mind that this is the component that will power the rest of your system, £45 is pretty reasonable :)

[tigerbarb]

fishybawb
the crucial memery sticks
256mb DDR PC 2700 cas 2.5 (MY-008-CR)
tHIS ONE IS 256 dimmRUN AT 166HZ(333 DDR) £34.08 is this better than the twin mos pc2700

[fishybawb]

Originally posted by tigerbarb
fishybawb
the crucial memery sticks
256mb DDR PC 2700 cas 2.5 (MY-008-CR)
tHIS ONE IS 256 dimmRUN AT 166HZ(333 DDR) £34.08 is this better than the twin mos pc2700

What CPU have you decided on? PC2700 RAM is overkill if you're running a 133MHz FSB CPU at stock levels (and don't intend to overclock).