New computer

[Datura]

I'm intending to build a new computer. Here's the configuration.
Asustek P2BF AGP BX Board
P!!! 450 mhz
PC-100 Dimm 128 MB SDRAM Hyundai 1st Party
IBM 10.1 GB Hard Disk DS 14 7200 rpm
Creative Riva TnT 16MB
Creative SoundBlaster Live VALUE

I'm intending to overclock it to at least 550 mhz and i wonder if an Austek m/b is good for the job. And do anyone see any compatabilty prob in those cards.
TNT cards are notorious for incompatabilty prob.

Regards
Dave

[BBA]

Should work fine, but Id go with a TNT2

BBA

[Datura]

Well, i think i'd go for the MicroStar MS-6163. Too bad that TNT2 has not arrived in Singapore. Guess that i'd have to wait a bit longer for it.

And do you guys know of any url that teaches you how to remove the standard heatsink from a P!!! carefully and installing an Alpha heatsink in its place.


Cheers

[Datura]

nearly forgot one point. Which 17' Monitor would you guys reccomend.

[skywalker[TSG]]

i have a 17" nokia monitor ive had several different of these monitors so iwont give u a name because there all wery good

[Chas]

Go with a 19" monitor, you won't regret it. I have an Iiyama Vision Master 450 and I like it a lot.

[Roy]

I agree with BBA.

I do not know Asus boards, but they have an unsullied reputation. I went to their site and looked at the board. Nice. I tried to go to the jumper settings page and found it blank. Is it "soft jumpered"?

If not, MicroStar MS-6163 and Abit BX6-2 are worth considering. There's a good review of the MS-6163 at thetechzone.com (http://thetechzone.com) . BX6-2 has enough happy users here on SysOpt for you to get a feel for it, plus reviews in several places. One key thing it offers is True CPU temperature monitoring. (Some later boards need two parts added.)

[Dreadnaught]

Amen Roy...

Got to say that the BX6r2 is the best in my humble opinion!!!

Later Paul

[BBA]

I can recommend a Mitsubishi DiamondScan 17HX, I had one. I bought it used for $175, I was definitely impressed! It still to this day is better than any other 17" monitor I have seen. It will work on PC, Power PC's and Mac's. It has a better picture quality than most hi end 19" monitors.

The best part about it is you can find them at discount computer shows/events, maybe used but worth it.

Oh, almost forgot, I upgraded to a 19" Gateway monitor, kept it for a month and had headache problems daily. I ended up setting the resolution to 1024x768, where I would normally use the Mitsubishi 17" at 1280x1024.

I ended up takin it back because of picture quality and bought a 19" Sony, I ended up with a slightly better picture with the Sony, but it cost me big.


BBA

[This message has been edited by BBA (edited 05-31-99).]

[ENVY]

If you plan on overclocking,go with a board that incorporates a brake on your pci slots(or divider).Since you are going to try to overclock a pentium chip that is multiplier locked then you will probably be changing the buspeed?To be most successful,you will want a board that does not allow your slots to be overclocked also,this will create a much more stable and successful o'c.I do believe the ABIT board that Roy suggested incorporates such a divider.I am not sure if the ASUS board does that or not.