Hi, i want to by a motherboard and a P4 processor, and i'm not sure what to by. Can you put me here suggestion about the this. I will be running WinXP.
Thanks in advance
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Thanks Callandor for you comment. No 3D gaming, it will be office applications only. Could you clarify more on the P4 3.2GHz cpu and Asus mb, i'll buy those separate and someone told me that the board and the processor must be compatible in the numbers of sockets. Should i have any other detail in mind?
btw I prefer the video be on board.
excuse my ignorance in this stuffs.
thanks again
This Asus P5VDC-X LGA775 motherboard should work with this Prescott 3.0GHz LGA775 cpu:
http://www.newegg.com/Prod
http://www.newegg.com/Prod
Make sure the case has adequate ventilation, because Precotts run hot. For a little more money, you can go with a cooler Presler dual core cpu:
http://www.newegg.com/Prod
Personally, I'm more of a fan of Intel motherboards, but Asus does make good boards, and as long as you use one with an Intel chipset it should be as reliable as the Intel equivalent. You could build a nice P-IV system with a good, inexpensive Asus motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Pro
However ... for any new system you should really consider one of the Core 2 Duo chips. They run cooler, use less power, and are faster than ANY previous chips (Intel or AMD). And you don't have to break the bank to buy one. This motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Prod
If you're not familiar with the Core 2 Duo performance, take a look at the SYSmark charts here (SYSmark is a good overall indicator of performance): http://www.anandtech.com/c
Unless the extra $100 or so is a major impediment, I can think of NO reason to build a system with anything but a Core 2 Duo :-)
I somehow thought it did, but it must have been another one I looked at. It does have both an AGP and PCI-e slot and the board is fairly inexpensive, so an additional video card (or reusing an old one) would not add much to the cost. I like the Intel chipsets more also (they overclock better and are more stable), but they cost more, and if the user doesn't notice the difference, it may not be worth it.
"... I like the Intel chipsets more also ... but they cost more ..." ==> Ahem !! ... the board I suggested (a) uses an Intel chipset; (b) has onboard video; and (c) is cheaper than the one you listed :-) :-)
... but I still recommend NOT using that board and springing for the extra $$ for a Core 2 Duo :-)
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by: CallandorPosted on 2006-08-28 at 07:39:53ID: 17404144
Whenever asking for suggestions, please state what your primary use will be for the computer, what video card you have currently (unless you are replacing it) and how much you are willing to spend. 3D gaming machines have different requirements than office application machines.
The highest performance desktop cpus currently are Intel Core2 Duo cpus (code-named Conroe) and they require an Intel 965 or 975XBX chipset on the motherboard. If you don't need that level of performance, you can probably get a P4 3.2GHz cpu and an Asus motherboard. Keep in mind that Athlon64's are pretty cheap now and will outperform the P4's, dollar for dollar.