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Newbie purchasing A7N8X setup
Hello all. I'm a newbie looking to setup a system with the Asus A7N8X.
After reading posts on here for a few weeks I've decided to go with the following setup: Asus A7N8X AMD ATHLON XP 2600+ Barton 333MHz FSB PROCESSOR CPU CORSAIR MEMORY XMS 2 x 256 XFX Geforce4 MX440 64MB Creative Lab Sound Blaster 128 PCI Sound Card MAXTOP CSX147KBF-WIN Intel P4 Ready 7-bay ATX 350WPower Admittedly some of the components are not great (video/sound/case), I'm just looking for a decent setup and a learning experience. I do not *plan* to overclock, although I've read several posts of oc'ing this type of setup (with better fans of course). Some quick questions I had we is 350w ps ok for this setup, or should I get higher (or a different ps than the supplied one), I've purposely purchased the 2 x 256 memory because I've read that it works great in dual mode with the nForce boards, however I've read on here that it's not a lot better than just 1 x 512. Also, I plan to run Win98 (please don't respond by telling me to use WinXP, which is what I've seen several times . If there's anything I've left out let me know - otherwise any tips I can get would be greatly appreciated, and hopefully I won't need to come back with problems after I get this setup! Thanks to all. |
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Sounds like a good setup. By the way the SB128PCI card is very good with a
decent set of speakers. I would recommend you spend a few more dollars and buy a better video card if you plan to play any 3D games especially something like Flight Simulator. "Chris R" wrote in message om... Hello all. I'm a newbie looking to setup a system with the Asus A7N8X. After reading posts on here for a few weeks I've decided to go with the following setup: Asus A7N8X AMD ATHLON XP 2600+ Barton 333MHz FSB PROCESSOR CPU CORSAIR MEMORY XMS 2 x 256 XFX Geforce4 MX440 64MB Creative Lab Sound Blaster 128 PCI Sound Card MAXTOP CSX147KBF-WIN Intel P4 Ready 7-bay ATX 350WPower Admittedly some of the components are not great (video/sound/case), I'm just looking for a decent setup and a learning experience. I do not *plan* to overclock, although I've read several posts of oc'ing this type of setup (with better fans of course). Some quick questions I had we is 350w ps ok for this setup, or should I get higher (or a different ps than the supplied one), I've purposely purchased the 2 x 256 memory because I've read that it works great in dual mode with the nForce boards, however I've read on here that it's not a lot better than just 1 x 512. Also, I plan to run Win98 (please don't respond by telling me to use WinXP, which is what I've seen several times . If there's anything I've left out let me know - otherwise any tips I can get would be greatly appreciated, and hopefully I won't need to come back with problems after I get this setup! Thanks to all. |
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Why not get the Deluxe version and ditch the 128 soundcard for the 6.1
onboard Nvidia sound? I have it and I actually took out my Audigy 2 because in my opinion and for what I use it for the onboard sound was better... TH "Paul T" wrote in message ... Sounds like a good setup. By the way the SB128PCI card is very good with a decent set of speakers. I would recommend you spend a few more dollars and buy a better video card if you plan to play any 3D games especially something like Flight Simulator. "Chris R" wrote in message om... Hello all. I'm a newbie looking to setup a system with the Asus A7N8X. After reading posts on here for a few weeks I've decided to go with the following setup: Asus A7N8X AMD ATHLON XP 2600+ Barton 333MHz FSB PROCESSOR CPU CORSAIR MEMORY XMS 2 x 256 XFX Geforce4 MX440 64MB Creative Lab Sound Blaster 128 PCI Sound Card MAXTOP CSX147KBF-WIN Intel P4 Ready 7-bay ATX 350WPower Admittedly some of the components are not great (video/sound/case), I'm just looking for a decent setup and a learning experience. I do not *plan* to overclock, although I've read several posts of oc'ing this type of setup (with better fans of course). Some quick questions I had we is 350w ps ok for this setup, or should I get higher (or a different ps than the supplied one), I've purposely purchased the 2 x 256 memory because I've read that it works great in dual mode with the nForce boards, however I've read on here that it's not a lot better than just 1 x 512. Also, I plan to run Win98 (please don't respond by telling me to use WinXP, which is what I've seen several times . If there's anything I've left out let me know - otherwise any tips I can get would be greatly appreciated, and hopefully I won't need to come back with problems after I get this setup! Thanks to all. |
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Oops make that 5.1 sound...sorry..
TH "Todd Howard" wrote in message ... Why not get the Deluxe version and ditch the 128 soundcard for the 6.1 onboard Nvidia sound? I have it and I actually took out my Audigy 2 because in my opinion and for what I use it for the onboard sound was better... TH "Paul T" wrote in message ... Sounds like a good setup. By the way the SB128PCI card is very good with a decent set of speakers. I would recommend you spend a few more dollars and buy a better video card if you plan to play any 3D games especially something like Flight Simulator. "Chris R" wrote in message om... Hello all. I'm a newbie looking to setup a system with the Asus A7N8X. After reading posts on here for a few weeks I've decided to go with the following setup: Asus A7N8X AMD ATHLON XP 2600+ Barton 333MHz FSB PROCESSOR CPU CORSAIR MEMORY XMS 2 x 256 XFX Geforce4 MX440 64MB Creative Lab Sound Blaster 128 PCI Sound Card MAXTOP CSX147KBF-WIN Intel P4 Ready 7-bay ATX 350WPower Admittedly some of the components are not great (video/sound/case), I'm just looking for a decent setup and a learning experience. I do not *plan* to overclock, although I've read several posts of oc'ing this type of setup (with better fans of course). Some quick questions I had we is 350w ps ok for this setup, or should I get higher (or a different ps than the supplied one), I've purposely purchased the 2 x 256 memory because I've read that it works great in dual mode with the nForce boards, however I've read on here that it's not a lot better than just 1 x 512. Also, I plan to run Win98 (please don't respond by telling me to use WinXP, which is what I've seen several times . If there's anything I've left out let me know - otherwise any tips I can get would be greatly appreciated, and hopefully I won't need to come back with problems after I get this setup! Thanks to all. |
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"Todd Howard" wrote in message .. .
Oops make that 5.1 sound...sorry.. TH Thanks a lot for the tips so quickly! Anyone have opinions on either the 2 x 256 to run in dual mode, or save a few dollars and just get a 1 x 512? Thanks again, I'm glad I made this post. |
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I run my 2 X 256 in Dual Mode.....but I have never run it in any other
mode.....Way I see it....why not use it, if you have it right? TH "Chris R" wrote in message m... "Todd Howard" wrote in message .. . Oops make that 5.1 sound...sorry.. TH Thanks a lot for the tips so quickly! Anyone have opinions on either the 2 x 256 to run in dual mode, or save a few dollars and just get a 1 x 512? Thanks again, I'm glad I made this post. |
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