Low-Budget Computer Config

[Mephistopheles]

A friend of mine is about to buy a new computer with the following components:

AMD XP 2400+
Asus A7V8X-X
512MB DDR333 Memory
GeForce 4 MMX Video Card
120GB, 7200 rpm HDD

She didn't give me any more specific details (she doesn't really know a lot about computers...). However, she does make a lot of use of audio, so I was about to recommend a A7N8X or something for her... Which mobo should I recommend? Do all A7N8Xs have that SoundStorm APU?... ASUS's site didn't help me too much... Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question.

<i><font color=red>You never change the existing reality by fighting it. Instead, create a new model that makes the old one obsolete</font color=red> - Buckminster Fuller </i>

 

[Coyote]

The A7N8X-Deluxe has the soundstorm. Go here and look at thier socket A mobo's for all the details <A HREF="http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/mbindex.htm" target="_new">http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/mbindex.htm</A>

Barton 2500+
Abit NF7-S v 2.0
Maxtor 60GB ATA 133 7200RPM
512MB Corsair Twinx 3200LL
9600 Pro
Enermax Noisetaker 420 watts
Win98SE

 

[HardWareBoss]

She if she can afford the TI4200 vid card. Great card for the money.

 

[Spitfire_x86]

I recommend ABIT NF7-S v2.0

------------
<A HREF="http://geocities.com/spitfire_x86" target="_new">My Website</A>

<A HREF="http://geocities.com/spitfire_x86/myrig.html" target="_new">My Rig</A> & <A HREF="http://geocities.com/spitfire_x86/benchmark.html" target="_new">3DMark score</A>

 

[endyen]

The NF7-S is very nice. It has the soundstorm for the same price as the asus without. I wish they made better manuals though. Better to use the downloaded one.

 

[blah]

I would not recommend Abit to a female.

..this is very useful and helpful place for information...

 

[blackphoenix77]

instead of 2400+, try 2500+, and maybe ask her about overclocking it

<A HREF="http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?michael" target="_new"> You Want To Click Me, Go Ahead </A>

 

[Johanthegnarler]

I don't recommend Asus to anyone. As well as MSI anymore.
Lot's of problems with both lately. But, that's intel systems only i've never went AMD with asus or msi.

<A HREF="http://arc.aquamark3.com/arc/arc_view.php?run=1820114224" target="_new">http://arc.aquamark3.com/arc/arc_view.php?run=1820114224</A>
46,400 , movin on up. 48k new goal.