Can you guys help me buy a computer? I use my computer to burn CDs, play 3d games (Empire Earth, Anarchy Online, Max Payne, Wolfenstein), and video editing. I plan on getting one soon, and I just need a little help in deciding the correct components.
Here's Computer One:
AMD 1800+ Processor
SOLTEK SL-75DRV2 DDR motherboard (VIA KT266A chipset)
Crucial/Micron 256 MB PC2100 Memory
ATI Radeon 8500 VE video card **the VE is 230mhz
Total Price: $518.00
Here's Computer Two:
AMD 1800+
MSI K7N420 PRO (nVidia Chipset)
Crucial/Micron 128 MB PC2100 Memory x2
Onboard Video
Total Price: $405.00
I really like the price of Computer Two. But would the memory be compatible with the nVidia board? Is the onboard nVidia graphics good enough? Is 256mb enough?
Any help you guys can give me is greatly appreciated. Thanks
-dave
Here's Computer One:
AMD 1800+ Processor
SOLTEK SL-75DRV2 DDR motherboard (VIA KT266A chipset)
Crucial/Micron 256 MB PC2100 Memory
ATI Radeon 8500 VE video card **the VE is 230mhz
Total Price: $518.00
Here's Computer Two:
AMD 1800+
MSI K7N420 PRO (nVidia Chipset)
Crucial/Micron 128 MB PC2100 Memory x2
Onboard Video
Total Price: $405.00
I really like the price of Computer Two. But would the memory be compatible with the nVidia board? Is the onboard nVidia graphics good enough? Is 256mb enough?
Any help you guys can give me is greatly appreciated. Thanks
-dave