[OT] Computer geeks: Hardware help requested

[Tim Øsleby]

No, you don't. 
You look more like an "I have the boxes here somewhere" guy ;-)


Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
 

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From: pdml-bounces at pdml.net [mailto:pdml-bounces at pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike
wilson
Sent: 16. november 2006 00:05
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Subject: Re: [OT] Computer geeks: Hardware help requested

Tim Øsleby wrote:

> My simple logic tells me to stay away from motherboards with integrated
> video card. Mainly because there is a fat chance you might run into a
> conflict if you try to upgrade later. I talk from experience. 
> 
> If that's a problem depends on in you are an "upgrade guy" or a "buy all
in
> one box guy".

Now, Tim, do I _look_ like an "all in one box" guy?  8-)

As mentioned, I was just suggesting that buying from one source _might_ 
cause fewer problems later.

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> 
> Tim
> Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pdml-bounces at pdml.net [mailto:pdml-bounces at pdml.net] On Behalf Of
mike
> wilson
> Sent: 15. november 2006 14:38
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> Subject: Re: [OT] Computer geeks: Hardware help requested
> 
> Not a geek but I've been looking at ASUS boards, mainly bacause they also
do
> video cards and my simple logic tells me that there might be fewer
conflict
> issues.  I've had their stuff in the last two machines with no problems at
> all.
> 
>>From: Mark Roberts <msroberts01 at ysu.edu>
>>Date: 2006/11/15 Wed PM 01:15:36 GMT
>>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml at pdml.net>
>>Subject: [OT] Computer geeks: Hardware help requested
>>
>>Since it's been about 3 years since I bought a new motherboard I'm not 
>>up to speed on the latest computer tech (and 6 months is about enough 
>>to get lost these days).
>>I'm considering one of the AMD Athlon 64 x2 (dual-core) CPU's, probably 
>>the 3500+ or 3800+, and would appreciate any recommendations for 
>>motherboards, etc.
>>
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