[OT] Computer geeks: Hardware help requested

[Adam Maas]

That doesn't tend to be an issue anymore, at least with a decent 
chipset. The chipset makers either make video cards themselves (NVidia 
or ATI) or have figured out that upgradability is a desirable feature.

Disabling onboard video is typically very simple now. It was less so in 
the past.

-Adam


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".
> 
> 
> 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
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> 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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