Thanks John:
I will use it to surf the web, scanning, digital camera, word processing
I was thinking of an AMD processor with 939 socket.
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From: "John Sproule" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] FIRS TIME BUILD


> I would suggest going with a PCI Express motherboard at this stage of the
> game.  It looks like the industry is making the shift towards this
becoming
> the predominant video card standard.
>
> I guess that next you have to decide what processor you want to use,
before
> you can decide which motherboard to use to support this processor.
>
> This in turn will help you to see what kind of memory you are going to
need
> to buy (DDR or DDR2).
>
> Do you have some ideas of what sorts of things you will mostly be using
this
> computer for?  What do you imagine will be the most demanding applications
> or kinds of use that this computer should be capable of handling?
>
> Knowing this might help others make further suggestions.
>
> John Sproule
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "daniel" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 7:59 AM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] FIRS TIME BUILD
>
>
> I am in the process of building my first PC. I have a plethora of
questions.
> Mostly around motherboard selection. First I will describe my needs. I am
> not a gamer. I am looking to build a computer that will not be obsolete in
> the near future. I want the ability to upgrade.
> I don't know whether I should get an MB which supports AGP or PCI Express.
> Should I go for the PCI Express because it is later technology, or the AGP
> because it is proven technology?
>
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