wes480
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I have used AMD before...and I like them a lot (Athlon). So, my first choice for the core of my new system was going to be an Athlon XP 1600+, with like the Gigabyte Motherboard (or something using the 760-761, whatever chipset). I didn't want to go with VIA becuase I am using an Aardvark Q10 with the computer, and the say that their stuff doesn't work that well with VIA (well, it actually just says VIA and pro audio in general don't mix too well, I don't know if this is true with the latest chipsets).
At any rate, the XP 1600+ runs around 130 bucks or so right now...which is the same as the P4 1.4 ghz. And as I understand it you can now get a P4 motherboard that uses DDR ram?
At this point I guess I am still leaning AMD, unless someone thinks going with the P4 would be the more stable option. In terms of "speed", it doesn't really matter to me if one gets 5 points higher on such and such benchmark...I was using a P3 550 before that worked just fine. Mainly I want something that will work perfectly with my Aardvark card, and not crash. Any help would be appreciated.
(please give me motherboard advice..along with processor - thanks!
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At any rate, the XP 1600+ runs around 130 bucks or so right now...which is the same as the P4 1.4 ghz. And as I understand it you can now get a P4 motherboard that uses DDR ram?
At this point I guess I am still leaning AMD, unless someone thinks going with the P4 would be the more stable option. In terms of "speed", it doesn't really matter to me if one gets 5 points higher on such and such benchmark...I was using a P3 550 before that worked just fine. Mainly I want something that will work perfectly with my Aardvark card, and not crash. Any help would be appreciated.
(please give me motherboard advice..along with processor - thanks!
)