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[Eagle]

I'm assuming its true but I was hoping for a confirmation to make sure. Are the new 8x AGP slots backwards compatible like its predecessors were?

[iq_132]

AGP 8x
Also known as AGP 3.0, this development support data transfer rates of 533MHz and 2.1GB/sec bandwidth. Like its predecessors, it is a 32-bit wide bus. Although early reports suggested that AGP 8x would forego backward compatibility with previous AGP incarnations, some motherboard manufacturers have implemented a 4x/8x switch option in the BIOS that allows the use of either standard"

http://www.pcbuyersguide.com/hardware/motherboards/serialata-agp8x.html

[Eagle]

Nevermind, I was looking at the Asus A7V8X but its like $60 more than the A7S333. And the A7S is SiS and not VIA, so I think I'll go with that one.

[iq_132]

Then my 3 second search was for nothing.

[Eagle]

LOL, thx anyway. I posted those two posts within 10 seconds of each other. I hadnt even seen your post yet.

[Eagle]

Tell me though,

I think I want this board...
http://usa.asus.com/mb/socketa/a7s333/overview.htm

But there is also this one
http://usa.asus.com/mb/socketa/a7v333/overview.htm

Which would you suggest? I'm told SiS is the better chipset. The problem is I cant seem to find one of the former without the onboard audio and I really despise onboard crap.

[Eagle]

Well, I cant find any of the latter without Audio either, oh well I guess I can disable it in the bios. I just hate doing that cause it can cause other complications. Although its probably better than my old SBLive Vaule so maybe I'll try it out.

[Eagle]

Well IQ, your search wasnt for nothing, I needed the info on USB 2.0.

[iq_132]

Awesome.
Glad to know I was of some help :)

[haXgirl]

Originally posted by Eagle
I really despise onboard crap.

I have onboard audio... It's better than my old SB Live! 1024... and you could always pop in a new one, right?

My specs:

Win2K Professional 5.0 Service Pack 3 (Build #2195)
AMD Athlon XP 1600+ (1.4ghz)
MSI KT3 Ultra 2 mainboard
256mb DDR PC 2700 ram
MSI Geforce4 MX440 w/ tv out
Maxtor 40GB 7200 w/ fluid dynamic bearings
LG 32X burner
Resolution: (1024x768x32bpp 60Hz)

Yeah, I know 60hz is icky but my monitor is poo :/

[2bzy4ne1]

Originally posted by haXgirl

Yeah, I know 60hz is icky but my monitor is poo :/ Is you monitor that bad that it can't go higher than 60hz?

[Eagle]

OK, heres all the parts I ordered, tell me if it sounds good.

1 Asus A7S333 Motherboard w/ Audio
1 AMD Athlon XP 2000
1 Thermaltake Dragon Orb 3 (A1135 Model)
1 Samsung 256MB chip 333Mhz PC2700 DDR memory (reccomended by ASUS)
1 Syringe Arctic Silver 3
1 Thermaltake Copper AMD CPU Shim

Thats it.

Combined with...

Generic 480W Powersupply w/ Noise Killer
Generic 3 1/2in. Floppy Drive
Samsung 48x CD-Rom
Plextor 12/4/32 CD-Rewriter
IBM 2gb Hard Drive
Western Digital 14gb Hard Drive
Pheobe TV-Master FM
10 baseT D-Link Ethernet piece o' crap
PNY Verto Geforce 3 Ti200
Optional Soundblaster Live! Value

Whew, what a list, and thats just internal components ;)

EDIT: haXgirl, is that just your name or are you really a girl cause we dont get many of those around here :P ;)

[Eagle]

Oh one more thing, you think I should get a DDR Heat spreader? Keep in mind I'm on a somewhat tight budget. Although it may not look like it. WHat I'm asking is it worth the extra $20?

http://www.thermaltake.com/products/memory/ddrCopper.htm

[2bzy4ne1]

Your setup to be looks pretty nice Eagle. I've been thinking of going AMD as well. Oops, shouldn't have said that out loud... :blush:

[haXgirl]

Yeah, it's an older 15".. I tried going a little higher but then my monitor started acting up :( I dont want to fry it.

I've been using the handle "haXgirl" for years. I'm on IRC quite a bit (#emu on efnet and I'm an IRCop on irc.relic.net) Yes, I am really a girl :) I'm a youngin' though... only 18, hehe :)

http://haxgirl.is.krad-elite.net

[Eagle]

Ah, cute too ;) 18 is not that young by the way, a lot of us here are within 4 to 5 years higher or lower than that. I'm 21 and my girlfriend is 19 but she doesnt come here and thinks I'm a dork for coming here. :P

[Dabba_Deh]

Hey, HaX, I'd just like to tell you that I live 20 mins drive from you [or so] in White Rock. I've never seen anybody else on Emutalk that's even from BC...

[RPGlover12]

Dude there is somethin called PMS for that and i have to agree with eagle 100% coz 18 isn't young at all :) well atleast for me ;)

[iq_132]

I'm 18... are you calling me old? ;)

[RPGlover12]

and am 13 r u callin me young? ;)

[haXgirl]

Originally posted by Dabba_Deh
Hey, HaX, I'd just like to tell you that I live 20 mins drive from you [or so] in White Rock. I've never seen anybody else on Emutalk that's even from BC...

Hehe, cool. I haven't seen anyone else from BC on EmuTalk either :bunny:

[iq_132]

RPGlover you're seriously 13? Damn... hell of a smart 13 year old.

[Stezo2k]

good 2 see a female on this board :) hehe

yea rpglovers really 13, he told me on another thread a few weeks ago :)

Stez

[RPGlover12]

Originally posted by Stezo2k
good 2 see a female on this board :) hehe

yea rpglovers really 13, he told me on another thread a few weeks ago :)

Stez i haven't seen a female on the board since i first registered ;) good to see a couple now i noticed there is another one ;)

and yes am fuckin 13 year old :angry: so stop talkin bout that ;) and am not callin u old iq_132 but ur older than me though ;) dat wat i mean ;)