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"Paul" <paul@PaulBrewer.org> wrote in message
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> In article <9odi59$98b$1@plutonium.btinternet.com>, JNIK
> <Shaw57@btinternet.com> writes
> >I have been scanning these newgroups for ages for information on the
system
> >i wanted to compile.  This is my first homebuild so i am taking alot of
care
> >over what components i select.  Below is what i think i want, but i would
> >really appreciate anyones advice on any alternatives to products in my
> >setup.  Also, will all of the components i wanna buy be compatible?
thanks
> >very much for any help you can offer, very much appreciated
> >
> >AMD Athlon Socket A 1.2GHZ (?3.44)
> >Asus A7M266 (?29.94)
> >IBM Deskstar 41.1 GB (?0.64)
> >Creative GeForce 2 Pro 64MB (?52.75)
> >Creative Blaster 52x CD rom (?8.20)
> >Suntek Vision ATX 300 psu (?2.27)
> >Crucial 256MB DDR RAM (?0.59)
> >Creative SoundBlaster PCI 512 (?7.99)
> >
> >That's it! does anyone think there is anything else i might need? i
already
> >have a floppy drive, monitor, keyboard and mouse.
> >thanks for your help
> >JNIK
> >
> Your cpu won't last very long without a heatsink and fan... and you'll
> need a case, come to that... ;-)
>
> Where are you getting these prices? Presumably they include VAT? ?3.44
> is a very good price for a 1.2 Athlon if that includes VAT.
>
> Personally I'd think about an Abit mobo, say the KG7. It's had really
> good reviews. If Asus, what's the difference between the A7M266 and the
> A7A266 mobos?

A7A = Ali Magik 1 chipset, supports DDR & SDR
A7M = AMD Chipset, DDR only, better performance

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