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I'm looking at two systems. Both ASUS MB with Intel Pentium P4s.

1) P4P800SE with the P4 478 2.66GHz
OR
2) P4P800E Deluxe with the P4 Prescott 2.8GHz

I plan to add a 350W power supply and 1 GB of memory

I want to use with my existing drives (Ultra/ATA-100) and my AGP video
card.
The primary use will be business applications and Photoshop editing.

Can you give me some advice:

* Does one of these systems make more sense (should I avoid the
Prescott)?

* Will my old devices work with either of these systems?

* Is there something else I should consider in the configuration?

* Which memory type/brand is best?


Thanks.

peter

 

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>> * Will my old devices work with either of these systems?
> Yes, unless you have an older AGP video card which may
> not fit. What make and model is it?
>
> >
> > * Is there something else I should consider in the configuration?
>
My graphics card is a 'Winfast/Leadtek' A310 (GeForce FX5200)

Do I need to replace?

Thanks

 

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Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

> I'm looking at two systems. Both ASUS MB with Intel Pentium P4s.
> 1) P4P800SE with the P4 478 2.66GHz
> OR
> 2) P4P800E Deluxe with the P4 Prescott 2.8GHz
> I plan to add a 350W power supply and 1 GB of memory
> I want to use with my existing drives (Ultra/ATA-100) and my AGP video
> card.> The primary use will be business applications and Photoshop
> editing.
> Can you give me some advice:
> > * Does one of these systems make more sense (should I avoid the
> Prescott)?

The Prescott CPU will be just fine with either of those motherboards.
The P4P800E DX has extra features such as firewire,
8-channel sound, support of more drives with an extra
Promise ATA RAID controller.

> * Will my old devices work with either of these systems?
Yes, unless you have an older AGP video card which may
not fit. What make and model is it?

>
> * Is there something else I should consider in the configuration?

1GB of RAM is a good amount for Photoshop and nothing
else is as important.

> * Which memory type/brand is best?

We are a dealer and have had good luck with Corsair, Geil and
Kingston PC3200 modules.


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Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

No, that will be fine - it is what I use with dual monitors (not leadtek,
but fx5200).
For 2D grpahics, this is about as good as you get unless you want to look
round for a Matrox card. They apparantly are best at 2d grphics.

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>
>>> * Will my old devices work with either of these systems?
>> Yes, unless you have an older AGP video card which may
>> not fit. What make and model is it?
>>
>> >
>> > * Is there something else I should consider in the configuration?
>>
> My graphics card is a 'Winfast/Leadtek' A310 (GeForce FX5200)
>
> Do I need to replace?
>
> Thanks
>