Thanks for your further recommendations and it's the Windows reinstall that's the main deterrent :-))
Note also comments about enabling PCI IDE Busmaster, it certainly has made a considerable difference and don't know why it should be disabled by default! Rick "N. Thomas" wrote: > > If you don't have an existing video card, I'd go for the GA-K8NE (nForce4) > This supports PCI Express and thus requires a PCIe video card. > Gigabyte also makes Video Cards. For basic needs there's the nVida > 6200 256 MB TC model (GV-NX62TC256DS)[sub $100] which is fanless and > is a nice match to this board combo (nVidia/nVidia). That means just > two easy installations for drivers. > You can of course go to a higher end video card if you're looking for > more gaming performance. > > This board also does not have a fan on the southbridge, (unlike K8NS) > which is a good thing as fans can fail or get noisy. > > I'd got with the WD1600JD hard drive. This is the SATA version. The > JB series is IDE. The 160 GB is better capacity for your dollar as well. > > NOTE: Remember that when the mainboard is replaced that you will ned > to reinstall / rebuild Windows XP. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/I258zB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
