I didn't read all the replies, but here goes my opinions: - sound chip on the mobo real stinks. they arecheap solutions for cheap sound. My sugestion is to buy a separate soundcard (audigy2 from SB is an example.) - for video U really need a "full" video-card. Don't go with MX stuff. Better buy a geforce 4 TI 4200-4400. Of course with TV out &stuff. - as for the mobo: Asus is your choice. I have many examples of working solutins on asus mobos. - agp 8x is a plus. not a giant leap from 4x but a slightest faster. - also by the fastest ddram U can put on the mobo. - on board lan is ok. they usually have realtek or intel. both reliable. - try alo thinking of an aquisition card such as Pinnacle Studio DV / DV plus. I didn't tested on linux.
Everything else is tested and working under linux (mandrake mainly). On Saturday 13 September 2003 21:46, Anne Wilson wrote: > I want to build a box whose main purpose would be video capture from > camcorder and vhs, editing, and burning to either vcd or dvd. All > funds available should go into the most essential bits for that > purpose, so I'd like some opinions, please. > > Mobo - I'm torn between Asus A7v8X-X and Soltek SL-KT400-A4C. Specs > are very similar. Both have Via KT400/VT8235 chipsets. > > Asus has 8x agp and Soltek has 4x agp > > Asus has Realtek 6-chanel codec, which I take to mean on-board sound, > and Soltek has 6-ch AC'97 Audio. I've always avoided on-board audio > in the past, disabling it and putting in a card. Is that still worth > the effort/expense? > > Asus also offers on-board lan. I think these have been troublesome? > > Graphics cards - since I don't do gaming I've not been into the > latest thing in video cards, so I don't know what is significant and > what is hype. I'm looking at 128MB XFX Geforce4 MX44- or FX5200. I > could go higher if there's a real advantage. Any thoughts? > > Any comments about anything I haven't mentioned that is significant > in this scenario? > > Anne Hope answers your questions -- Birkoff
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