The majority of what you're going to see out there nowadays is SATA, so if given the choice, go that way. Not to mention it's faster than IDE or PATA.
Dan --- LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Dave, > Thanks for putting that parts list & info together - > it's often tempting to > buy a bunch of parts that have good prices but as > not very compatible. Sure > they work, but it can end up being a Yugo with a > Ferrari V12 - where one end > is great but limited by the other end. > Compatibility is critical to get > speed. > > One question - is SATA the way to go? Also I > haven;t kept up with all the > new stuff - don;t really know what to look for. > Should I be trying to > connect my digital Cable TV to a computer - to save > programs etc? Is that > more that they can do? > Maybe I'm looking at this all wrong? > > Anyway, thx again -- I hope others pay attention. > WHile there;s lots of > components available it;s importat to have them > work together - > > Thx - > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > Weber Carb Info > http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > . > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 11:21 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies > > > >I use http://www.pricewatch.com/ and Google > shopping > > (http://www.google.com/prdhp?hl=en&tab=wf) to find > stuff. Pricewatch > > includes shipping in the price comparison, google > does not. Vendors > > have to pay for placement in Pricewatch, Google is > free once they work > > out the details of the data feed. > > > > The Asus M2A-VM HDMI motherboard is priced right > at $80 from Amazon, a > > matching AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4800+ 2.5GHz > processor is $100, > > Kingston has 2 gig of ECC DDR2 800 Ram for $60. > > That will give you a barebones system that will > output 1080p HDMI to > > your new TV. You will need a copy of CyberLink > Power DVD Ultra to play > > HD-DVD and Blu-Ray movies - plus a HD reader of > course. You can get a > > copy of XP Media Center Edition cheap off eBay, or > go for Vista > > Ultimate - and turn it into a Tivo-like recorder. > If you have cable, > > you can get the ATI CableCard USB HDTV box for > $300 and watch and > > record HD TV. Add a TV Tuner and/or HDTV tuner to > get on-air > > broadcasts. > > XP Media Center Edition limits you to 4 tuners, > Vista only does 2. > > 500Gb Sata drives are < $90. > > > > I happen to be putting one of these together this > week. > > > > -Dave Walton > > > > On Dec 28, 2007 10:58 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I have been thinking about upgrading my computer > or building another one. > >> What is the best/cheapest place online to buy > computer parts these days? > >> Will probably be looking for a bare bones with > just the case, board, > >> processor memory etc. this being PC, NOT mac. > >> > >> --- > >> Kaleb C. Striplin > >> Cox Auto Trader > >> 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11/1201 > - Release Date: > > 12/28/2007 11:51 AM > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
