Hi people, I desperately need your help today. The thing is that I am looking to buy a brand new *reliable* PC. I have been going through a lot of reviews and websites over the past days and thought I had well-chosen but when I read the review AMD Athlon vs. P4 ; I freaked out. I wanted to get a 3.0 GHZ P4 775 using Asus P5RD1-V, Kingston 1024Mb DDR2 400 and Maxtor SATA 120 Gb. I am not a gamer and will mostly use my equipment for music editing, sequencing and basic mixing. Nothing professional here, just someone who plays music and wants to customize his own sounds and beats. I've had a look at reviews about sound cards and chose Creative Audigy 4. I'll play my MP3s using my home stereo. I would like my motherboard to have an S-video out to use XP Media Center and play movies from my PC to TV. I will probably buy a decent video card later but will focus on sound for now.
Just like anyone, I am concerned about the upgradeability and would like to get something that won't run out of date tomorrow morning. From what I know and have heard over the years, I thought Intel processors were the best choice but am not convinced anymore. If I choose Athlon, what socket would suit me best? Anything particular I gotta be aware of? I don't wanna spend my $ on something that isn't the best pick. I have read about dual core processor and would like to know if they may be useful for my needs (though I guess they are more expensive). Also, I wonder if it's really worth having a CPU fan or should I simply get a better main one.
So, if anyone has a comment or an advice to share, I'd really appreciate. Please send me a load of replies so that I'll be able to make the best choice.
“The more I know, the more I know I don't knowâ€
Just like anyone, I am concerned about the upgradeability and would like to get something that won't run out of date tomorrow morning. From what I know and have heard over the years, I thought Intel processors were the best choice but am not convinced anymore. If I choose Athlon, what socket would suit me best? Anything particular I gotta be aware of? I don't wanna spend my $ on something that isn't the best pick. I have read about dual core processor and would like to know if they may be useful for my needs (though I guess they are more expensive). Also, I wonder if it's really worth having a CPU fan or should I simply get a better main one.
So, if anyone has a comment or an advice to share, I'd really appreciate. Please send me a load of replies so that I'll be able to make the best choice.
“The more I know, the more I know I don't knowâ€