-=> CHARLES ANGELICH wrote to JEAN PARROT <=-


 CA> Let's suppose I'm trying to assemble a 'white box' for myself
 CA> or a friend who wants to do graphics and I really do need the
 CA> speed. Trying to estimate how far up the money tree to climb to
 CA> get to the required processing power is difficult when you know
 CA> you are being lied to but not by what margin.

 CA> Mismatching memory to drive speeds (throughput) or getting a
 CA> video card that 'borrows' system memory could be weak links in
 CA> the chain. All the money spent on the rest of the hardware goes
 CA> in the dumper because of a mismatched part.

 CA> With unlimited amounts of money and time I guess "who cares" is
 CA> the proper response. If you have one shot at this and no
 CA> bankroll to replace your mistakes it becomes important to know
 CA> what the hardware _really_ can do.

Downloading the PDF of the motherboard manual from the
manufacturers web site is a good start, then you can see if they're
reviewed on Tom's Hardware, motherboards.org, check newsgroups
for the appropriate motherboard for problems ect.
 
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