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*pdiggitydogg* · 11-25-2004, 02:08 PM

Ok, whats with different socket motherboards?
(intels)
Socket 775 LGA
Socket 478
Is one better than the other? Newer standard?
ATX? mATX?

Is this a decent board?
http://www.cbwstores.com/cart/produc...oducts_id=7236
I see that this board supports DDR and DIMM...whats the difference?

Does this HD work with the board I chose? Is it alright?
http://www.cbwstores.com/cart/produc...oducts_id=5701
Besides the obvious difference in size and price - What about this one?
http://www.cbwstores.com/cart/produc...oducts_id=5672
(This is IDE right, not SATA?)

Lastly (for now :o ), can dvdrw write cdrw also? Ive seen some that do, but does that hold true for most/all?
(Side Question: What format do I need to make video files to burn them to a DVD-R to watch it on my dvd player that accepts DVDR? Will .avi work?)
DVDRW also function as DVD-Rom right?

Ok, I lied, one more thing. I want a Video card that offers TV-out (does the motherboard offer that in some cases?), video-in, and I want it to be good enough to play at least say doom3, w/o it being super shitty/choppy. Do I need a 256mb for that?
Suggestions? (Besides the ones that cost $300)

The more I look at this stuff the more I feel that Im only qualified to pick a floppy drive and MAYBE sound...and a keyboard.

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11-25-2004, 02:08 PM	#15
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	Ok, whats with different socket motherboards? (intels) Socket 775 LGA Socket 478 Is one better than the other? Newer standard? ATX? mATX? Is this a decent board? http://www.cbwstores.com/cart/produc...oducts_id=7236 I see that this board supports DDR and DIMM...whats the difference? Does this HD work with the board I chose? Is it alright? http://www.cbwstores.com/cart/produc...oducts_id=5701 Besides the obvious difference in size and price - What about this one? http://www.cbwstores.com/cart/produc...oducts_id=5672 (This is IDE right, not SATA?) Lastly (for now :o ), can dvdrw write cdrw also? Ive seen some that do, but does that hold true for most/all? (Side Question: What format do I need to make video files to burn them to a DVD-R to watch it on my dvd player that accepts DVDR? Will .avi work?) DVDRW also function as DVD-Rom right? Ok, I lied, one more thing. I want a Video card that offers TV-out (does the motherboard offer that in some cases?), video-in, and I want it to be good enough to play at least say doom3, w/o it being super shitty/choppy. Do I need a 256mb for that? Suggestions? (Besides the ones that cost $300) The more I look at this stuff the more I feel that Im only qualified to pick a floppy drive and MAYBE sound...and a keyboard.