At 07:07 PM 2/24/00 , you wrote:
>Hi gang,
>Am finally in the position to upgrade my system. I am going to buy an AMD
>K-7 550 Athlon, two 64MB DIMMS, and I also want to buy a new motherboard.
>That is what I am unsure of. Do any of you good people have any positive
>suggestions for a MB that will be compatible with the K-7? Would prefer
>one with onboard sound and video if possible. Appreciate any feedback. Thanks!
>John Connell
I would recommend avoiding the onboard sound/video for a number of reasons.
First, if one component goes bad then the whole motherboard is shot.
Second, there are lots more compatibility problems, drivers, etc. with the
built-in sound and video than there are with separate components. As to
brands, I've had great luck with ASUS boards the last few years. I don't
know if they make one that will take the AMD but it's worth a look.
Best of luck!
Jonathan Dlouhy
Principal Oboe,
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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