I believe I have made up my mind to build my first PC. I have been doing research for a while now and am confident I can do it.
At this point, I am fairly certain I will start with a T-bird 1.2 ghz 200fsb & ASUS A7V.
The system will be mainly a gaming & internet system.
Several questions still bug me after all my research.
Any educated opinion for any question is much appreciated.
1. There seems to be a never ending debate over the OS to use. 98 vs. ME vs 2000. Why not 95? I think the general consensus is that 95 is still the most stable. Is there any reason to not go with 95? I have been happy with 95 for 4 years on my current system.
2. Is 300 watts enough for 1.2ghz Tbird? I keep seeing conflicting information where some say 300 is enough. Others say at least 350 is needed. Any opinions from current 1.2 tbird users?
3. It appears that the cooling system is the most important factor in a tbird system. If the fan goes, the cpu blows! I am concerned about proper monitoring on my mobo. Does the Asus A7V have a warning system if the temp is getting dangerously hot? I know it can monitor temp, but what good does that do me in the middle of a game, unless it can interupt with a warning? (btw, pentiums shut down automatically, don't they?)
4. Is PC-133 CAS2 memory compatible with the A7V?
5. Are ballbearing fans better than other fans? What's the diff?
6. Are there better boot disks than others, or are they all standard? Can I use my old one from my 4 year old pentium system?
7. Last, but not at all least, can anyone experienced give me a good reason not to go with the t-bird 1.2 ghz & asus a7v?
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