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Old 05-20-2003, 03:01 AM   #1
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Please explain these baffling newegg prices on mobos

Intel Pentium 4 (800 FSB) Micro ATX Motherboard Model BOXD865GLCL - RETAIL
Specifications:
CPU:Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor with a 400/533/800MHz (mPGA478-pin)Supports Hyper-threading
Chipset: Intel 865G
IDE:2x IDE
RAM: Double Data Rate DDR400 support
Slots:1x AGP 8X, and 3x PCI
Ports:2xPS2, 4x USB (see pics)
Onboard SATA:2
Onboard Video: Intergrated Video
Onboard LAN: 10/100 Intregrated
Onboard Audio: Intergrated 6 Channel Audio
Form Factor: MicroATX Model#: BOXD865GLCL

FOR 139.99

OOOOOOORRRRRRR.........

Intel Motherboard for Pentium 4 Processors Model# BOXD850EMVRL
Specifications:
CPU: Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor with a 400/533MHz bus in the (mPGA478-pin) socket
Chipset: Intel 850E
IDE: 2x IDE with Ultra DMA 33 and ATA-66/100 support
RAM: 4x 184-pin PC1066/800 RDRAM, 1.5GB MAX 1966 2 GB MAx PC800
Slots: 1x AGP(4X) 5x PCI
Ports: 6x USB(max), 1x Serial, 2x PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard,
Onboard Audio: AC'97
Onboard LAN: PRO/100 LAN


FOR $157.00

WHY WOULD I WANT TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR A AGPX4 SINGLE CHANNEL MOBO WHEN I CAN GET A AGPX8 DUEL CHANNEL MEMMORY MOBO FOR CHEAPER? I DONT GET IT.........
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Old 05-20-2003, 03:45 AM   #2
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The 865 is the new "budget" board - and it's also micro-ATX. The 850E is the top of the line RDRAM board and is last year's technology. PC1066 RDRAM performs in the same ballpark as dual channel DDR, but is quite expensive. In my opinion, the speed of the AGP slot is irrelevant. If you want a proper comparison, compare that 865 to a 875P board.
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