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For those who read the last thread on this topic. I'm looking to design a system for my boss when he needs to upgrade his office systems.
We need power, stability, cheap as possible, and hopfully a way to cable-connect them together so they can share the work files over a secure line.
We will be doing e-filing of legal paper in the near future, and that may call for broadband abilities, but we don't have that right now, and he may elect to stay on dialup for the amount of filing we actually do.
This is what I've hunted down. I'm sure I can pick a good video card, DVD unit, HD and so forth, but I need a good case that has (1) USB access on the front and (2) very good ventilation....I'm thinking of at least one spot to mount a fan that blows cooling air right onto the MB without having to cut holes into the case.
What do you think?
AthlonXP 3200 or 3000 (I'm inclined to go for the 3200)
Abit KV7 MB (sounds good and has built-in sound card)
DDR400 512MB RAM (maxes out the FSB of the motherboard)
I know Abit has a good rep, but how has the KV7 measured up? I'm sure the AthlonXP 3200 is more power than an office will ever likely use.
For those who read the last thread on this topic. I'm looking to design a system for my boss when he needs to upgrade his office systems.
We need power, stability, cheap as possible, and hopfully a way to cable-connect them together so they can share the work files over a secure line.
We will be doing e-filing of legal paper in the near future, and that may call for broadband abilities, but we don't have that right now, and he may elect to stay on dialup for the amount of filing we actually do.
This is what I've hunted down. I'm sure I can pick a good video card, DVD unit, HD and so forth, but I need a good case that has (1) USB access on the front and (2) very good ventilation....I'm thinking of at least one spot to mount a fan that blows cooling air right onto the MB without having to cut holes into the case.
What do you think?
AthlonXP 3200 or 3000 (I'm inclined to go for the 3200)
Abit KV7 MB (sounds good and has built-in sound card)
DDR400 512MB RAM (maxes out the FSB of the motherboard)
I know Abit has a good rep, but how has the KV7 measured up? I'm sure the AthlonXP 3200 is more power than an office will ever likely use.