After toying with the idea of buying a DVD recorder, I decided that it would
probably be more sensible to upgrade my computer and use that instead.

At the moment I'm running a K7S5A motherboard with a Duron 700 CPU, 250M of
memory and I'm using an external Humax Freeview receiver connected to a Win
TV card via the S\video input.

I realise that this set-up pretty inadequate, so I'm looking for something
that's a little more up to the job.

I only have around £250 max to spend and was looking for a Motherboard with
CPU, memory, 80 gig hard drive and a Freeview card (with some decent
software).

However searching on the net, I hadn't realised just how many different
motherboards, socket types and processors (many at around the same price)
that there were available.

So it's difficult to know which is the most suitable for the kind of work I
want to do, and I didn't want to be wise after the event by being told
"That's the 'worst' possible set up you could have bought for what you want
to do, you should have gone for XYZ instead".

Any pointers in the right direction would be more than appreciated, thanks
in advance.

Any pointers in the right direction would be more than appreciated, thanks
in advance.

As a quick, cheap fix, just upgrade your processor and maybe some extra
memory.
I started video editing on a duron 950 on a K7S5A , did it all faultlessly
but took a time. I've now stuck a duron 1800 in now with 512k RAM and
rendering has speeded up somewhat. You will also need a fan to match your
new processor, I got one for a 3GHz and it keeps the chip very cool, 36 degs
when its been rendering for over a hour.

Bill.

"Bill" wrote in message
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Any pointers in the right direction would be more than appreciated,
thanks
in advance.

As a quick, cheap fix, just upgrade your processor and maybe some extra
memory.
I started video editing on a duron 950 on a K7S5A , did it all faultlessly
but took a time. I've now stuck a duron 1800 in now with 512k RAM and
rendering has speeded up somewhat. You will also need a fan to match your
new processor, I got one for a 3GHz and it keeps the chip very cool, 36
degs
when its been rendering for over a hour.

Thanks Bill, but I think I'll splash out and get the whole thing over with
in one go .

I just can't believe the price and spec of some of the new motherboards
http://www.rlsupplies.co.uk/Products...epartmentID=27
since I bought the original K7S5A.

What I really want to know is what's the best set up I can get for my money,
something like an AMD socket A? - or I've seen a 2 gig Celeron and
motherboard for under £90, there's so much stuff out there for the
uninitiated it just seems a bit of a minefield.



Bill.

What I really want to know is what's the best set up I can get for my
money,
something like an AMD socket A? - or I've seen a 2 gig Celeron and
motherboard for under £90, there's so much stuff out there for the
uninitiated it just seems a bit of a minefield.


1. Pick your chip - intel or amd
2. make a note of its FSB
3. find a suitable priced motherboard that supports your chips socket and
FSB
4. make a note of the motherboards memory type & max quantity
5. find yourself some suitable memory

as I said before, dont forget a fan that is suitable or greater than the
chips needs.
I've always used www.ebuyer.co.uk, good range and good price.

Bill.

"ivan" wrote in message
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After toying with the idea of buying a DVD recorder, I decided that it
would
probably be more sensible to upgrade my computer and use that instead.

At the moment I'm running a K7S5A motherboard with a Duron 700 CPU, 250M
of
memory and I'm using an external Humax Freeview receiver connected to a
Win
TV card via the S\video input.

I realise that this set-up pretty inadequate, so I'm looking for something
that's a little more up to the job.

I only have around £250 max to spend and was looking for a Motherboard
with
CPU, memory, 80 gig hard drive and a Freeview card (with some decent
software).

However searching on the net, I hadn't realised just how many different
motherboards, socket types and processors (many at around the same price)
that there were available.

So it's difficult to know which is the most suitable for the kind of work
I
want to do, and I didn't want to be wise after the event by being told
"That's the 'worst' possible set up you could have bought for what you
want
to do, you should have gone for XYZ instead".

Any pointers in the right direction would be more than appreciated, thanks
in advance.

as a way of simplifying the options, why not go to somewhere like Novatech
that sells ready matched bundles of motherboard with the processor, fan and
memory already installed
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/Bundles.html

They are also one of the most reliable retailers. Well recommended.

Loz

"ivan" wrote in message
...

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What I really want to know is what's the best set up I can get for my
money,
something like an AMD socket A? - or I've seen a 2 gig Celeron and
motherboard for under £90, there's so much stuff out there for the
uninitiated it just seems a bit of a minefield.


If you are thinking about using any specialist hardware (RT boards etc.) you
are going about this the wrong way. Decide on the hardware and then look at
it's requirements, such as motherboard chip-set and CPU etc. and then decide
what board / CPU to get along with memory and any graphics card. I would
avoid two things automatically - Celeron CPU's and integrated graphics.

"Bill" wrote in message
...



Any pointers in the right direction would be more than appreciated,
thanks
in advance.

As a quick, cheap fix, just upgrade your processor and maybe some extra
memory.
I started video editing on a duron 950 on a K7S5A , did it all faultlessly
but took a time. I've now stuck a duron 1800 in now with 512k RAM and
rendering has speeded up somewhat. You will also need a fan to match your
new processor, I got one for a 3GHz and it keeps the chip very cool, 36
degs
when its been rendering for over a hour.

Bill.



For video work look for a Intel P4 solution with Socket 478 or 775
Motherboard. Ram is DDR 400mhz and choose at least 1 GB

Andy.

"loz" wrote in message
...

snip

as a way of simplifying the options, why not go to somewhere like Novatech
that sells ready matched bundles of motherboard with the processor, fan
and
memory already installed
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/Bundles.html

They are also one of the most reliable retailers. Well recommended.


Hmm, just check the spec's before buying, If you need a certain chip-set for
example. Their mother-board bundles seem to be built on price and not
function, I was certainly advised to buy separate components if I need
certain functions the last time I was in there. (IYSWIM)

In message , ivan
writes

"Bill" wrote in message
...



Any pointers in the right direction would be more than appreciated,
thanks
in advance.

As a quick, cheap fix, just upgrade your processor and maybe some extra
memory.
I started video editing on a duron 950 on a K7S5A , did it all faultlessly
but took a time. I've now stuck a duron 1800 in now with 512k RAM and
rendering has speeded up somewhat. You will also need a fan to match your
new processor, I got one for a 3GHz and it keeps the chip very cool, 36
degs
when its been rendering for over a hour.

Thanks Bill, but I think I'll splash out and get the whole thing over with
in one go .

I just can't believe the price and spec of some of the new motherboards
http://www.rlsupplies.co.uk/Products...epartmentID=27
since I bought the original K7S5A.

What I really want to know is what's the best set up I can get for my money,
something like an AMD socket A? - or I've seen a 2 gig Celeron and
motherboard for under £90, there's so much stuff out there for the
uninitiated it just seems a bit of a minefield.

If you buy piece-parts from different sources, there are possible
incompatibility pitfalls for the non-tekkie.

I've no connection with them, but you might like to have a look at:
http://www.vfm-computers.co.uk/. Prices are pretty good, and if you ring
and ask for Tony and ask if the bits you want are compatible, then you
might save yourself some grief.

--
Tony Morgan
http://www.camcord.info

":::Jerry::::" wrote in message
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Hmm, just check the spec's before buying, If you need a certain chip-set
for
example. Their mother-board bundles seem to be built on price and not
function, I was certainly advised to buy separate components if I need
certain functions the last time I was in there. (IYSWIM)

But unless you know exactly what you are doing, which specs to check, and
which spec on which component to match up with the spec on another, and you
are comfortable assembling it all too, and are willing to take the risk that
you put enough cooler between the processor and fan, etc, etc, then Novatech
offer a painless, assembled and tested alternative.

Loz