What do you think of the Via V21G mboard/cpu combo?

[OhioGuy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813185094

I'm in the position of needing new memory, video, motherboard, processor.
I used to use the Cyrix processors back in the mid 90's, so I'm kind of
interested in this. It is called a Via V21G motherbord. A 1.5 GHz CPU is
integrated onto the motherboard, as is onboard video, sound, LAN, and both
IDE and SATA.

I never really thought I'd see the day where a CPU was integrated on the
mboard, but I guess it has happened.

I just need a budget system to get me by until the AM3 platform comes out,
and dual or quad core processors become the norm, even on the budget CPU's.

So, I saw this mboard for $70. With the $15 paypal rebate, it would be
$61 with shipping. All I would need to add would be some DDR2 memory, which
I could then use in my next system.

If I understand it correctly, the Via C7 processor runs at 1.5 GHz.

Most of my time is spent browsing the web, watching and compressing mpeg4
video and DVD's, and playing simple games like bejeweled. Doing the
occasional mpeg 4 video compression is probably the most CPU intensive thing
that I do.

So, does this motherboard sound like a good deal? I'm thinking I might
grab one, but I'd like to hear back from you folks, first. I could have
easily spent this much on a video card alone!

 

[Mike T.]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813185094

I'm in the position of needing new memory, video, motherboard, processor.
I used to use the Cyrix processors back in the mid 90's, so I'm kind of
interested in this. It is called a Via V21G motherbord. A 1.5 GHz CPU is
integrated onto the motherboard, as is onboard video, sound, LAN, and both
IDE and SATA.

I never really thought I'd see the day where a CPU was integrated on the
mboard, but I guess it has happened.

I just need a budget system to get me by until the AM3 platform comes
out, and dual or quad core processors become the norm, even on the budget
CPU's.

So, I saw this mboard for $70. With the $15 paypal rebate, it would be
$61 with shipping. All I would need to add would be some DDR2 memory,
which I could then use in my next system.

If I understand it correctly, the Via C7 processor runs at 1.5 GHz.

Most of my time is spent browsing the web, watching and compressing mpeg4
video and DVD's, and playing simple games like bejeweled. Doing the
occasional mpeg 4 video compression is probably the most CPU intensive
thing that I do.

So, does this motherboard sound like a good deal? I'm thinking I might
grab one, but I'd like to hear back from you folks, first. I could have
easily spent this much on a video card alone!

I'd say it is a good idea for you, but for three things:
1) If you occasionally do MPEG 4 video compression, you might be able to
get by, assuming you add a shitload of RAM to the system from the get-go.
Without a shitload of RAM, even *occasional* video compression will be
painful.
2) It is PCChips.
3) It is PCChips.

IF I knew nothing else about this board, I would recommend you not buy
anything PCCHips.

HOWEVER, considering the price, and all is included but RAM, I'd say it
might be worth it, as long as you plan to only use it a year or so at most,
and use that time to save up for your next build. -Dave