775 or 478 -- which one

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well, I'm finally ready to build a new computer after not having built
one since 2001. I'm a bit behind on all the latest hardware and confused
about what to get. I'm pretty much settled on a p4 3+ GHz, but don't
know whether to go with the new 775 socket with one of the intel 9xx
chipsets or one of the older 875 chipsets with the 478 socket. I've been
reading some about the differences and how the 9xx chipsets don't really
offer any practical performance improvements for the time, but still I
can't see getting an older technology when I don't have to worry at all
about backward-compatibility. All hardware including the HD, will be
purchased new.

Can someone explain what this pci max (I think it's called) is all
about? Is it supposed to compete with AGP or something? Thanks.


Keith
 
TheKeith:
I'm pretty much settled on a p4 3+ GHz,
but don't know whether to go with the new 775 socket with one of the
intel 9xx chipsets or one of the older 875 chipsets
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I would stick with the 915 unless you want to be on the cutting (and
expensive) edge with the 925.
Can someone explain what this pci max (I think it's called) is all
about? Is it supposed to compete with AGP or something? Thanks.
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PCI express will replace AGP over the next year or so.
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1087
 
TheKeith said:
well, I'm finally ready to build a new computer after not having built
one since 2001. I'm a bit behind on all the latest hardware and confused
about what to get. I'm pretty much settled on a p4 3+ GHz, but don't
know whether to go with the new 775 socket with one of the intel 9xx
chipsets or one of the older 875 chipsets with the 478 socket. I've been
reading some about the differences and how the 9xx chipsets don't really
offer any practical performance improvements for the time, but still I
can't see getting an older technology when I don't have to worry at all
about backward-compatibility. All hardware including the HD, will be
purchased new.

Can someone explain what this pci max (I think it's called) is all
about? Is it supposed to compete with AGP or something? Thanks.


Keith
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I appreciate--everyone's help. I'm going wiht a 915G microatx board. I
can't see buying older technology even if it's not going to give me any
significant performance gains at the moment.
 
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