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blind34_1 · 07-20-2005, 11:16 PM

I've heard good things about ePox. If you are into reading reviews, anandtech.com is amazing.

So lets see...you need a machine for office apps, data storage, etc. It all depends how much you want to spend.

For a very decent machine, allocate $1000. For a budget, but still reasonable machine, allocate about $500-600.

Give me an idea of what you want to spend, and I'll give you an idea of what you need to buy.

Are you planning on using your old monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, etc.?

As for motherboard brands:

I am not happy with Gigabyte. Their software sucks, BIOS updater sucks, manual sucks, and for some reason the SATA support sucks on my board.

I've had good luck with Asus.

Intel and Foxconn are basically the same, and both reliable. The price is right, great support. Overall solid boards, especially for the non-gamer.

07-20-2005, 11:16 PM	#3
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 41 Posts: 1,813	I've heard good things about ePox. If you are into reading reviews, anandtech.com is amazing. So lets see...you need a machine for office apps, data storage, etc. It all depends how much you want to spend. For a very decent machine, allocate $1000. For a budget, but still reasonable machine, allocate about $500-600. Give me an idea of what you want to spend, and I'll give you an idea of what you need to buy. Are you planning on using your old monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, etc.? As for motherboard brands: I am not happy with Gigabyte. Their software sucks, BIOS updater sucks, manual sucks, and for some reason the SATA support sucks on my board. I've had good luck with Asus. Intel and Foxconn are basically the same, and both reliable. The price is right, great support. Overall solid boards, especially for the non-gamer.