Motherboard&RAM query?

[amd4life]

get the Gigabyte one. its a good board. cheap @ ~2.2-2.5k



i mean the normal Athlon II X2. the X2 ***u are way too slow & cost lot.

if you use just for download, they good. but anything else & you'll feel the slowness. at least with this config, you can game a bit. with Celeron, NO CHANCE.

Yup am going with gigabyte mobo not only due to its low cost but also due to far superior gfx power compared to nividia asus mobo...Also some solid state capactiors being used around CPU VRM..which is best IMO at this price point...

hmm , id say the ultimate downloading + HTPC would house a Dual-core Atom + Mobo in mini-ATX form factor.... what say ?

Nope..i have already mentioned no atom,not even dual core...Also i found out that atom power consumption is lowest but even sempron's power consumtion isnt that high..i read some revieew comparing the atom power consumption with sempron...will post links after i find it...