That doesn't tend to be an issue anymore, at least with a decent chipset. The chipset makers either make video cards themselves (NVidia or ATI) or have figured out that upgradability is a desirable feature.
Disabling onboard video is typically very simple now. It was less so in the past. -Adam Tim Øsleby wrote: > My simple logic tells me to stay away from motherboards with integrated > video card. Mainly because there is a fat chance you might run into a > conflict if you try to upgrade later. I talk from experience. > > If that's a problem depends on in you are an "upgrade guy" or a "buy all in > one box guy". > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike > wilson > Sent: 15. november 2006 14:38 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: [OT] Computer geeks: Hardware help requested > > Not a geek but I've been looking at ASUS boards, mainly bacause they also do > video cards and my simple logic tells me that there might be fewer conflict > issues. I've had their stuff in the last two machines with no problems at > all. >> From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: 2006/11/15 Wed PM 01:15:36 GMT >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >> Subject: [OT] Computer geeks: Hardware help requested >> >> Since it's been about 3 years since I bought a new motherboard I'm not >> up to speed on the latest computer tech (and 6 months is about enough >> to get lost these days). >> I'm considering one of the AMD Athlon 64 x2 (dual-core) CPU's, probably >> the 3500+ or 3800+, and would appreciate any recommendations for >> motherboards, etc. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > ----------------------------------------- > Email sent from www.ntlworld.com > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software > Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
