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Originally posted by sennister:
Stay away from AMD unless you have alot of experience building computers. I have build about 150 machines in my life and have had nothing but problems with the new AMD. Not only that but you will have to replace less things (like case, chances are yours will work in a new pentium system but not with an AMD). I can put a PIII system together in about 30min and start loading software with out any problems. I have been working on an AMD 850 now for 52 hrs and it still doesn't work. It is very unstable.
I would have to disagree with this one, I built my first system with AMD and had no problems with it. Second, about the video card, I really recommend the voodoo5, it is around $100 and packs a nice punch, the only downside is that they are out of business and hence you get no support, but I have had no problems with mine. As for DDR, from what I hear the speed dif is not really noticeable and therefore not worth the extra cash.