abit or asus?

[disciple]

k,
i lookin to build a new machine...  goin AM2

2 questions.....

ABIT or ASUS?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127027

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131040


yes is integrated gfx.. lol i on a budget..( and i hardly ever play games... though when starcraft 2 comin out, i gonna buy somethin decent)

also,

lookin at either the brisbane core x2 3600 ( 65W) or windsor core x2 3800 (90W) 

kinda like the less power,less heat angle.. but  for 5usd more, i can get 200 more mghz ... ( for 30USD more , i can get the brisbane 4000, but i think is better i save that 30 and invest in a good hsf.... and besides, in time, hwn i have the cash, i'll upgrade)

furthermore, there's the new 45W brisbane cores.. (but i read they doh overclock well at all)

any thoughts?

[Spazosaurus]

Both seem to have more or less the same specs but personally, i'll lean more towards the Abit simply because it carries an onboard 7 series nvidia graphics chipset with DVI output as opposed to the Asus's 6 series graphics with only d-sub.

You cant go wrong either with the x2 3600 or the 3800 as they are both excellent cpu's. If you want to invest in a aftermarket hsf, then the oem x2 3600 is your better choice as it doesnt come with a hsf. Plus the 65w runs cooler and takes less power allowing a higher overclock...so...yea.

[disciple]

hmm..   yeh, and the oem 3600 is 9us cheaper than than the retail..  could get a fan or some heatspreaders for the ram.. lol


thanks man