I'll be buying a comp after 24th nov. I've narrowed down onto these two mobos. Wont be OCing much - coz currently, i have no knowledge of OC and i wasnt thinking of OCing at all when i first started to search for mobos. But just so that it will be fun later on, i'll do some.
Things i need is
I need a serial and a parallel port for programming microcontrollers.
I need a firewire port for capturing video from my handycam
biostar tp43-d2a7:
> serial, parallel header only
> No Firewire port nor header
> Solid capacitors
> 1600 MHz FSB without OC and support for 1066 MHz ddr2 ram without OC
> Price 4000 (in pune)
msi p43 neo-f
> serial, parallel port
> Firewire port or only header or none (both or any1 optional, confusion)
> spdif-out internal connector
> 1600 MHz FSB wit OC and support for 1066 MHz ddr2 ram with OC
> Price 5450 (theitwares)
Things i dont know and need clarification about are:
1) To use the headers on the mobo, i came to know that we can attach a bracket. How much will a bracket for serial port, parallel port, firewire port cost?
1.5) Can we get a single bracket having both serial and parallel port?
2) Does msi p43 neo-f come with ieee 1394a port or header only or none? They've put an 'Optional' logo on their site for these features. If i wanted that feature how much more can it cost? Anyone having a msi p43 neo-f or p45 neo-f board can confirm if they have this feature?
3) S/PDIF - where is it used generally? I'll be getting 2.1 AL or creative speakers which dont need it.
Things i need is
I need a serial and a parallel port for programming microcontrollers.
I need a firewire port for capturing video from my handycam
biostar tp43-d2a7:
> serial, parallel header only
> No Firewire port nor header
> Solid capacitors
> 1600 MHz FSB without OC and support for 1066 MHz ddr2 ram without OC
> Price 4000 (in pune)
msi p43 neo-f
> serial, parallel port
> Firewire port or only header or none (both or any1 optional, confusion)
> spdif-out internal connector
> 1600 MHz FSB wit OC and support for 1066 MHz ddr2 ram with OC
> Price 5450 (theitwares)
Things i dont know and need clarification about are:
1) To use the headers on the mobo, i came to know that we can attach a bracket. How much will a bracket for serial port, parallel port, firewire port cost?
1.5) Can we get a single bracket having both serial and parallel port?
2) Does msi p43 neo-f come with ieee 1394a port or header only or none? They've put an 'Optional' logo on their site for these features. If i wanted that feature how much more can it cost? Anyone having a msi p43 neo-f or p45 neo-f board can confirm if they have this feature?
3) S/PDIF - where is it used generally? I'll be getting 2.1 AL or creative speakers which dont need it.
