I was amusing myself at PCUSA.com and configured the following system:

$1382.75 for Package 27: Base on Credit Card Payment >> Configuration: # 1

Processor CPU : AMD Athlon XP-2200+, 1.8 GHz 266 FSB QTY: 1
System Board : ASUS A7V266E, VIA® KT266A, DDR, No Audio QTY: 1
CPU Fan : ThermalTake Volcano 6 QTY: 1
Memory 1 : 512 MB DDR / 266 MHz RAM QTY: 1
Memory 2 : 512 MB DDR / 266 MHz RAM QTY: 1
Memory 3 : None
Floppy Drive : 1.44MB Floppy Drive/internal QTY: 1
Hard Drive 1 : WD 100GB 7200RPM, ATA100 QTY: 1
Hard Drive 2 : None
CD/DVD ROM : 16x DVD ROM, Internal QTY: 1
CDR-W : None
Video : 128MB GF4 Ti-4600 w/ TV out QTY: 1
Sound : Creative SB Audigy X-Gamer QTY: 1
Modem : 56K V.90 Fax/Data/Voice Modem QTY: 1
Network : Intel Ether Express Pro 8460C3 QTY: 1
Case : SuperCase 4800 w/ 300W PS, w/ 2nd Fan QTY: 1
Operating System : Windows XP Home Edition w/Microsoft Original CD Package QTY: 1
Software : None
Keyboard : 104Key Win98 PS/2 Keyboard QTY: 1
Mouse : MS IntellIipoint Opitcal Mouse QTY: 1
Speakers : Altec Lansing AVS300W 3 pieces QTY: 1
Monitor : None
Removable Device : None
Additional Adapter : None
Warranty : Fully Assembled w/ 1-Year Part & Labor Warranty QTY: 1


Is this a decent system for the price?

I tried to go for the high end hardware, but I'm not really up on which sound cards are better then others, or what LAN adapter is best. I'm under the impression that high end NICs and sound cards will reduce processor load? I'm also not up on motherboards and chipsets, but I believe ASUS is a better brand?


One last question. For the FSB speed (266 above), the processor, Mobo, and memory all should operate at the same speed? I saw there was 333 Mobo's and memory available, but it doesn't looke like any of the Athlons come in 333.