Upgrade questions

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 6:48 pm

check out that http://www.partspc.com they have great deals on mobo's and mobo/cpu combos.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 6:48 pm

so you recommend the asus then?

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 6:56 pm

now im still on the line between p4 and xp!!

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 6:57 pm

Asus makes great boards. Nice software with them too. Plus that chipset is bad ass on that board. I will make use of the ram to the max. plus if you game at all, that chipset is just another bonus. The board and a 2000+ for that price is pretty good.

BTW i have a DFI AD7 Pro mobo and a AthlonXP 1700+ with 512mb of DDR Ram. All only 3 months old that i'll let go for 220.00. Just so you know.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 7:08 pm

I dont want a board that is heavily integrated.

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 7:13 pm

i would say that asus.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 7:18 pm

doesnt the asus a7n266 has a on board graphics card though doesnt it

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 7:24 pm

http://www.partspc.com/store/product2872.html

This is a hell of a deal

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 7:36 pm

doesnt that have an onboard sound card?

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 7:39 pm

you can turn it off in the bios. be hard to find a good mobo that has nothing intergrated.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 7:43 pm

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 7:46 pm

cause if something goes out in it you got to send the whole motherboard.

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 7:58 pm

don't use any of the onboard features. i don't.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 8:10 pm

that combo that you showed me http://www.partspc.com/store/product2872.html
caught me and yeh that is and awesome deal.

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 8:13 pm

Very, It has a great chipset that P4 would laugh at the 1900+. For the price its a sweet deal.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 8:14 pm

So do you like your p4? i have not had a p4.

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 8:24 pm

I think thats pretty obvious to everyone

I love it, its run cool, its fast and the chipsets that are avalible are great perfomers. Microburst tech is a revolutionary why to move data. Shall i go on.

Ther is good thing with AMD to but in my opion i just like P4. I used to run AMD, when they only had PIII , but then the P4 came out and that was it.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 9:31 pm

awesome

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 1:05 am

Im ordering a p4 2.0 tommorow and a Abit BD7 II,also a chieftec case,and 512mb or ddr ram. how does that sound?

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 1:14 am

sweet, you'll have to strap it to the desk

be sure you order one piece of 512mb and not 2 pieces of 256mb. its alot faster off of i stick. otherwise you'll be very pleased.

Good choice

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 1:30 am

Yeh im getting one stick. Yeh im hoping ill be pleased. I have a k7 amd now and what speed is that? How much better will this new p4 be?

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 1:38 am

you'll see a big diff.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 1:43 am

Also which do i get? ABIT BD7II 845E Based Pentium 4-478 ATX Mainboard 400/533MHz Retail or
ABIT BD7II-RAID 845E Based Pentium 4-478 ATX Mainboard with IDE RAID ATX Retail

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 1:46 am

I would get the non raid. doubt you'll use it. but if they are the same price or close, get they raid you might want to use it some day.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 1:50 am

Only $12 dollars difference. so go with the raid? what is raid? And do i have to use it if i get the raid mobo?

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 1:53 am

For only 12 bucks get the raid. and know you don't have to use it.

Here read this What is Raid

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:02 am

Yeh ill get the raid one.Just in case one day.

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:04 am

Yeah, Wouldn't hurt. you won't regret it.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 1:02 pm

Ok i might go to a p4 2.2. I dont know ill see tonight!

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 1:08 pm

Originally posted by Chillinhh
Ok i might go to a p4 2.2. I dont know ill see tonight!

If the money thing don't matter. It wouldn't hurt at all. Make sure you get the P4 with the 512 cache. Not the 256 cache. well worth it. I would go with the 2.0 w/ 512 cache , before a 2.2 w/ 256 cache.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:28 pm

Do i have to get crucial memory cause its high almost 200 dollars for 512mb stick. Is there another good brand or do i need to get crucial.

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:32 pm

Originally posted by Chillinhh
Do i have to get crucial memory cause its high almost 200 dollars for 512mb stick. Is there another good brand or do i need to get crucial.

To be honest i would go with the Mushkin , Its amazing.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:33 pm

Alright what should i get pc-2100?

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:41 pm

Its not cheap but i's sooooo worth it. You won't need any more ram if you go with PC 3000. I have unreal bandwidth that. If your goning to do do it right. Right? With that said you should be set for a long time.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:44 pm

yup if im going to go this far might as well go all the way !! Dont cheap out now right!

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:47 pm

Thats right, You will have a bad ass system. Congrats.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:48 pm

Thanks

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:50 pm

Wish i could get the 2.4 but thats a little high $ for me.Hopefully the 2.2 or 2.0 whatever i end up getting will be bad enough.

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:52 pm

Oh it will, No worries.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:54 pm

Oh yeh what type of power supply should i get ? And i think im gonna get around 350 or 380 watts .