Building new machine... opinions needed!

qball15j · Post by **qball15j** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 8:46 am

I set myself around a $1000 budget. I've been doing some browsing and decided to order everything from one site. Here's what I've came up with so fare. I would like some opinions.

http://2700.us/images/system.jpg

Before you ask, where's the HDD, CDROM and video card. I'm gonna scrap my current system for those. I beleive my MSI GForce 4 Ti4800 SE will stand up to most of what I throw at it.

deksecurity · Post by **deksecurity** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:00 am

if i was you i will get AMD Athlon XP2500+1.83GHZ 512K 333 BARTON(Tray)(AQXEA:0332TPMW)
and ABIT NF7-S NFORCE2 MAINBOARD V 2.0

Corsair TWINX1024-3700 1GB DDR466 XMS3700 Dual-Channel Memory w/Heat Spreader Retail

by the way don't buy any thing from tigerdirect.com

lansens · Post by **lansens** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:24 am

ANTEC LIFE STYLE SERIES SONATA PIANO BLACK Model# Sonata w/ ANTEC TRUE380 380W Power Supply

$95.00

Fans, Heatsinks (Case, CPU, Chipset)
COOLERMASTER AERO 7+.

$34.99

Memory (System Memory)
CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 1GB(2 x 512MB) 2x(64MX64) TWINX1024-3200C2 With Black Heat Spreaders.Retail
Specifications:
Speed 400 MHz
Organization 2 x 64M x 64
Memory type DDR

$246.00

Motherboards - AMD
ABIT NF7-S ,nForce2 SPP chipset Support AMD Socket A with 200/266/333 FSB ,8X AGP,SATA 150 ATX motherboard Retail
Specifications:
Supported CPU:AMD-K7 Duron/Athlon/Athlon XP Socket A
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2 SPP chipset with MCP2-T
FSB:200/266/333MHz
RAM:3x 184Pin DDR Supports 3 DIMM DDR 200/266/333 (Max. 3GB)or
2 DIMM DDR 400 (Max. 2GB)
IDE:2 x Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 (up to 4 Devices)
Slots:1 x AGP8X/4X, 5 x PCI slots
Ports:1xFDD, 2xSATA,2xUSB2,2xPS2,2xCOM,1xLPT and Audio Ports
Onboard Serial ATA: Supports transfer rates 150MB/s (1.5G bps)
Onboard Audio:6-Channel AC 97 CODEC
Onboard LAN: 10/100Mb Operation supports ACPI & Wake on LAN
Onboard Firewire: IEEE 1394a at 100/200/400MB/s transfer rate more info>

$114.00

Processors

AMD ATHLON XP 2500+ "Barton" 333 FSB PROCESSOR CPU- RETAIL
Specifications:
CPU: 1.83 GHz
Type: XP 2500 Barton Core
Cache: 512K L2, 128K L1, Total 640KB
BUS: 333MHz
Socket A
Retail Box (Heatsink and Fan included)

$90.00

Subtotal » $579.99

This leaves lots of money left over for something else...........like maybe a couple of Raptors to run in a raid set up. Also, I would never buy anything from TigerDirect. All the above prices are from NewEgg.

qball15j · Post by **qball15j** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:25 am

Why would you recommend that CPU and mobo? I've talked to a few other people and they've mentioned that same CPU but I have no clue why. That mobo you posted a link to isn't really what i'm looking for but the RAM on the other hand I may consider. But as fare as ordering from TigerDirect, i've never had a problem over the past four years with them.

deksecurity · Post by **deksecurity** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:57 am

you can overclock that CPU 2500+ to 3200+ so save your self some money...

qball15j · Post by **qball15j** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:25 am

I'm not an overclocker.

I'm also not ready to put alot into a cooling system besides an air cooled heatsink and fan. This system will be used for gaming and other tasks.

extreme · Post by **extreme** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:35 am

Originally posted by lansens
ANTEC LIFE STYLE SERIES SONATA PIANO BLACK Model# Sonata w/ ANTEC TRUE380 380W Power Supply

$95.00

Fans, Heatsinks (Case, CPU, Chipset)
COOLERMASTER AERO 7+.

$34.99

Memory (System Memory)
CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 1GB(2 x 512MB) 2x(64MX64) TWINX1024-3200C2 With Black Heat Spreaders.Retail
Specifications:
Speed 400 MHz
Organization 2 x 64M x 64
Memory type DDR

$246.00

Motherboards - AMD
ABIT NF7-S ,nForce2 SPP chipset Support AMD Socket A with 200/266/333 FSB ,8X AGP,SATA 150 ATX motherboard Retail
Specifications:
Supported CPU:AMD-K7 Duron/Athlon/Athlon XP Socket A
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2 SPP chipset with MCP2-T
FSB:200/266/333MHz
RAM:3x 184Pin DDR Supports 3 DIMM DDR 200/266/333 (Max. 3GB)or
2 DIMM DDR 400 (Max. 2GB)
IDE:2 x Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 (up to 4 Devices)
Slots:1 x AGP8X/4X, 5 x PCI slots
Ports:1xFDD, 2xSATA,2xUSB2,2xPS2,2xCOM,1xLPT and Audio Ports
Onboard Serial ATA: Supports transfer rates 150MB/s (1.5G bps)
Onboard Audio:6-Channel AC 97 CODEC
Onboard LAN: 10/100Mb Operation supports ACPI & Wake on LAN
Onboard Firewire: IEEE 1394a at 100/200/400MB/s transfer rate more info>

$114.00

Processors

AMD ATHLON XP 2500+ "Barton" 333 FSB PROCESSOR CPU- RETAIL
Specifications:
CPU: 1.83 GHz
Type: XP 2500 Barton Core
Cache: 512K L2, 128K L1, Total 640KB
BUS: 333MHz
Socket A
Retail Box (Heatsink and Fan included)

$90.00

Subtotal » $579.99

This leaves lots of money left over for something else...........like maybe a couple of Raptors to run in a raid set up. Also, I would never buy anything from TigerDirect. All the above prices are from NewEgg.

That would be perfect.

I'm not an overclocker.

Since you wold have some money left over with this setup get a good hsf and just overclock her toa 3200+ and stop there. You would have a killer amd set-up then.

lansens · Post by **lansens** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 3:19 am

Originally posted by extreme
"That would be perfect."

If I had the money laying around that would be exactly what I would buy. From what I have read, the 2500 OC's easily to 3200. In addition, I would add a 9800 and at least one raptor for a screamin gaming machine.

qball15j, If you are not sold on the proc, just use the one you are thinking about. You will still be under your budget. As far as TigerDirect goes............................This is something that has been discussed here as well as many other forums. I guess it's really a matter of opinion, but I am not willing to spend the kind of money they want for most items. They tend to be on the high side of e-stores.

qball15j · Post by **qball15j** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 3:28 am

Thanks guys for your opinions, they will be taken into consideration as it looks like i'm going to go through my options again. Getting everthing from tigerdirect is just a matter of convience. lansens, I realize there a little high on some things but that's a discussion for a whole other thread.

lansens · Post by **lansens** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 10:34 am

Originally posted by qball15j
Thanks guys for your opinions, they will be taken into consideration as it looks like i'm going to go through my options again. Getting everthing from tigerdirect is just a matter of convience. lansens, I realize there a little high on some things but that's a discussion for a whole other thread.

You must be local here in Illinois.

SLK · Post by **SLK** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 7:43 pm

If your running stock then why use overclocking memory??