Opinons on PC (not for car)

**alti** · 05-30-2005, 06:48 AM

I bought my current desktop computer very early in 2001 and after over 4 years of use I have decided it is time to retire the monsterous P4 1.3 ( the very first P4 i might add) and get myself something alittle more modern.

I have been tring to browse around the OC forums and get a feel for what components I can get good quality and performence out of while not breaking the bank. And this is what I have come up with...

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130491
Cpu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103534
Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118119
Ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145450
HD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148065
Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119049

toal shipped : $703.94

for a vid card I already have a 9600se that works fine for my purposes

So the big question for me is the RAM and Mobo, I noticed that is RAM that is priced way to high for my blood. Any overclockers amoung us who can give any thoughts on whether or not this is a good combo? I plan on running the chip around 2.4-2.6 ghz from what I have been reading this should not be a problem for the chip, which some people claim to have running and tested stable @2.8

think it can be done?

**BoyNextDoor** · 05-30-2005, 07:58 AM

hey. I like what you put together there... Don't cheap out on anything. If you want it to work for another 4 years, this'll be good. Also, i might be interested in your old one. How much (or maybe for free) would you part with it? I'm trying to build a Seti Clster...

**shizzle** · 05-30-2005, 08:12 AM

I think it's a great system. The RAM is a decent price when you consider the quality; you might find it cheaper on newegg within the next month, they do that **** constantly. Although I have an aversion to MSI, I can't explain why.... I have built 5 systems, 4 of which are still running and an MSI is one of the good ones. I just won't build one for myself.

I'd recommend upgrading from AGP to PCI express.
Good deals.

**alti** · 05-30-2005, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by BoyNextDoor

hey. I like what you put together there... Don't cheap out on anything. If you want it to work for another 4 years, this'll be good. Also, i might be interested in your old one. How much (or maybe for free) would you part with it? I'm trying to build a Seti Clster...

ya I am tring not cheap out, i hate buying something if it does not take alot of time and effort to find the best quality I feel like I am cheating myself. The only problem with this approach is that while you are really proud of your ****, and not just because you paid alot of money for it, but because it is what you wanted and what you will use, it is not cheap.

so I have to stay with the good to mid range stuff to be budget concious.

I will let you know if I deside to part with the old box, but I think I am going to keep it as a server box. (not sure exactly what yet)

**alti** · 05-30-2005, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by shizzle

I think it's a great system. The RAM is a decent price when you consider the quality; you might find it cheaper on newegg within the next month, they do that **** constantly. Although I have an aversion to MSI, I can't explain why.... I have built 5 systems, 4 of which are still running and an MSI is one of the good ones. I just won't build one for myself.

I'd recommend upgrading from AGP to PCI express.
Good deals.

Was the MSI a pain to setup?? I am hearing extreme good and bad with the board, sort of love hate reveiws, I am starting to think I might splerge and go with a DFI lanparty (extra $80 or so)

**Seth** · 05-30-2005, 11:36 AM

I don't recall any 9600SE being PCIex (the mobo is). So you'll need a new GFX or an older mobo with AGP (NF3?). From what I've heard the best overclocker around is DFI's NF4 series (I have the A8N-SLI Deluxe and I love it) but beware....even these boards have problems !

Choose wiselly young Jedi......

**31Charlie** · 05-30-2005, 11:57 AM

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31C

**eCar™** · 05-30-2005, 12:07 PM

Your 9600se is an AGP card, right?

Does that mobo have an AGP slot?

**alti** · 05-30-2005, 02:23 PM

damn it, I guess I missed that detail, grrrrrr.

<rant> they keep ISA on mobo's for years after PCI came out, AGP just instantly vanishes into thin air??? </rant>

guess it is back to the drawing board,