Karma

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now im sorry if this is in the wrong section but i don't know were it would go

now im building my new computer and as of right now this is what im lookin at
(mind you all these prices are in canadian)
CPU- AMD Xp2800+ @ 182.00
Mother board - Asus A7n8x-x (104.00$)
RAM - 2x 512Mb Pc3200 DDR (298.00$)
Graphic Card - ATI 9600pro 256Mb(155.00$)
Hard Drive - 120Gb 7200RPM (143.00$)
Case - Antec Sorata Quite Case (153.00$)
CD Drives - LG 8x +- DVDRW (129.00$)
- LG 52x CD-Rom (47.00$)

now my friend was talking about the Soltek 75FRN2-L Nforce 2 Motherboard, now i know nothing about it, would this be better then my other motherboard?
are there any parts you would change?
oo i also need to replace my CPU fan any suggestions?
my price limit is 1500 Canadian
also, if i was to overclock my computer would i have to buy any additional cooling items?
oo
and is there anything i missed?
 

exar333

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If your thinking about OC'ing, get the mobile 2500 or 2600+...and then grab yourself a nice cooler like the Zalmon 7000AlCu....cheaper and better!

"I speak as neither an AMD or Intel fanboy, just giving the facts."
 

endyen

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Like 333 said, the mobile chips still have the multiplier unlocked, so they are easier to oc, and because they can run in a laptop, they run cooler or oc more. I like the Abit NF7-S board (I have an asus A7N8X and the NF7-S), but it cant take one of the big zalmans, so I'm using a vantec aeroflow.
 

pat

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Yes, the soltek should be better and faster than the a7n8x-x. www.ncix.com have it at 80$can. Just subscribe to their mailing list and you should be ok. the special end by the 21 of april!

-Always put the blame on you first, then on the hardware !!!