what to buy

[evilgareth]

hi
im building a machine for a mate and was looking for a few differing ideas for the type of board to use. Im thinking, due to his budget, that I should go down the Athlon route (given that they still are good value for what you get) - unless anyone differs in opinion - and wanted to hear suggestions on decent spec but decent price boards.
im an athlon user myself, and run a ABITNF-7 S2 (G) board, which has good options. however, i wouldnt mind other ideas!!!
cheers all!!!

 

[Cybercraig]

Socket 754 A-64 is currently the best value platform. With a CPU/MB combo around $220US it's pretty hard to beat.

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[Flinx]

Budget.. NF7 (not -S) with a mobile XP2500 u can overclock (probably min XP3300).

Slightly more the A64, 2800-3000 with a Socket 754 mobo is good.


The loving are the daring!<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Flinx on 01/16/05 12:58 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[evilgareth]

well the overall machine budget is £300 to £500 (UK) so for cpu and board looking less than £150

 

[evilgareth]

well the overall machine budget is £300 to £500 (UK) so for cpu and board looking less than £150
think amd 64 is beyond that and more than he needs!!!

 

[Cybercraig]

If you're across the pond you may not be able to get the pricing you need. If you were here you could have an ASUS K8N-E and an A64-2800+ for 150 pounds easy. The Athlon MP route with a decent MB would be 135 pounds anyway. Not much in the way of savings for DEAD technology. JMHO

Abit IS7 - 3.0C @ 3.6ghz - Mushkin PC4000 (2 X 512) - Sapphire 9800Pro - TT 420 watt Pure Power
Samsung 120gb ATA-100 - Maxtor 40gb ATA - 100
Sony DRU-510A - Yellowtail Merlot

 

[Flinx]

Sorry.. yeah kind of agree.. A64 is probably better and not much more expensive.

I didn't get around to adding the A64 part. Notice I have edited.

Agree with you btw CyberCraig :frown:

The loving are the daring!

 

[Crashman]

Any budget favors AMD, they have the best performing processors and the less expensive processors.

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