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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: nataku on June 09, 2003, 11:25:07 AM

Title: PC Upgrade Time
Post by: nataku on June 09, 2003, 11:25:07 AM

• 1x Epox Motherboard for AMD Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron Processors, Model# EP-8RDA+ (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=13-123-191)      Specifications:      CPU Supported: AMD Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron processors      Chipset: nForce2      FSB: 333MHz Max      RAM: 3x DDR SDRAM PC3200, 3GB Max      IDE: 2x E/IDE Ultra DMA/133      Slots: 1x AGP(8X), 6x PCI(32-bit)      Ports: 2x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard, 2x Serial, 1x Parallel, 4x USB, 1x RJ-45, 2x IEEE Firewire Ports      Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC650E 6-channel audio      Onboard LAN: Realtek RTL8201 PHY
  
• 1x AMD ATHLON XP 2500 "Barton" 333 FSB PROCESSOR CPU- OEM (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=19-103-378)
     Specifications:
     CPU: 1.83 GHz
     Type: XP 2500 Barton Core
     Cache: 512K L2, 128K L1, Total 640KB
     BUS: 333MHz
     Socket A
     OEM (Processor Only)
  
• 2x Buffalo Technology 256MB 6 Layer PC3200 DDR Memory Module CL 2.5 32X8 (Winbond Module) - OEM (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=20-150-534)
     Specifications:
     Type: 184-pin DDR
     Capacity: 256MB
     Speed: DDR400
     6 Layer DIMM
  
• 3x YS TECH Adjustable 8CM cooling fan. (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=11-999-604) Manual adjustable fan speed, VERIABLE SPEED FROM 800rpm to 3700rpm. 10.2CFM - 48.7CFM     18dBA - 39.5dBA
     3pin connector. 80x80x25mm TWO Ball Bearings.
  
• 1x Thermalright SLK-800-U (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=35-109-010) ( Heatsink ONLY ). All Copper heat spread. New Version. Dimension: LL87 x W56.4 x H48 (mm) - (Top),    without fan. L67 x W81 x H45 (mm) (Bottom), without fan. L25 x W56.4 - Base. Retail.
  

For those wondering, everything I\'ve read on the RAM says it\'s good stuff.  Uses Winbond BH-5 chips, same as Twinmos and Corsair.  I was going to go with Kingston HyperX, but they have a huge problem with Nforce2 boards.

I\'m keeping my current case, graphics card (Radeon 8500) and whatnot.  They may not be the greatest, but it\'s good enough for me.

So, how does that look?  Total comes to $334 (US) without shipping.  Seem like a good thing to upgrade to from a 1.2 TBird, 512PC133 and an AsusA7V133 with a fried RAM slot and other problems?  If you can recommend anything different, lemme know, but I\'d like to stay around that price range if possible. :)

Title: PC Upgrade Time
Post by: GigaShadow on June 09, 2003, 11:46:05 AM

Get a new video card... the 9500 Pro isn\'t too expensive now.

Title: PC Upgrade Time
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on June 09, 2003, 03:21:25 PM

Looks good, although i personally wouldn\'t go for a a barton processor, I\'d stick to the tbred cpus.

Title: PC Upgrade Time
Post by: nataku on June 09, 2003, 03:58:28 PM

Really?  What makes you stay away from one?

My other choice of a CPU was going to be a 2100+ tbred ($73 bucks).  Everything I read says they overclock great.

Title: PC Upgrade Time
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on June 09, 2003, 05:12:24 PM

They don\'t really perform much better if at all over the Tbreds. Even there clock rates are lower.

I\'ll be updating in within 2 months
Getting..
Thermaltakes Xaser II 6000A Plus Tower Case
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thermaltake.com%2Fimages%2Fproducts%2Fcases%2F6000%2Fa6000aplus.jpg&hash=ea3e36f5f7b464aa8c7106b8ef8747cdfddbb4e3)
Amd Xp2800+ 333FSB Cpu (tbred)
Samsung DDR400 512meg Mem mod.

A few months later a ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 128meg card.

I may look at water cooling. Not sure yet.

With the spare parts from this machine i\'ll update lisa\'s comp.
Just gotta get a new mb for her.. :)

Title: PC Upgrade Time
Post by: Lord Nicon on June 09, 2003, 06:20:58 PM

Quote

Originally posted by §ôµÏG®ïñD
Looks good, although i personally wouldn\'t go for a a barton processor, I\'d stick to the tbred cpus.

Im with souly. Ditch the 1.83 barton.

Title: PC Upgrade Time
Post by: nataku on June 09, 2003, 06:34:23 PM

Hmm.

Alright then, should I go for a 2100+ instead?  Price is great and they get amazing OCs.  Tho I\'m not much of an OCer.

Or a 2600+ 333fsb tbred?  $3 more than that 2500+ Barton.  Hmmmm.  Choices.

Title: PC Upgrade Time
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on June 09, 2003, 08:21:59 PM

i\'d go the 2600+ tbred over a 2500+ barton. But if u wanna save some dosh, just get the 2100+ tbred. :)