New PC Suggestions (socket 754)

[GamesMasta]

Hey, I need a new computer with a budget of 700 bux. i decided to go with the athlon 64s. did a bit of research and came up with these parts. any suggestions? thanks in advance!

$160 - AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache, 64-bit Processor - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=19-103-425&depa=0

$130 - DFI "LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb" NVIDIA nForce3 250GB Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 754 CPU -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=13-136-147&depa=0

$200 - SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9800 PRO Video Card, 128MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP -BULK -OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=14-102-268&depa=0

$154 - PDP SYSTEMS Memory Dual Channel Kit 184-Pin 1GB (512MBx2) DDR PC-3200, Model PDC1G3200LLK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=20-220-006&DEPA=1

$69 - Seagate 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model ST380013AS, OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=22-148-019&depa=0

$49 - RAIDMAX Black 10-bay Case with 420W Power Supply, Model "ATX-822WBP" -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=11-156-140&depa=1

$33 - ZALMAN CNPS7000A-AlCu Aluminum + Copper CPU Cooler for AMD XP Socket 462/ 754 and Intel Socket 478 -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=35-118-108&depa=0

Total - 795 Dollars

I was gonna go with corsair 512mb pc3200 ram which was 135 w/ 2-2-2-5 and plantimum spread thing but for 19 bux more i decdied to go w/ 1 gb ram.

 

[imported_buggs]

socket 754 it is outdated old technology non upgradable according to some anandtech reviews on motherboards and pc magazines too. I'd go with 939 only now.

 

[geecee]

Seems fine, although this is not a SFF setup.

buggs is right though. You're better off going with this cpu and this mb, which are socket 939. They're about the same price (will need to get a 939 heatsink instead though ) and the mb is based on the same nForce3 chipset as the DFI, although it's a MSI (Anandtech recommended mb though). I wouldn't say that 754 is dead, but it is going to become their budget line. Which probably means only Semprons for upgrade path.

EDIT: Here's a heatsink. I'm not sure (having never seen a 939 cpu up close and personal) if it's the same heatsink/fan type as the 754s or the 940s. Perhaps someone can confirm?

 

[cheesehead]

Wait until the Nforce4 (or whatever Nvidia decides to call it) comes out. The new 3000+, which is 90nm and is socket 939, is about the same price, but can take advantage of dual-channel memory. Also, I would go with some Corsair Value Select, or, if you want to overclock, KOMUSA.com's PC3700 HyperRAM (which is only 20$ more).

 

[GamesMasta]

thanks alot, i cant wait much longer b/c this pc i am on right now had decided not to detect usb devices or any new hardware i add for some reason. i came to the conclusion that its b/c i dont have enough power from the power supply thats only 100 watt lol. anyways i think it is time for me to build a new pc since this is only an amd slot a athlon 800mhz geforce 2 mx200 512mb sdram and soem other cheap stuff.

btw how much more improvement am i really getting from going with 939 and athlon 64 3000 instead of 754 and same processor?

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: GamesMasta
thanks alot, i cant wait much longer b/c this pc i am on right now had decided not to detect usb devices or any new hardware i add for some reason. i came to the conclusion that its b/c i dont have enough power from the power supply thats only 100 watt lol. anyways i think it is time for me to build a new pc since this is only an amd slot a athlon 800mhz geforce 2 mx200 512mb sdram and soem other cheap stuff.

btw how much more improvement am i really getting from going with 939 and athlon 64 3000 instead of 754 and same processor?

Not all that much unless you plan on upgrading to a dual core CPU and keeping your motherboard for a while. I just set up a Socket 754 3000+ system for someone and it's blazingly fast.

 

[GamesMasta]

do u think that motherboards fine for me :S or should i just go w/ the Asus K8N-E, or soltek?

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: GamesMasta
Hey, I need a new computer with a budget of 700 bux.

Total - 795 Dollars

Work in governmental expenditures, by chance?

 

[GamesMasta]

lol no, 17 year old teenager in high school.