$200 board and cpu combo

[Mattd46612]

What do you think would be the most solid slightly overclockable combo that could be had for around 200? I was thinking Sempron 754 90nm or low end A64 with DFI lan party board. suggestions?

 

[DrCrap]

I'd deffinitly go for the A64 over any sempron, and it should give you decent overclocking capability.

 

[Shimmishim]

yup.. the A64 2800+ is only slightly more than the sempron

 

[Zap]

I got my Epox board and A64 2800+ for just under $200, and it overclocks like crazy. Just got back from PDXLAN so haven't had much time to play with it, but from a default 1.8GHz I'm clocked around 2.5GHz. Using a Thermaltake Silent Tower HSF (anything but silent at full fan speeds).

Board I got:
Epox EP-8KDA3I $66 + $1 shipping

CPU I got:
Athlon 64 2800+ OEM "AX" $109

Same CPU, but retail version if you don't want to spend a lot on a HSF:
AMD Athlon 64 2800+ RETAIL "AX" $120

Make sure you get the "AX" version (will be in the part number). Newegg lists one 2800+ retail chip that is not the "AX" version for the same cost. AFAIK it won't clock as high as the "AX" version.

Basically, for $176 shipped (minus tax and a good HSF - get a Thermalright XP-90 for $25 at SVC.com) you can have a system as fast or faster than a 3700+.

 

[tallman45]

Get an A64 3000+ fro $119 from Monarch

Get a A8V-Deluxe for $119 from ZZP if you have an AGP card
Get a Neo4-F for $89 from ZZF for PCI-express card

Get an XP-90 for $30 + a fan from SVC to keep it all cool