<$200 budget for cpu + MB?

[piginspring]

If I have ~$200 to spend on cpu+MB, and also like to have some OC capability, what should I get? Thanks much!

 

[kojak61]

What kind of video card do you have and what kind of ram are you going to use?

 

[piginspring]

I'm thinking to get an X800GTO. As for the RAM, guess it's going to DDR pc3200.

Also, I have an old Antec 1080AMG case with 430w Truepower PSU. Will this support newer MB and pci-e vid card?

Many thanks!

 

[kojak61]

All of that should be fine. I just ordered a Chaintech Vnf4 board from Newegg 77.00 shipped and got a Athlon64 3000+ venice from Monarch Computer for 125. Slighty over your budget but it has a high percentage chance of over clocking high and would make a good perfomer. If you the x800gto, get the connect 3d x800gto it has a great chance of overclocking to 16pipes instead of stock 12.

 

[piginspring]

Is that Chaintech Vnf4 a good MB for OC? Maybe I can spend a little more, to get either 3000+ venice core or 3200+. Which one stands a better chance for a good OC? Will my old SK-7 heatsink fit on the 939 socket cpu?

Also, just want to confirm, will my Antec 430W PSU support the new MB & pci-e card? Thanks.

 

[kojak61]

All the reviews I have read say it does overclock well. I am pretty sure that PSU will be fine. As for CPU both are basically the same core, they will overclock about the same. If you buy the retail version it comes with a heatsink and fan, most likely your SK-7 will not fit. 939 uses a very different lock.

 

[piginspring]

Originally posted by: kojak61
All the reviews I have read say it does overclock well. I am pretty sure that PSU will be fine. As for CPU both are basically the same core, they will overclock about the same. If you buy the retail version it comes with a heatsink and fan, most likely your SK-7 will not fit. 939 uses a very different lock.

thank you, kojak61. I still concern about the PSU - isn't the newer MB and pci-e card need a 24-pin (?) connector? I wouldn't wanna spend extra $$ just to buy a special connector.

What kind of RAM would you recommend and where's the best place to get it? Attempting to get 2 sticks of 1GB... Thanks.

 

[Powermoloch]

you could grab a deal @ new egg of a AMD 54 3700 Clawhammer (oem) w/ free mobo (biostar nf3-250) deal for 205.00 @ newegg.com

 

[thecrecarc]

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
you could grab a deal @ new egg of a AMD 54 3700 Clawhammer (oem) w/ free mobo (biostar nf3-250) deal for 205.00 @ newegg.com

FTW QFT OMF WTF BBQ


dang, runnig of of acronyms...

 

[xit2nowhere]

Asrock Dual-sata2 mobo for around 60+ bucks, plus AMD 64 3000+ for around $130.

 

[piginspring]

I guess I could stretch my budget a little bit. Are there any good MB's (perferably MSI or Gigabyte) in the $80-$110 range?

 

[Sunrise089]

Originally posted by: piginspring
I guess I could stretch my budget a little bit. Are there any good MB's (perferably MSI or Gigabyte) in the $80-$110 range?

DFI Infinity, but those recomended above arnt exactly low quality options either.

 

[piginspring]

Any good MSI or Gigabyte out there?

 

[piginspring]

bump

 

[Markfw]

MSI neo4-f $85 shipped, a great mobo

 

[piginspring]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
MSI neo4-f $85 shipped, a great mobo

Is that good for OC? Thanks.

 

[piginspring]

bump

 

[thecrecarc]

Originally posted by: thecrecarc

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
you could grab a deal @ new egg of a AMD 54 3700 Clawhammer (oem) w/ free mobo (biostar nf3-250) deal for 205.00 @ newegg.com

FTW QFT OMF WTF BBQ


dang, runnig of of acronyms...

get this!! this is the best deal

 

[emilyek]

Originally posted by: xit2nowhere
Asrock Dual-sata2 mobo for around 60+ bucks, plus AMD 64 3000+ for around $130.

That or a 3200 and the Epox nf4 ultra motherboard. $250ish