Athlon XP can go with which MOBO/chipsets and RAM?

[jmatej]

I want to replace my celeron400a-Abitbx6rev2 with an Athlon XP processor and new MOBO. I am a little confused as to which chipset/FSB speed and type of ram I need to gather together. Do the higher frequency DDR RAM chips really make a difference etc? Would like to do some video editing with the new machine but don't want to pay a premium for marginally enhanced performance. Also want a mobo that has capability of regulating/powering down the fans (including power supply) when in sleep mode.
Thanks!!!

 

[Vette73]

Well do you have a Budget set in mine??

For a Athlon look in the range of 1600+ to 2000+, they are all under $100 now

For a board get a Epox WITH the 8235 southbridge. This should give you 6Ch sound and USB 2.0

Ram, get good name brand DDR333 (PC2700), like Mushkin, Crucial.com etc...

 

[randomboy]

I'm loving my Mushkin pc2700

Jeff

 

[Insane3D]

Marlin1975 gave you an excellent suggestion. Here is my suggestion for a configuration that works well together..


Epox 8K5A2+ @ Mwave - $99
Athlon XP 1600+ @ Newegg - $55
512mb Samsung PC2700 DDR @ Kommax - $120


With this configuration, you can run the Athlon @ 166mhz (333mhz) FSB for a speed of 1.75ghz, and have the FSB and memory running synchronous boosting performance. I just helped a friend upgrade from a P2300 system to the configuration above, and he loves it. It was his first PC that he built himself, and I walked him through the whole way. If you need any help building when you make your choice, please feel free to send me a private message with any questions.

 

[Blain]

Don't forget to tell him about the crazy cooling he's gonna need with an OC'd XP
Add another $40 or so on for that. Even more for H2O.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: Blain
Don't forget to tell him about the crazy cooling he's gonna need with an OC'd XP
Add another $40 or so on for that. Even more for H2O.

Smoking some crack tonight are we? I have two of these setups and on one, I'm using a $15 Taisol CGK760092 with no case fans.


Looks pretty "crazy" to me....

 

[Blain]

"Smoking some crack tonight are we?"
No, I can't find an antenna to break off. All the cars around here have those stupid windshield antennas.

A $15 HS and no case fans... where do you live, Prudhoe Bay?

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: Blain
"Smoking some crack tonight are we?"
No, I can't find an antenna to break off. All the cars around here have those stupid windshield antennas.

A $15 HS and no case fans... where do you live, Prudhoe Bay?

Nope, I live in New Hampshire, and ambient room temps are anywhere from 75F-80F. The 1600+ XP's run 166mhz FSB with no additional voltage. Please see this thread for more details.

 

[jmatej]

Thanks for all of the suggestions!!!
I heard they're gonna raise the price of natural gas this winter so maybe I can heat the house with an overclocked MOBO!!!