Build Suggestions

[mrwabam]

Hello All,

I was wondering if anyone could help me pick out a motherboard for this system. Also, is the ram I selected correct or is there another type I should get? I am looking to over clock the rig, so any suggestions on type of cooling would be appreciated as well.

CPU: AMD mobile Barton 2500+
HD: 160 WD 7200 HD (From Current System)
Ram: Corsair Value Select 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - OEM
Vid Card: SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9800 PRO Video Card, 128MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP
DVDr: Pioneer A05 (From Current System)
DVD: Liteon 16x I believe (From Current System)
Mobo: Looking for a good overclocker preferably with onboard sound (but not a necessasity)

 

[Corporate Thug]

NF7-s hands down for the mobo

 

[mrwabam]

Thats what i was leaning towards. Is that ram ok? Or should i stay away from the ultra-cheap stuff?

 

[Corporate Thug]

its decent ram and all, but AMD systems crave low latency ram ie HyperX, mushkin level II, OCZ EL, etc...

unfortunately, ram prices are ridiculously high right now

 

[Peter D]

Another vote for the NF7-S. The DFI Infinity is also a great high FSB overclocking board too.. 🙂

As for RAM, you'll probably need something a little bit better that can do tight timings like shady06 said.

 

[nick1985]

my vote is for the DFI infinity board

 

[Super56K]

My buffalo pc3200 ram does 2-3-3-7 timings at the stock 200fsb. The price is about the same but dang those prices are high. Just a little over a month ago that ram was right around $85. Prices are definately up!