First Build Parts

[TripleB]

Would there be much of a performance difference for games in the next year between the 3000+ and the 3200+ with the Chaintech mobo?

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: TripleB
Would there be much of a performance difference for games in the next year between the 3000+ and the 3200+ with the Chaintech mobo?

maybe a few frames. but you can OC the 3000 to 3200 speeds with no problem.

 

[Varun]

I've heard mixed reviews about Thermaltake PSU's. Personally I would get an Antec, only because I have never ever had grief from one.

Other than that, sweet build.

 

[TripleB]

How well would the 3200+ overclock? I want to know because I will want to stay with the same processor until socket 939 gets into my price range.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: TripleB
How well would the 3200+ overclock? I want to know because I will want to stay with the same processor until socket 939 gets into my price range.

well if thats your plan, the 3000 will do just fine.

 

[TripleB]

Alrighty, then I have my new list.

Thermaltake Xaser III-$102

Sony DVD Drive-$29

Arctic Silver 5-$7.50

Mitsumi Floppy Drive-$12

Hitachi 160GB SATA Hard Drive-$93.50

Mushkin 512MB-$79*2=$158

AOpen V.92 Modem-$10(forgot to get this the first time)

Chaintech NForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard-$88

Thermaltake 420W-$42

AMD Athlon 64 3000+-$223

EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Video card, 128MB GDDR-$287

Total - $1,052
The price seems a little off

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: TripleB
Alrighty, then I have my new list.

Thermaltake Xaser III-$102

Sony DVD Drive-$29

Arctic Silver 5-$7.50

Mitsumi Floppy Drive-$12

Hitachi 160GB SATA Hard Drive-$93.50

Mushkin 512MB-$79*2=$158

AOpen V.92 Modem-$10(forgot to get this the first time)

Chaintech NForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard-$88

Thermaltake 420W-$42

AMD Athlon 64 3000+-$223

EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Video card, 128MB GDDR-$287

Total - $1,052
The price seems a little off

price seems right to me

 

[TripleB]

Oh yeah I didn't get a heatsink....I was comparing my price to yours.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: TripleB
Oh yeah I didn't get a heatsink....I was comparing my price to yours.

isnt that a retail heatsink you have? you have the 3000 for $223. i thought it was like 211. **shrugs**

 

[TripleB]

Yeah I decided to go with the retail version because right now the OEM is out of stock. I know they'll probaly get it back in within a day but I decided it would be less hassle to get retail. Once I get all the parts I'll need help with overclocking because I'e never done it before.

 

[Frew]

I like all your choices except the Power Supply.

 

[TripleB]

Hmmmm, I just realized Newegg made a price drop just now on some of the AMD 64 processors. Should I move up to 3200+?

 

[TripleB]

Originally posted by: LeadFrog
I like all your choices except the Power Supply.

What would you recommend as an alternative in the same price range?

 

[Frew]

Nothing beats a Sparkle/Fortron when you are on a budget.

 

[TripleB]

Thanks, I'll look into those.