Hello Everyone,
The last 8 systems that I have put together have all been AMDs, now I'm trying to help a friend build an Intel-based system. What I know for sure right now is that we are going to try to overclock it, but only using stock heatsink and fan for now (try to keep it quiet). Unfortunately, I don't know much about Intel chipsets and such, and I was wondering if you guys could be of assistance (it's greatly appreciated). After sifting through a bunch of forum posts, this is what I came up with:
1. Intel P4 1.6A Processor (seems like the best overclocker/best value)
2. Epox 4G4A+ Motherboard (seems like the best overclocking MB) Also considered Abit BG7. RAID is not really a needed feature. Would like to have onboard LAN and USB2.0. Are there any other suggestions for a solid overclocking MB under $150?
3. VisionTek Geforce3 Ti500 64MB
4. Samsung PC2700 256MB DDR Ram from Newegg (I heard this Ram used to be really good for O/C but not the latest batch? And how does this compare to Crucial PC2700 and maybe the cheaper stuff from Mushkin and Coasair?)
5. Evercase w/ 300W PS from Newegg (is 300W sufficient? I've heard lots of good things but this case being a great value)
6. Maxtor D740X Quiet 40Gig HD
7. Lite-on 16X DVD or Lite-on 40X Burner
8. Will be re-using his SB Live! soundcard and Floppy Drive
Is this a good setup to achieve a 2.4Ghz overclock on the 1.6A chip? I'm open to any suggestions/recommendations/changes, but the system has to stay around $700-$750 because that's my friend's budget.
Also, I have some cooling questions if anyone would like to help. I still have some ASII left over from my last AMD machine. Should I use that in place of the thermal pad that comes with the CPU? And if I was to shop for a better HS/fan, which one would be quiet and still gives better performance than the stock? My friend would like to keep this system quiet. And how many case fans do I need, if any? I'm considering maybe 2 Panaflows.
I know there are a lot of questions here, sorry I'm just a dumb newbie when it comes to Intel systems. Any help on any of these topics would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
The last 8 systems that I have put together have all been AMDs, now I'm trying to help a friend build an Intel-based system. What I know for sure right now is that we are going to try to overclock it, but only using stock heatsink and fan for now (try to keep it quiet). Unfortunately, I don't know much about Intel chipsets and such, and I was wondering if you guys could be of assistance (it's greatly appreciated). After sifting through a bunch of forum posts, this is what I came up with:
1. Intel P4 1.6A Processor (seems like the best overclocker/best value)
2. Epox 4G4A+ Motherboard (seems like the best overclocking MB) Also considered Abit BG7. RAID is not really a needed feature. Would like to have onboard LAN and USB2.0. Are there any other suggestions for a solid overclocking MB under $150?
3. VisionTek Geforce3 Ti500 64MB
4. Samsung PC2700 256MB DDR Ram from Newegg (I heard this Ram used to be really good for O/C but not the latest batch? And how does this compare to Crucial PC2700 and maybe the cheaper stuff from Mushkin and Coasair?)
5. Evercase w/ 300W PS from Newegg (is 300W sufficient? I've heard lots of good things but this case being a great value)
6. Maxtor D740X Quiet 40Gig HD
7. Lite-on 16X DVD or Lite-on 40X Burner
8. Will be re-using his SB Live! soundcard and Floppy Drive
Is this a good setup to achieve a 2.4Ghz overclock on the 1.6A chip? I'm open to any suggestions/recommendations/changes, but the system has to stay around $700-$750 because that's my friend's budget.
Also, I have some cooling questions if anyone would like to help. I still have some ASII left over from my last AMD machine. Should I use that in place of the thermal pad that comes with the CPU? And if I was to shop for a better HS/fan, which one would be quiet and still gives better performance than the stock? My friend would like to keep this system quiet. And how many case fans do I need, if any? I'm considering maybe 2 Panaflows.
I know there are a lot of questions here, sorry I'm just a dumb newbie when it comes to Intel systems. Any help on any of these topics would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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