last comments on setup before i order it

[kikkler]

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  CPU : Intel Pentium IV 2.6C GHz HT 512K 800MHz Socket 478 CPU BOX
  Motherboards for Intel : ABIT IC7 Intel 875P Motherboard (HT, Dual SATA RAID, Dual DDR400, 5.1 Sound, AGP8X, 1394, USB 2.0)
  Memory : 2 * Mushkin DDR-RAM 512MB 3200 High Performance II Black Memory
  Hard Discs : Western Digital 120GB 7200 rpm 8MB Buffer ATA100 HDD
  Video Cards : ATI Radeon 9800 128MB DH DVI OEM Video Card
  Floppy : Citizen Black 1.44MB 3,5" Floppy Drive
  CD-RW / DVD-RW : Lite-On 52/32/52 Black Retail CD-RW
  Networking : Edimax 10/100 LAN Card
  Keyboards : Genius KB-21e Multimedia NEW Eng/Heb PS2 Silver-Black Keyboard
  Mouse : Logitech MX500 High Performance PS2 | USB Optical Mouse
  Speakers : Klipsch Promedia 4.1
  Cases : Antec SX1040BII 400W Case

 

[kikkler]

also, are there any important things i should pay attention to when looking at the CPU Serial number ? significant letters, numbers, i dunno

 

[Corporate Thug]

looks good, are u using onboard sound?

 

[kikkler]

nope.. SB Live! Value from my previous system..

 

[lchyi]

I would just do a few changes. I would go for the 2.4C which essentially is the same chip, you'll save a bit of money and just overclock to about 3ghz. As for speakers, I would get the Logitech z560s. Otherwise, the rest is up to you. I don't know your budget but I would get Corsair XMS for my memory on a rig like this. But it seems like all memory companies are starting to blend in a fine line between overclockablity and quality. Happy computing!

 

[kikkler]

I would just do a few changes. I would go for the 2.4C which essentially is the same chip, you'll save a bit of money and just overclock to about 3ghz. As for speakers, I would get the Logitech z560s. Otherwise, the rest is up to you. I don't know your budget but I would get Corsair XMS for my memory on a rig like this. But it seems like all memory companies are starting to blend in a fine line between overclockablity and quality. Happy computing!

ok. i'm looking to OC it as high as I can, meaning i'm aiming towards 3.6, 240FSB, 5:4, Cas2. I cant buy OCZ where i live so taking the 2.6 would be a better idea, and it'll allow me tighter timings and less risk. Klipsch are a way better system than the z560.. at least to my ears.
Corsair XMS - most of them has CH-5. i'll try to find an old TwinX 3200LL with BH-5 (which will also be cheaper than those two mushkins) but the odds aren't really high.

 

[screw3d]

Don't the IC7 come with integrated LAN? I was just wondering coz most high-end boards have it and you wouldn't need another NIC i if that's true. Otherwise it all looks peachy. Since you're spending this much anyways, get a 5.1 system

 

[kikkler]

IC7 comes without an integrated NIC
and 5.1 are good mostly for movies, which i dont watch at all. besides i'm buying the refurbished set from klipsch.com, and they dont have refurbished 5.1

 

[lchyi]

Good luck with the 3.6, that'll be one helluva overclock, even for a 2.6C.

 

[Slappy00]

Yay another "plz look at my rig/what should I get" thread...

 

[lchyi]

Better safe than sorry.

 

[Mickey21]

You will have an almost identical system to mine if that is what you get. A couple of things... I am with the previous post, the Klipsch 4.1 are notorious for amp burnouts. I would go the logitech route as well. Speaking from experience here and handling Klipsch RMA claims from a local Retail outlet. I would go the Corsair route myself, as you have considered as well as the ABIT boards have proven to love the Corsair chips particularly. But yes, stay away from the less performing versions as you seem to have a handle on that. For speed, I would add the Raptor drives to that board. I have a RAID Stripe of two Raptor drives and they smoke. My 120GB WD drives take a clear back seat to the Raptors. The network card (who cares much about this decision really). The CSA gigabit of the IC7-G is nice, but not neccessary as you may already have decided. My 2.6 easily gets me to 3.25 but the chip I use is an "ES" model so you should surely get more out of your 2.6C. I would seriously consider DDR 500 memory by the way with this config. It will help you in OC'ing without the free multiplier. That way you can still try to run decent memory ratios. Even with DDR 500 running 1:1 ratio you can only OC to 3250MHz. If you ask me, I would go for the 2.8C (Still not too expensive, yet only a little bit more than 2.6C costs. You will get the 14 multiplier instead of 13, so you can go 250 X 14 and get 3500 with DDR 500 at 1:1 ratio. Assuming that 500 will do something like 515DDR, which isnt unheard of, you can get your magical 3.6GHz number you are aiming for. So I would say get :

Intel 2.8C (add 50 bucks)
Abit IC7
Corsair DDR500 or equivalent (This will add 160 bucks for DDR500 1GB versus DDR400 1GB)
WD Raptor (only one if you have to and you can add one later to stripe) (for speed of course, you may want storage)
FX5900 or 9800 (I would go Nvidia, but just personal preference, either card is going to rock)
Logitech Z680's (but z560's would still be great)
Everything else is kind of in the air... Your choices are fine.

I cannot tell you how close that system description is to mine though, it is almost uncanny. I am even using my previous SB Live! from the last machine as well and the same case.