Maybe buying a new AMD CPU soon... which and where?

[Actaeon]

I'm going to end up buying a new AMD cpu, passing this computer down to my brother, and need to buy a few more parts for a rig.

Going to end up buying an Asus A7N8X, Barton 2500+, SLK900U, 92mmx38mm Vantec Tornado.

Where do you recommend picking up the CPU at? I know certain pages sell specific steppings that are known to overclock. Can someone point me in the right direction? How are Newegg's shipments as of late?

Thanks
Jonathan

EDIT: If I recall correctly, aren't Tbred's unlocked on nForce2 boards?

 

[Corporate Thug]

both bartons and tbreds are unlocked by nforce 2

as far as i know, i cant think of a particular stepping that for a 2500+ that OCs better than the rest. i would just go with newegg and see how well it does

 

[Actaeon]

Thanks. I guess I'll try my luck with Newegg.

I think I'm gonna get the NF-7 ver2 instead.

Is this what I'm looking for?

Thanks again
Jonathan

 

[Sid59]

is that the REV 2? i didn't order it cause it didnt state rev 2.
this guy had a bit of trouble with the "newness" of his Abit nForce2 mobo form newegg

 

[Actaeon]

Originally posted by: Sid59
is that the REV 2? i didn't order it cause it didnt state rev 2.
this guy had a bit of trouble with the "newness" of his Abit nForce2 mobo form newegg

I'm not sure. Thats what I'm asking

Sucks that guy is going through all that trouble.

 

[italyrs]

i have the NF7 rev 2, no complaints yet. get eh AMD XP 2100 tbred B. I have it at 400mhz FSb and 2.2ghz stable with good temps.

 

[Sid59]

Originally posted by: Actaeon

Originally posted by: Sid59
is that the REV 2? i didn't order it cause it didnt state rev 2.
this guy had a bit of trouble with the "newness" of his Abit nForce2 mobo form newegg

I'm not sure. Thats what I'm asking

Sucks that guy is going through all that trouble.

it does. the link on newegg doesn't state whether it's rev2

 

[Actaeon]

Well, I'm ordering everything from Excaliberpc.com tomorrow afternoon. Already picked out what I want....

Thermalright SLK-900U Heatsink

ABIT NF7-S V2.0 Motherboard

AMD Athlon XP2500+ 1.83GHZ 512K 333Mhz BARTON Processor (Tray) (Guaranteed week 0330 )

VANTEC Tornado TD9238H Case Fan

Antec True 430 Power Supply (430W)

Look good?

 

[Jeff7181]

I don't think you need a 430 watt power supply. I'm running a WD800JB, Raptor, 2 optical drives, 4 80mm case fans, CPU fan, onboard soundstorm sound, VGA fan, USB mouse, USB media card reader, a Ti4200 @ > Ti4600 speed, my XP2500@ 2.2 Ghz, and two sticks of PC3200 RAM on a 350 watt Antec power supply.

 

[Actaeon]

Well, its only $5 more than the 380W, and $20 more than the 330W.

Using this to replace the crappy 420W that came with my case.

 

[render]

good choices

 

[JSSheridan]

The SLK-900 does not fit on the A7N8X. Get the SLK-800 for the Abit NF7-S, just don't pair an A7N8X w/ a SLK-900. Peace.