My finalized new system specs - the overclocking way:)

[tgzo]

After months of research, I have decided the following specs will give me the best bang for my money in terms price/performance. All components are Canadian priced.

CPU: AMD XP 1700+ TBred "B" JIUHB 0310XPMW ($90)

Motherboard: Epox 8RDA+ nForce2 ($181.95) A1 Stepping

Case: Antec PLUSVIEW1000AMG w/ 2 rear fans included ($119)

Power Supply: ANTEC 480W TrueBlue with Blue LED Internal LUMINATION ($155.95)

RAM: 2x256mb KINGSTON HyperX PC3000 256MB DDR ($152.00)

Graphic Card: Sapphire ATI Radeon 9700 128MB DDR CRT/DVI TV 8xAGP OEM ($357.50)

Harddrive: Western Digital 80.0GB UDMA100 8MB 8.9ms 7200rpm WD800JB ($164.93)

DVD Drive: LiteOn 16X DVD-ROM 22160 kB/s 100ms IDE Internal ($58.90)

CDRW: LiteOn 48X24X48X CD-RW EIDE Internal with NERO SOFTWARE OEM BLACK ($79.75)

Speakers: Logitech Z-640 ($86)

Keyboard + Mouse: Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard/Wheel Mouse Optical ($42.56)

Heatsink: Thermalright SLK-800 Copper Heatsink ($69)

Heatsink Fan: Thermaltake Smart Fan II w/ temp. sensor control A1357 ($22)

Thermal Compounds: Arctic Silver III Thermal Compound 3g ($12)

MotherBoard NorthBridge cooling: Vantec Iceberq Chipset Cooler Copper ($23)

Case fans: 3 x BEST COOLER 80MM CLEAR CASE FAN BALL BEARING W/ BLUE LEDS 3/4 PIN ($29.94)
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Total: $1860 CDN with tax, shipping, etc.


Any suggestions?

 

[slackerinabox]

I just don't get this.. Sorry.. Your components are so expensive yet the heart of your system is, what, 1.4 ghz? I understand 1.7+'s for budget systems.. But your power supply's 50% more money than your cpu.. Hmmm..

 

[crip11]

Cant u buy cheaper from newegg then have them ship to canada.. and btw get corsair memory if your overclocking.

 

[Markfw]

Well, I prefer the Vantec C7040 HSF unit ($25 US) over your combo, but yours is fine too. Also, I prefer the Maxtor 6Y080P0 80 gig 8 meg cache fluid bearing HD ($106 US), its faster and quieter than the WD. I don't even know how easy it is to get stuff up there, and if you can get the stuff I mentioned, so take it for what it is worth.

 

[Oreo]

His CPU is NOT 1.47GHz. Or atleast it wont stay that for long Most 1700+ JIUHBs go to 2.3GHz (some even to 2.5GHz on air) so it will be just as fast as the fastest AMD is offering at the moment, the XP3000+.

Good luck with the overclocking m8!

 

[tgzo]

Hehe, Oreo knows my real intentions This chip is specially selected breed. It's 1.43 GHZ but it can be easily overclocked to 2.2 GHZ + no sweat, which is about 2800 XP+ and more

As for the RAM, I heard Kingston HyperX is better than Corsair and much cheaper for me. As for the CPU fan, I doubt Vantec is enough for my overclocking needs, so that's why I am going for the more elaborate SLK-800/Smartfan II combo.

 

[Acanthus]

looks good, good luck on 2ghz+

 

[boyRacer]

you're better off getting that radeon off best buy or something... its only 299 now.

 

[BHeemsoth]

Originally posted by: boyRacer
you're better off getting that radeon off best buy or something... its only 299 now.

all prices are canadian

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: rpbri2886

Originally posted by: boyRacer
you're better off getting that radeon off best buy or something... its only 299 now.

all prices are canadian

ahhh...

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[oldfart]

Spent an aweful lot on fans IMHO

 

[dowxp]

er, like ~$100 for fans and that powersupply isnt needed ($150?)

too much rice.

just my opinion.

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: Bangsailio
er, like ~$100 for fans and that powersupply isnt needed ($150?)

too much rice.

just my opinion.

IMO, it's only rice if it's slow

Bill

 

[dinde]

i suggest u get hyperX 3200 . i got the 2700, biggest mistake. since u are getting the new stepping of the 8rda+ (which i think i ihave too and i get 240 fsb stable) u should easily reach 200+ fsb.