Need help picking parts for my new rig.

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Originally posted by: SkdMrkLcy
Well I picked my stuffs.

I ended up going with AMD as I really did not want another Intel Rig. Maybe when the new mobos start coming out I will switch back.

I got the following

Athlon XP2200+
AX-7 HSF w/Adj. Speed Fan
CHAINTECH 7VJL Mobo "Apogee" had some nice features and looks good

For a case I am still looking around, but will get some sort of aluminum case, only question is how much I wanna spend on a case.

Good choice on the AX-7... it's a great cooler.

 

[TonyB]

if you are going the INTEL route, you may want to take a look at the ASUS P4B533-VM motherboard which is an mATX form factor board. It also has the correct multipliers to use PC2700 DDR. As for the CPU, a P4 2.26MHz chip would work great with this board.... the motherboard is about $110 and the CPU is about $240

You can check out toms review on this board, the ATX model came up top on his list of boards

 

[SkdMrkLcy]

Originally posted by: DeRusto
I know you said that you couldn't find the Aluminum Antec cases, I think that these Cheiftec cases are the all aluminum versions. If they aren't, they sure carry the pricetag of one.

Cheiftec Aluminum Cases at Newegg

Hope this helps. As I write this, most of the good colors are sold out.

Never thought to look their, I kind of like green, but would like to find a red one if possible.