need to upgrade from P3 700 to AMD chip!

[kormaster]

OK.. i wanna recycle everything i have so basically i need mobo, cpu and mem... guys.. i havent upgraded since my AMD 1.33 w/ epox mobo.. im so outdated.. help me... not going to overclocl.. just simple usage of internet.. downloads... u know the usual...
thanks in advance!

 

[Vette73]

Look at the nForce2 boards. They have GREAT sound and a lot of other features and should support the future Barton Athlons.

I think most Like the Epox and Asus nForce2 boards rigth now.

 

[kormaster]

thanks... I guess the next gen AMD chips are called Barton? hehe im so outdated.. i remember the days of Palaminos... sigh.. im so old... anyways.. Hmm.. you think i hsoul djust wait little longer until the new AMD chips get little cheaper?? I dont need the XP2800.. maybe 2000 or 2100 is fine for me...

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: kormaster
thanks... I guess the next gen AMD chips are called Barton? hehe im so outdated.. i remember the days of Palaminos... sigh.. im so old... anyways.. Hmm.. you think i hsoul djust wait little longer until the new AMD chips get little cheaper?? I dont need the XP2800.. maybe 2000 or 2100 is fine for me...

Best thing to do RIGHT NOW is get a nForce2 board and go to Newegg.com and search for "1700+ retail" this will show a .13 micron chip for $65 shipped. With a nForce2 board it will be unlocked and you should be able to run it at 166FSB or bump it up to Athlon XP 2000+ level or higher easy. And you will NOT be overclocking the PCI/AGP speeds so your system should be 100% stable.
Then by the time this feels slow the Bartons should be out and the price should have dropped by then.

I am still running a 760MPX system, so maybe someone that has a nFprce2 board and a .13 micron Athlon can fill you in better.

 

[Arhra]

THE AMD Motherboard these days is the nForce 2. Definately go with one of those. Also, I second the 1700+ even not over-clocked. You do not seem to be someone who's going to need the "juice" that the higher MHz AMD CPUs provide.

 

[Lizardman]

everyone here suggests the nforce 2. SO what do you say? I agree with them. Get that and a cheap chip like the 1700. Also get 2 sticks of 256mb DDR333. Samsung brand if you can find it.