New p4 system, suggestions? Need help on mobo, and PS.

[shadware]

I am going to be building a new system soon, and I was wondering what mobo you guys would recommend. I am wanting 333 ddr, ATA133, and RAID. Was also wanting AGP/PCI lock. I saw the Giga-byte GA-8IGXP seemed awesome, but it doesn't seem to exist yet. I can't find that board anywhere to purchase it. I am planning on overclocking a 2.4, not sure if I can afford watercooling yet. I'm going to get some good corsair ddr 3200 also. What PS would you reccomend? I was surprised when I found this Logic 460w Power Supply for only $35 at directron, but I was worried when I saw I couldn't add it on the "add powersupply" option at the Case I am wanting to buy's page. Anyways, thanks for your comments ahead of time.

 

[CrazySaint]

If you're willing to spend, I'd suggest you get the Asus P4B533-V. Otherwise, the EPoX 4G4A(I|+) and the Abit BG7 seem to be the most popular budget boards. Make sure you get a P4 2.4B, and not a P4 2.4A and there's no need for a watercooling setup for OC'ing a P4, since heat is rarely the limiting OC factor with the new Northwood cores. Was for PSU, I would strongly recommend getting an Antec True Power, Enermax, or Sparkle brand PSU. Antec True Power PSUs are my favorite because of the silence and high quality, and I have a True Power 330, which would probably be better and last longer than that Logic 460w, even though its rated lower.

 

[shadware]

So how many W's do you think my PS needs to be? I am also planning on getting a radeon 9700, and I am running two 40gb 7200RPM HDs. Thanks.

 

[CrazySaint]

I'm thinking an Antec True Power 380 should fit the bill nicely, probably with power to spare.

 

[Sevenhunt]

Hi,

as a mobo my first choice would be the EPOX 4G4A (+) I`ve got it and it works perfect.
PSU the brands named above or a Q-TEC. It`s a new brand but with excellent features and a very good price.
check out this review of them.

 

[shadware]

I think I've decided on a sparkle 400w, which I found on pricewatch for $71 after shipping. More then I would have anticipated to spend on a powersupply, but I should have it for a while. Still debating on Mobo. I will probably order case and PS when I get paid, then just save money until I have enough to buy everything else at once. Shouldn't be too long, another paycheck I'm hoping, since I really only need Mobo and CPU then. Thanks for help so far.

 

[shadware]

From what I see, the Epox 4g4a+ doesn't have 333 ddr support Correct me if I'm wrong, but everywhere I find it, it's only up to ddr 2100.

 

[CrazySaint]

Originally posted by: shadware
From what I see, the Epox 4g4a+ doesn't have 333 ddr support Correct me if I'm wrong, but everywhere I find it, it's only up to ddr 2100.

None of the Intel DDR chipsets have "official" PC2700 support, but I can assure it will use PC2700 just fine It has a 4:5 divider which enables PC2700 support.

 

[shadware]

I found that now Crazy, thanks... Right now Epox is my top choice, but it doesn't seem that their board has the AGP/PCI lock I was wanting... WHY DOES THAT GIGABYTE BOARD SEEM NON-EXISTANT?!?! arg. It seems perfect and has everything I want. I cannot find it anywhere. I saw a giga-byte roadmap that said it was planned to be realeased may '02, heh. Anyone have an idea of when it will actualy be available? I will wait for it if it will only be a couple more weeks.

 

[oldfart]

Epox is my top choice, but it doesn't seem that their board has the AGP/PCI lock

It does

 

[shadware]

Excellent, then I will probably be getting that board I was hoping it would, because I'm going to have a black case with blue cold cathodes, and that black mobo will look nice... so would the blue giga-byte, but since it doesn't exist yet....