New system advice

[imported_Liqwid]

Hi all!

I'd like to upgrade my PC. I have quite alot of hardware
accumulated over the past few months that will do the
trick so all I'm really looking to get is a CPU and mobo.

Stuff I already have (that affects my upgrade options):

- BFG 6600GT AGP
- 4x 512MB Kingston KVR PC3200 (good chance they can do 225-250mhz)
- Antec Sonata with 2x 120mm fans
- OCZ PowerStream 520w
- 2x 120GB SATA HDD drives

I have a budget of about $300 to $400. Not neccesarly
looking to buy new. A good overclocking combo is defi-
netly a big plus.

Main stuff I'll do on it game and heavy Photoshop work.

Thanks ahead of time!

 

[IamTHEsnake]

Off the top of my head would be the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum, since you have an AGP card, and an Athlon 64 3000+ Venice core.

Great oc ability and performance.

 

[KoolDrew]

MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum and A64 Venice 300+ would be good.

 

[imported_Liqwid]

Thanks for the fast response.

But doesnt the AMD-64 Venice core have issues running
4 sticks of double-sided memory?

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Liqwid
Thanks for the fast response.

But doesnt the AMD-64 Venice core have issues running
4 sticks of double-sided memory?

i believe it has to run it in 2T mode instead of 1T

 

[imported_Liqwid]

OK!

What does 1T and 2 T mean?

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