OT cpu buying

[danzigrules]

I have the chance to buy a new system now, but I have been outta the loop for a long time now, and would like advice on what is the best back for the buck right now.

have been thinking about this

but I don't know if I can get a better deal.

Thanks for any input

danzig

 

[Freewolf]

Which one are you looking at?

 

[danzigrules]

the full system without the hdd and ram for 245

 

[Wolfsraider]

ASUS P4S800-MX SIS661FX motherboard with I/O shield
- Full range of FSB and memory ratio options
- ASUS direct 3-year warranty
- Prescott-ready for future upgrade
- Onboard video, 5.1 sound, 10/100 LAN, USB2.0
- IMHO, the BEST desktop motherboard available at the moment for mobile Celerons
Intel 1.8GHz (256k cache) mobile Celeron at 3.0GHz guaranteed
- These chips perform nearly as well as a P4 in most applications (including games) that don't utilize HT
- 3DMark03 Mobile Celeron at 3.0GHz (6306) versus P4 at 3.45GHz (6521) with everything the same but the CPU and memory!
1.44 floppy drive
48x24x48 CD-RW drive
Spire retail heat sink/fan
A very similar micro-ATX case
- Back view | Front/side view
- 80mm quiet exhaust fan
- 450-watt dual fan full-size power supply
Wireless multimedia keyboard and optical scroll mouse
Dell 3-watt RMS amplified stereo speakers

Just $245 plus FedEx Ground Signature shipping ($235 each plus shipping in pairs.)

Not bad but not sure how you mean to use it?

If you just need a spare system thats a nice price

Mike

 

[Freewolf]

I don't know much about the new Celerons but I've never cared for the older ones

 

[Unforgiven]

i dont know how it would crunch, but based on the entire package, that price seems reasonable for sure! its a mobile celeron chip which i hear are pretty damn good but that board also allows for future upgrades of the cpu so thats a good thing too. hopefully someone with experience with that type of chip and come forth and give a good and knowledgeable review of what you can expect from it.

 

[GLeeM]

Looks like a nice deal to me.

Where could I put them, how could I hide them, so my wife won't see?

Do you think if I took her to The Cities to buy some new Dinnerware she would let me stop at Karaktu's and pick up one or two?

danzigrules, didn't you get some of those LV 1.6 Xeons? I see that there are some more of them on EBay.

 

[danzigrules]

no Xeons here. Wish I could afford new toys all the time 😀

 

[Cawchy87]

Google how the mobile celerons crunch. Mabye someone else had the same question. At any rate I must say that this is a great seller. I have bought a few things off of him and he is a great guy.

 

[Coquito]

Originally posted by: GLeeMdanzigrules, didn't you get some of those LV 1.6 Xeons? I see that there are some more of them on EBay.

Who exactly is selling them? I see a couple interesting bidding oportunities tonight. 🙂

 

[danzigrules]

anyone have a mobile celly and want to share DC performance?

 

[Coquito]

I think that cache would do it in, just my opinion.

 

[BadThad]

I really like the Socket A Athlon XP CPU's. I saw an XP1600+ sell for $20 yesterday in the F/S forum. Combine that with a $50 nForce2 Ultra mobo and you have a serious cruncher for next to nothing. 🙂