P4 1.6A dudes, Check out my order!!

TheLizardMan · May 17, 2002

I've been waiting and waiting for newegg to get in the psu and mobo I want but they are REALLY slow getting these two items in for some reason. I've been waiting over a week. So I found a couple other great stores to order from. check out my order and tell me what you think.

btw... too bad all the good retailers are in cali, I hate these dam taxes :/

MOTHERBOARD ($101.76)ASUS P4B266-C
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CPU ($132) Intel Pentium 4 1.6A GHz 512K Socket 478 Processor 400MHz Processor Bus
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MEMORY ($150) Samsung Original DDR333 PC-2700 512mb CAS2.5 - OEM Version
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HARD DRIVE ($127) WD WESTERN DIGITAL 80GB 7200RPM EIDE MODEL # WD800JB - OEM
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POWER SUPPLY ($105) Antec True550 550Watt
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Total= ($615.76)

Altair4 · May 17, 2002

Damn u have good prices in the States.

In sweden I have to pay ~$550 just for the motherboard, cpu and memory.

JSang · May 17, 2002

btw... too bad all the good retailers are in cali, I hate these dam taxes :/

tell me about it...and 5 bucks to will call negates any savings from pickup =P
good luck getting a good chip

TheLizardMan · May 17, 2002

Do you think I will get a good chip from newegg?

Also... how long would it take directron to send me my PSU? I dont want get get all my hardware on mon/tue and the psu comes in on friday. That would suck.

My order
[-----NEWEGG-----] $460.52/$410.99
CPU ($132) Intel Pentium 4 1.6A GHz 512K Socket 478 Processor 400MHz Processor Bus

MEMORY ($150) Samsung Original DDR333 PC-2700 512mb CAS2.5 - OEM Version

HARD DRIVE ($127) WD WESTERN DIGITAL 80GB 7200RPM EIDE MODEL # WD800JB - OEM

[-----MWAVE-----] $118.57/$101.76
MOTHERBOARD ($118.57) ASUS P4B266-C

[-----DIRECTRON-----] $113.97/$105
POWER SUPPLY ($105) Antec True550 550Watt

Sub Total = ($617.78)
Net Total = ($693.06)
Diffrence = ($075.28)

I also added in two cases stickers at $0.99 a pop

DinoGucci · May 17, 2002

everything looks good but i realy dont think you need a 550Watts PSU. hah. seriously you need 350+watts get a 400 or true 430watts.

dino

oldfart · May 17, 2002

I've setup two 1.6A @ 2.4 with True330's. They run fine. 550 is overkill.

Don Vito Corleone · May 17, 2002

That RAM is $125 at Googlegear if you care. I have had good service from them as recently as this week.

ChrisADuffy · May 17, 2002

Why is the asus -C board cheaper?

DBandit · May 17, 2002

you checked out those new sis645dx boards?

oh yea, the ram at googlegear isn't true samsung ram, its samsung chips on a cheap pcb (i bought one), so it doesn't overclock that high.

ChrisADuffy · May 17, 2002

I think going with the 550 watt is smart, now your ready when something comes out down the road that needs big power.

Don Vito Corleone · May 17, 2002

Originally posted by: DBandit
you checked out those new sis645dx boards?

oh yea, the ram at googlegear isn't true samsung ram, its samsung chips on a cheap pcb (i bought one), so it doesn't overclock that high.

Ahhh - thanks for the tip. The thing is, I understand the same is true of the Samsung RAM at Newegg, so perhaps neither is a great deal.

ChrisADuffy · May 17, 2002

CORSAIR MEMORY CMX512-3000C2 512MB PC3000 DDR RAM - 64x64 184-Pin, CAS2 -Unbuffered With Heat Spreader, Requires DDR Supported Motherboard - Lifetime Warranty

Get this ram at newegg, it is the shiznick.

Shimmishim · May 17, 2002

from what everyone says, that samsung original is super duper great ram.. so stick with that....

Don_Vito: i emailed googlegear to ask them about that RAM.... it is not a samsung original. It is made by a third party manufacturer that uses the Samsung memory. I was also trying to find out why it was so much cheaper than newegg's....

But.... Lizardman, you can get a 1.6a at googlegear.com for 134.00 and 50 cents shipping, compared to the 6.95 shipping from newegg.

i've been looking around as well.

Jwyatt · May 17, 2002

Buy it.
Clock it.
Love it.

SupermanCK · May 17, 2002

did you put in the $10 off $100 code for your PSU thur Directron? PM me if you need the code

TheLizardMan · May 17, 2002

i all ready ordered everything :/

But its cool.

Don Vito Corleone · May 17, 2002

Don_Vito: i emailed googlegear to ask them about that RAM.... it is not a samsung original. It is made by a third party manufacturer that uses the Samsung memory. I was also trying to find out why it was so much cheaper than newegg's....

Thanks! Actually this morning I ended up pulling the trigger on a 1.6A, P4S533, and 512MB of the Samsung PC2700 DDR from Newegg (which, contrary to my prior post, apparently is Samsung Original).

SupermanCK · May 17, 2002

Don_Vito Let us fellow Anandtecher know how they perform...expecially the P4S533

Don Vito Corleone · May 17, 2002

Originally posted by: SupermanCK
Don_Vito Let us fellow Anandtecher know how they perform...expecially the P4S533

Definitely. I hope I don't end up kicking myself for not buying a 1.8A; we shall see . . . I guess at this point I could probably Ebay the 1.6A for about what I paid if it will not get up to 2.4 GHz.

Sukhoi · May 17, 2002

I think the True550 is overkill too. Just get a True430 if you want a lot of power available.

TheLizardMan · May 17, 2002

With the $10 off coupon the price isnt all that bad. Close to the 430watt one. But then agian i could have used the $10 off on the 430, unless it was 10 off 100

SupermanCK · May 17, 2002

430 not $100+...so it's a better deal with the 550

TheLizardMan · May 17, 2002

Total came to $103.97 Shipped

My hardware might not be the best of the ppl that go to my local lan, but my PSU sure is the hell will be

Heck i could power the guys rig that sits next to me if there was another mobo connector

Sukhoi · May 17, 2002

Ah. Could you please PM me a link to this coupon as I will be buying $50-$100 of stuff at Directron in early June..thanks!

DoubleL · May 17, 2002

Well the first P4S533 I built I put a good 350 watt power supply and it wouldn't even boot at 160 FSB, Changed to a true 430 and it would, On the one I am working on now I went with the same 430 and it runs at 160 FBS but with stock heatsink just way to unstable, Funny thing is when I run it at 158 it run stable but at 160 the fan speed slows down to 1300 RPM's and the temp goes over 50C, Back it down to 158 and the fan speed picks back up to 2700 and runs fine, Think I would go with the 500+ next time

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