PIV 3.0GHz 800MHz = $232. Should I wait?

[slime]

Hi. My machine died a few days ago, and I must buy a new cpu + mb.
I know it's not a good moment to upgrade my computer, but I have to do it as soon as possible.
Do you think this PIV 3.0GHz 800MHz for $232 is a good deal or should I wait one or two weeks for the price to drop more?

http://www.acmicro.com/PPMain.asp?sg=1&gr=3&it=1&si=8

Please, let me know what you think!

Thanks!

 

[SithSolo1]

For that kind of money you should also be looking into an Athlon 64 system.

 

[slime]

I'm looking at intel because PIV seems to have some good margin for OC, and AMD doesn't.
Also, I don't think 64bit software is going to be available soon. I work with 3D/composition packages (3DstudioMAX, etc).
Do you think Athlon64 is the way to go?

 

[SithSolo1]

I'm probably not the one to be asking.

If you're gonna overclock go with the P4 but most would recommend you get a 2.4C or a 2.6C and overclock. As far as future proofing goes I'd personally get the A64. My best advice is wait for some other opinions.

 

[Corporate Thug]

to get max bandwidth, a 2.4C and 2.6C would prolly be ideal for OCing

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: SithSolo1
I'm probably not the one to be asking.

If you're gonna overclock go with the P4 but most would recommend you get a 2.4C or a 2.6C and overclock. As far as future proofing goes I'd personally get the A64. My best advice is wait for some other opinions.

i totally agree

 

[batmang]

seeing that price pisses me off, i paid $280 for my retail 2.6c last april, id go with a 2.4c or a 2.6c, better oc.