Think I'm gonna convert back to Intel...Pointers??

[Southpaw]

Hey All,

Looking to upgrade and could use some advice....
I play about 75% games and 25% office type stuff

Currently running:
1Ghz Athlon
Iwill KK266 Mobo
512 Crucial PC133 Sdram
GF3 TI200

Looking for the best bang for the buck on the upgrade.
I know that the Northwood 1.6a have a good chance to OC to 2100?? (133x16?)

I think this would be a decent jump....yes???
I assume I would need to go to DDR also....PC2400 or PC2700??
I will be adding in a GF4 4400 minimum regardless....(getting ready for UT2)

I am looking for opinions on the processor and more importantly...the motherboard....

thx

Mark

 

[Duvie]

My opinion if you will be happy with not the highest overclock but 133 and above...I would go with the epox 4bda2+ raid mobo at newegg...

It will give you ata133 support as well as give you something the king of ocing (asus p4b266 boards) do not....the memory ratios of better then 1:1 over 133fsb.....get to 133 and use the 3:4 ratio and get some pc2700ddr and maximize memory capabilities....

Asus boards are likely going to give the best stability at those high 150+ fsb speeds but even those with the lame 1:1 ratio means not much better then pc2400 ability....

Oldfart has this board (I am ordering it) and he hit 150 with his 1.6 and with the 3:4 ratio is running 400mhz ddr or pc3200 speed....This is where you can really get great performance....

 

[dexvx]

If you want performance, you could always go the RDram route.

The new i850Es or Abit TH7II/Raid or Asus p4t-E

 

[AndyHui]

The ASUS P4B266-E does have RAID onboard.