Hi all,
My current system configuration is as follows:
Intel P4 Northwood 2.4GHz (400MHz FSB)
MSI 645 Ultra (SiS 645 chipset)
512MB PC2700 DDR-RAM
ATI Radeon 8500
2x80GB Seagate HD (ST380021A)
Plextor PX-708A DVD+/-RW
Samsung CD-RW/DVD
M-Audio Revolution (connected to M-Audio SuperDAC)
Netgear 108MBps WG311T
External components, which I will be keeping, are:
Sony 19" G420
Logitech MX Duo
Scanner & Printer
Stereo & headphone rig
I normally use my system for internet (e-mail, browsing, downloads, bittorrent, etc) , music listening (2-channel high-bitrate or lossless files), media viewing (XviD and a few DVDs), video encoding (XviD and DVD Shrink), DVD back-ups and occasional games (currently playing FarCry, Neverwinter Nights and, soon, Doom3). I am not after the fastest system on the planet, rather a sensibly-priced one that delivers enjoyable speed in my applications AND is quiet (I value quiet as much as performance and stability).
I am planning to assemble this system in a month (or two) time, when prices have come down and availability is not an issue:
AMD Athlon64 3500+ (90nm socket939) + Zalman CNPS7000B-AlCu
Supporting motherboard (one that does not include fan on its chipset heatsink - suggestions?)
2x512MB PC3200 CAS2 Kingston HyperX
ATI Radeon 9800Pro + Zalman ZM80D-HP heatsink
200GB Seagate HD (SATA or PATA, help me decide?)
Antec Sonata or SLK3700BQE
I will be keeping my current soundcard and wi-fi cards for the system, and probably the optical drives too (depending on budget). As well, I have purchased the ATI Radeon 9800Pro card, Zalman CNPS7000B-AlCu and Kingston memory modules on e-bay (cheap deals), so no changing that part of configuration.
Give me your comments and help me improvise the plan, guys. Thanks heaps!
Edit:
Forgot to mention, I don't normally overclock (though I may start adventuring in the future).
My current system configuration is as follows:
Intel P4 Northwood 2.4GHz (400MHz FSB)
MSI 645 Ultra (SiS 645 chipset)
512MB PC2700 DDR-RAM
ATI Radeon 8500
2x80GB Seagate HD (ST380021A)
Plextor PX-708A DVD+/-RW
Samsung CD-RW/DVD
M-Audio Revolution (connected to M-Audio SuperDAC)
Netgear 108MBps WG311T
External components, which I will be keeping, are:
Sony 19" G420
Logitech MX Duo
Scanner & Printer
Stereo & headphone rig
I normally use my system for internet (e-mail, browsing, downloads, bittorrent, etc) , music listening (2-channel high-bitrate or lossless files), media viewing (XviD and a few DVDs), video encoding (XviD and DVD Shrink), DVD back-ups and occasional games (currently playing FarCry, Neverwinter Nights and, soon, Doom3). I am not after the fastest system on the planet, rather a sensibly-priced one that delivers enjoyable speed in my applications AND is quiet (I value quiet as much as performance and stability).
I am planning to assemble this system in a month (or two) time, when prices have come down and availability is not an issue:
AMD Athlon64 3500+ (90nm socket939) + Zalman CNPS7000B-AlCu
Supporting motherboard (one that does not include fan on its chipset heatsink - suggestions?)
2x512MB PC3200 CAS2 Kingston HyperX
ATI Radeon 9800Pro + Zalman ZM80D-HP heatsink
200GB Seagate HD (SATA or PATA, help me decide?)
Antec Sonata or SLK3700BQE
I will be keeping my current soundcard and wi-fi cards for the system, and probably the optical drives too (depending on budget). As well, I have purchased the ATI Radeon 9800Pro card, Zalman CNPS7000B-AlCu and Kingston memory modules on e-bay (cheap deals), so no changing that part of configuration.
Give me your comments and help me improvise the plan, guys. Thanks heaps!
Edit:
Forgot to mention, I don't normally overclock (though I may start adventuring in the future).