Upgrade'n and Need Info

[XxCowboyxX]

Ok to hell with what was posted here before. Here are the specs of what I'm getting and I need help on which mobo to get.

Intel Pentium 4 / 2.6CGHz 512k socket 478 Hyper Threading Technology 800 MHz FSB - RETAIL
Specifications:
CPU: 2.6GHz
Type: Pentium 4 Northwood
Cache: 512K
BUS: 800 Mhz
Socket: 478

KINGSTON HyperX Series 184-pin 1GB Kit (2x 512MB) DDR433 (PC3500) DDR RAM modules, 2 of those kits
Specifications:
Type: Kingston HyperX
Capacity: 1GB (2x 512MB)
Speed: DDR433 (PC3500)
Latency: CL2

Western Digital 160GB SATA WD1600JD 7,200 RPM 8MB Hard Drive OEM
Specifications:
Size: 160 Gigabytes
Interface: Serial ATA
RPM: 7200
Data Transfer: 150MB/sec Max
Cache:8MB

Lite On Black 48x24x48x16 CDROM/CDRW/DVD Combo Drive

 

[egale]

The Asus P4P800 is a nice stable motherboard. If you have extra to spend, the P4C800 is great too. As for memory, if you are not overclocking, PC3200 will be fine. Stay with name brand like Kingston or Corsair. Also, they sell kits with matched pairs. This is not 100% necessary to get it to run in dual channel mode but then you know the memory will work. If you get two single sticks, they should work to if they are the same brand and size.

 

[XxCowboyxX]

I have read about alot of memory problems with them. I'm stayin away from those boards.

 

[XxCowboyxX]

Ah come on guys :*(

 

[o1die]

I'd go for the abit IS7. Users report fewer memory compatability problems. Gigabyte also has a new board, the 8ip900 ($72 shipped at monarch computers). You might want to check it out. If possible, I would check the chipset of whatever brand of memory you get, before purchasing. Winbond and hynix are getting the best overclocking results, if you're interested.

 

[jackschmittusa]

Take a look at the Abit IS7 series - Abit compare

 

[Sunny129]

Originally posted by: XxCowboyxX
I have read about alot of memory problems with them. I'm stayin away from those boards.

what do you mean by "those boards?" do you mean ASUS in general? or the two mentioned above specifically? in that case, i really don't think memory is an issue like it used to be. i mean i never hear people complaining nowadays about memory problems w/ their ASUS 865 and 875 boards like i used to a while back. i'm not 100% sure, but i would imagine, like most mobo manufacturers, ASUS makes new revisions of particular models as chipsets mature. but i would check the website to be sure...or just stay away from ASUS if you're that worried about having a problem.

but i'll add another vote for the Abit IS7. this is what i use...it is rock solid, both for the overclocker and the typical user. you might want to look up Albatron's 865 solution. i hear great things about it as well.

 

[XxCowboyxX]

Was talking about the p4800 board

 

[XxCowboyxX]

Which IS7?

 

[Sunny129]

well the regular IS7 is the one i was referring to. it has everything the IS7-G has, except it has 2 less SATA channels. but you still have the standard 2 IDe channels plus 2 SATA connectors that are configurable in RAID 0/1. i think its roughly $20-$30 less than the IS7-G, which makes it Abit's best 865 board in my opinion. there is also an IS7-M and E, but have a look at this link to figure out the differences.

by the way, Abit's new AI7 is basically the same thing as the IS7, with some things moved around on the board, like IDE connectors and the CPU socket. it also includes new software called microGuru, but if you read up on it, i don't know that these minor changes will make the AI7 worth the extra $ over the IS7.

 

[XxCowboyxX]

Well thanx for your help guys. I'm gonna go with the IS7. Also one more thing, what is the best regular 9800 pro? I have one made by sapphire in my cart.

 

[Big Lar]

The 1 made by ATI