Upgrading on hardware food stamps

[450R]

Looking to upgrade for cheap ... going from an XP 2100+ and 9700 Pro to:

DFI nF4X Infinity S754 - $72
HIS X800GTO IceQ II - $145 after MIR
Sempron 3100+ Palermo - $99

Anyone know of a cheaper motherboard that's just as fast and stable? Overclocking isn't likely FWIW.

Thanks!

 

[biostud]

It's a nice o/c'er though.

 

[450R]

Don't get me wrong, I'll take advantage of o/c'ing where possible, but I would rather save some money. It'd be nice if I could get it all for under $300 shipped w/ rebate ... about $15 shy of that.

 

[450R]

A64 3000+ (Venice) is $120 ... is it worth the $20 over the Sempron 3100?

Thanks...

 

[robertk2012]

get the 939 DFI infinity board and pick up a 144 opty or 3200.

 

[450R]

Originally posted by: robertk2012
get the 939 DFI infinity board and pick up a 144 opty or 3200.

Would love to but I can't afford it ... I'm already pushing outside my budget as it is with the A64 3000+. I just figured the extra cache would help in gaming.

 

[robertk2012]

Check out the for sale forum here. Might get a good deal as people are upgrading to dual core chips.

 

[450R]

That's a good idea. I just realized I'll be needing a new PSU for PCI-E too so hopefully I can find some good deals.

 

[Cook1]

Originally posted by: 450R
That's a good idea. I just realized I'll be needing a new PSU for PCI-E too so hopefully I can find some good deals.

Make a post on the FS/T forums here, some really good deals going around.

 

[robertk2012]

Originally posted by: 450R
That's a good idea. I just realized I'll be needing a new PSU for PCI-E too so hopefully I can find some good deals.

What PSU do you have?

 

[robertk2012]

Check this out.