What do you think of this system ?

[littlegohan]

athlonxp 1600+ oem
Volcano 7
WD800JB 80Gb 7200RPM 8Mb ata100 HD
PC2700(333Mhz) 512M DDR Samsung
MSI KT3 Ultra 2 KT333 DDR ATA133 USB 2.0 AMD
Liteon 40x12x48 Burn-Proof CDRW w/ software &cable OEM
ATI Radeon 8500 128M SH w/TV out AGP OEM (250/250MHz)
SB Audigy (santa cruz not avaliable in my area)
Altec Lansing AL641CN 4 speakers & sub black
ACT 18" ATX tower with 350W(max)

What do you guys think? I am not a seroius gamer, just play games like wc3, nhl2002, worldcup 2002, CS, Asheron CAll 2, Neverending nights etc
I am also planning to upgrade the cpu to a barton later.

 

[Soulkeeper]

looks good

 

[IntelDude]

Nice setup you've got there..

I have the Radeon 8500DV.... its a good card.

 

[littlegohan]

Any suggestions for the mobo or hsf ? I chose those the volcano 7 and kt3 utlra for their prices.

 

[Vehementi]

The MSI is a pretty good board; and the V7 is also a pretty good HSF. Good picks.

 

[Soulkeeper]

i never liked MSI but it's all personal preference really

 

[littlegohan]

Do you think the volcano 7 is enough to get a agoia 1600+ to run at 10.5*166 ?

btw, how loud is the volcano 7 ?

 

[human2k]

Volcano 7 sux.........all TT products suck, get an alpha/SK6 or with a Zalman/Panaflow combo. KT3 board is rock solid board, cant go wrong there.

 

[littlegohan]

How much is that?
I am not planning to spend a whole lot on the hsf because I will upgrade the cpu (alonge with a new hsf) in a year.

 

[NuLLxXx]

Even if I dont like the way human2k put that I agree 100%.... The Alpha products are great, and the
AX-7 from Thermalright is a nice piece if the board has room around the socket..... If not an SK-6 is one really
nice hunk of copper that is compact.... That AX-7 on my 2100+ and I see temps from 36 C to 47 C full load....

The only part in your list that got me to post was that junky HS.....

SK-6- 20.00 to 15.00 US
AX-7- 35.00 to 28.00 US

#'s Off hand

 

[Insane3D]

Looks good...I have a couple of suggestions...

First, consider the Epox 8K5A2+. Great board and o/c's like a mofo. As far as the heatsink goes, for a cheap but excellent HSF that is also quiet, check out this Taisol CGK760092 for $15. I overhauled my AV system with the Epox board, Samsung PC2700, and a 1600+ from Newegg. I've got the 1600+ running 1.75ghz @ 166mhz FSB with default vcore, that Taisol I mentioned, and no case fans except for my Enermax PSU. Thing is incredibly stable. As others have said, if you can afford it, the Alpha 8045 with a 80mm Panaflo L1A will be even better.

BTW, This is what that AV system I mentioned consists off...

1600+ @ 1.75ghz (10.5 x 166)
512mb Generic Samsung PC2700
Retail AIW Radeon 7500
Philips Seismic Edge
Maxtor 80GB D740X
Pioneer Slot Load DVD
Antec SX800 case with 431W Enermax
Black Planar 17" LCD

 

[littlegohan]

In Canada, the taisol or alpha fans are not avaliable.

What is this insanity!!!:|

 

[Rhombuss]

Looks good - although I'd suggest getting an Athlon XP 1800+, as I believe they're the cheapest MHz per dollar right now. Should be more than $20 USD over the 1600+ I think.