Your opinion on this mobo/cpu combo

[BaNzaiDags]

I'm thinking about getting this budget cpu/mobo combo from Newegg but i dont' know much experience with Athlon XP-M chips.

Any other good deals on combo's? I do plan on gaming on this..... but not frequently

Thanks!

 

[buzzsaw13]

If you've got a Fry's near you, you might be able to pick up a 3100+ Sempron+ECS Mobo combo for $90.

 

[BaNzaiDags]

really... that is better then this?

I do have a fry's i can check out in washington

 

[buzzsaw13]

Originally posted by: BaNzaiDags
really... that is better then this?

I do have a fry's i can check out in washington

I believe the Sempron will be faster, as its pretty much an A64 with half the L2 cache.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Definately go with the ECS NF3 and Sempron 3100+ -- Socket A is essentially dead. You'd still need to get a heatsink and fan if you went with the ECS/Sempron combo, but even with that, it would still be about the same price as the XP-M combo.

Depending on the RAM you've got and if you want to overclock, you could probably hit 2.25-2.4Ghz with the 3100+ Sempron.

Check out the long thread in Hot Deals for more info:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=40&threadid=1796551&enterthread=y

 

[BaNzaiDags]

went to fry's they had the sempron 2800+ but it's only a 1.6, wanted something faster.... maybe even 64 bit.


they had pentium combo for 109 but it was sold out.... guess.. i'll just wait till next deal comes out from fry's

thanks all

 

[daclayman]

That 1.6 is almost guaranteed to 1.8ghz (8x225fsb) with no voltage increase. Those in that link say it will do 2.0ghz (8x250), but that's gonna need some volts. I don't have any benchies; try that other link.