08-01-2002, 12:29 AM
Do you overclock? If you do then get Intel, I'm guessing you would cause the p4s overclock like crazy.
If you were to get a p4 1.6, or 1.8 you could get 2.4 ghz + now. With a 2.26B people are hitting 2.8-3 ghz, on stock cooling. Personally, I like AMD, but you cannot deny that Intel has the upper hand now.
(all prices come from newegg-so you have a general ballpark of where it should be)
Motherboard-Abit IT7 $150, you can get a cheaper motherboard if you want but this is one I have and it kicks some major ass. 10 usb 2.0 ports, 3 firewire ports, 10 ide ports, and it is known as one of the most solid boards out there. Abit is coming out with a new revision soon with ps/2 ports(the original is legacy free), and serial ata. I don't know if you need those though.
You can also get an Abit BG7(if you need some extra oc'ing extras like 4:5 memory divider) for $120, or an Abit BD7-II for $106. They aren't as stacked as the IT7 and don't get as many rave reviews but I don't know if you need all those features. Some people like the Asus PS533 for $115 but I have heard of some problems though(and I do feel more reliable with an intel chipset, thats an SiS chipset), all the other ones I recommend are on Intel chipsets. You can get an rdram setup but expect the board to be $170 and unless you want pc800 you will pay up the ass for the ram. Also rdram is being abandoned by Intel so your upgrade path is iffy.
Memory-it depends how high you want you want your memory speed. If you are going to get a 2.26B or a 1.8A you will probably only need good pc2700. Ram prices have really skyrocketed. I remember buying a stick of original samsung(512 megs) for $120, now its up at 160-170.
Video Card-Wait for the Ati 9700 to come out should bring prices. Then get a GF4 Ti4200 128 MB for 150 or so. If you want to go cheaper there is always the 64 MB or an Ati Radeon 8500 or 8500LE. If you want an 8500 get them fast though because they are being discontinued.
Processor-If you want go nuts get a 2.26B for $270 or a 1.8A for $160. A 2.26B will probably go to 2.8-3 ghz with 170-180 front side bus speeds. 1.8A will probably get past 2.4 ghz these days with a 133+ fsb.
Look at the suggestions and see what fits for you. I really suggest pc2700 because on the 1.8A you will need it if you use the 3:4 divider and on the 2.26B if you use a 1:1 divider even(of course this is with overclocking but who doesn't overclock with these intel cpu's).
If you were to get a p4 1.6, or 1.8 you could get 2.4 ghz + now. With a 2.26B people are hitting 2.8-3 ghz, on stock cooling. Personally, I like AMD, but you cannot deny that Intel has the upper hand now.
(all prices come from newegg-so you have a general ballpark of where it should be)
Motherboard-Abit IT7 $150, you can get a cheaper motherboard if you want but this is one I have and it kicks some major ass. 10 usb 2.0 ports, 3 firewire ports, 10 ide ports, and it is known as one of the most solid boards out there. Abit is coming out with a new revision soon with ps/2 ports(the original is legacy free), and serial ata. I don't know if you need those though.
You can also get an Abit BG7(if you need some extra oc'ing extras like 4:5 memory divider) for $120, or an Abit BD7-II for $106. They aren't as stacked as the IT7 and don't get as many rave reviews but I don't know if you need all those features. Some people like the Asus PS533 for $115 but I have heard of some problems though(and I do feel more reliable with an intel chipset, thats an SiS chipset), all the other ones I recommend are on Intel chipsets. You can get an rdram setup but expect the board to be $170 and unless you want pc800 you will pay up the ass for the ram. Also rdram is being abandoned by Intel so your upgrade path is iffy.
Memory-it depends how high you want you want your memory speed. If you are going to get a 2.26B or a 1.8A you will probably only need good pc2700. Ram prices have really skyrocketed. I remember buying a stick of original samsung(512 megs) for $120, now its up at 160-170.
Video Card-Wait for the Ati 9700 to come out should bring prices. Then get a GF4 Ti4200 128 MB for 150 or so. If you want to go cheaper there is always the 64 MB or an Ati Radeon 8500 or 8500LE. If you want an 8500 get them fast though because they are being discontinued.
Processor-If you want go nuts get a 2.26B for $270 or a 1.8A for $160. A 2.26B will probably go to 2.8-3 ghz with 170-180 front side bus speeds. 1.8A will probably get past 2.4 ghz these days with a 133+ fsb.
Look at the suggestions and see what fits for you. I really suggest pc2700 because on the 1.8A you will need it if you use the 3:4 divider and on the 2.26B if you use a 1:1 divider even(of course this is with overclocking but who doesn't overclock with these intel cpu's).
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