What should i buy????????????????

[Threat]

I got 350$ to buy motherboard and processor + HSF (thinking of Alpha FC-PAL35T and an Delta 60x60x25 mm + arctic silver II)
so what should i buy.... i´ve got pc100 (128+32)ram that is generic... so.. i don´t know if it would be to smart to buy a duron/t-bird system... heard of some incomabatility problems.....

/Threat.... sorry for the english.....i am swedish

[DaveB]

Sorry for what? Your English is fine!

With SDRAM prices so low, I wouldn't worry about whether is works or not. Since you're starting from scratch, I'd recommend you consider a T-Bird rig. Here in the US you can pick up a good KT133A mobo (Epox or Iwill) for around $125 shipped. Add an 800 MHz ($100) or 1 GHz T-Bird ($165), an Alpha PAL 6035 for $30, and a Case with a 300W AMD P/S for another $50 and you're done. Try the SDRAM you have, if it works fine. If not, sell yours and get a 128 MB stick of Micron or Crucial PC133. Total, about $335 (800 MHz T-bird) or $400 (1 GHz T-Bird) with shipping if you can use your old SDRAM. That includes the case.

BTW, I'm not an AMD fan. It's just that, with the KT133A chipset, you'll have a better upgrade path with AMD. I'm actually very happy with my PIII 700 @ 994 MHz on a BX mobo. For an Intel alternative, get a Soyo SY-6BA+100 for $100, a PIII 700 FC-PGA for $125, an Alpha PEP66 for $30, and an Iwill Slotket for $15. You can then use any old ATX case with a 250W P/S. Total about $300 without a case, or about $350 with one. PIII 700s will go to about 1 GHz, but you'll need new SDRAM just like you would with the T-Bird rig to O/c that far.

All prices are US dollars. Dunno what these item go for in Sweden.

[The Doors]

If I can, I want suggest you Alpha PEP66, it's better than Pal6035 coz have bigger thermal dissipator, and you can modify it adding a second delta fan on top, if you need more heat dissipation.
Look at tomshardware.com at Lord Kryo II for a 24 Hsf test, it's very interesting.
Have a nice Overclock, as soon as possible :-)