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Nero
12-27-01, 02:23 PM
*UPDATE* I've now got $390 (thanks to some pricey holiday returns)

How does this sound:

How does this sound (you can see my current specs in my signature):
Athlon XP 1600+ - $117
EPOX EP-8KHA+ - $105
256MB Crucial PC2100 DDR - $71
300w+ ATX Case - $75
Shipping: $17

Total - $385

Any changes or reccomendations?
Also, using a Millennium Glaciator 1, what kind of overclocking results could I expect?

Mambo
12-27-01, 03:25 PM
I'm a mobo guy myself

They make such an impact on performance

-EternitY-
12-27-01, 04:43 PM
EPOX 8KHA+ - 4 DDR - 6 PCI -
1.4 Tbird 266 FSB
256MB Of Kingston ($64) PC2100 DDR

Www.Newegg.COM

Ozzman
12-27-01, 04:47 PM
this is the psu i got in my system its a 400w but its only 29 bucks (plus shipping)

http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/product.asp?dept%5Fid=18&pid=4019&sid=T4GLR5HV1D7X8H6C85JSJ020XHTWD4X6

now the resson i bought this was because i thought i might as well get a 400 in case i want to do anything in my comp i wont be short on power and also because it comes with a spare 4 connecter so if u get a p4 MOBO (dont know why u would) u wont need a new PSU BUT i dont know how much power this really has sence its only 30 bucks its a bit fishy but it has like 6 or 8 power connecters (i forgot i put them all together and forgot how many where there) and it has a big fan in the back that sucks out the hot air powerfull ****er too glad it has a grill..


also u might want to go with this case

http://store.yahoo.com/amamax/itblacmidatx.html

its very nice i got that for a friend of mine and took out the 250 watt psu and put in the 400 watt one..

and here is the case i have...

lastly (for now) u might want to go with one of these 2 case

if u want the sony look go with this

http://www.abilitycomputers.com/product.asp?0=200&1=285&3=279

or this

http://www.abilitycomputers.com/product.asp?0=200&1=285&3=175

or this

http://www.abilitycomputers.com/product.asp?0=200&1=285&3=173

these last 3 all come with 400 watt PSU so u wont need to buy another one..

bobt17
12-27-01, 06:32 PM
well if u have the money i would get an athlon xp they run cooler have sse witch will speed up alot of games and if u run seti@home they do work units quicker even at lower speeds then tbirds

EDIT: oh yeah and they oc really well too... i have had mine up to 1.6ghz from its default 1.33ghz

KJY9
12-27-01, 06:51 PM
I've built three rigs at work with that Shuttle Mobo...they're VERY easy to setup...very painless install.
However, I haven't OCed with that board, so I can't tell you first hand how it does ;)

-EternitY-
12-27-01, 07:20 PM
wHAT IS Seti@Home

bobt17
12-27-01, 07:25 PM
that would be a good question to ask in the seti stuff section of theas forums:D

DeltaSierra
12-27-01, 07:36 PM
I agree with bobt17. Definitely go with an Athlon XP.

Nero
01-02-02, 08:48 PM
I updated my original post. Check it out.