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- Jan 7, 2005
Been lurking and reading the many informative threads for some time. Thank you all for your expertise, I have learned a lot.
I have built a few old Intel P3s and early Intel P4s over the years and now it’s time to make the big step to an AMD Athlon 64. Listed below are the parts I am going to assemble for a new build, some chosen from the advice gathered here. It’s not complete with a few minor items to be added.
I’m not a heavy “gamer” or power user, I just need a fast new work unit. My old Intel P3 1000 mhz needs to be retired. I don’t need an extreme video card and my list will indicate that. My budget is not an “open” one but I do not want to cheat myself in areas of utmost importance or buy items that are more expensive that I couldn’t tell the difference using them anyhow.
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Venice, 3500 to perhaps 3800
MB: ASUS A8V 939 pin (basic) ASrock 939 Dual SATA 
Video Card: ASUS V9520-X/TD/128 Geforce FX5200 128MB DDR AGP
Power Supply: Antec Tru Power 480w
RAM Memory: Crucial (2 x 512MB) 184-pin CT6464Z40B
Hard Drive: Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000RPM SATA Hard Drive
Case: CoolerMaster Case Centurion T05 Mid Tower
The case and power supply are ordered and on their way. The next steps are obviously very important too. The plan is to add a second WD 74G Raptor a little later. Operating system will be XP Pro. Overclocking will probably not be attempted. Are there any known issues or caveats with the list shown? I want to do this right the first time.
I have built a few old Intel P3s and early Intel P4s over the years and now it’s time to make the big step to an AMD Athlon 64. Listed below are the parts I am going to assemble for a new build, some chosen from the advice gathered here. It’s not complete with a few minor items to be added.
I’m not a heavy “gamer” or power user, I just need a fast new work unit. My old Intel P3 1000 mhz needs to be retired. I don’t need an extreme video card and my list will indicate that. My budget is not an “open” one but I do not want to cheat myself in areas of utmost importance or buy items that are more expensive that I couldn’t tell the difference using them anyhow.
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Venice, 3500 to perhaps 3800
Video Card: ASUS V9520-X/TD/128 Geforce FX5200 128MB DDR AGP
Power Supply: Antec Tru Power 480w
RAM Memory: Crucial (2 x 512MB) 184-pin CT6464Z40B
Hard Drive: Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000RPM SATA Hard Drive
Case: CoolerMaster Case Centurion T05 Mid Tower
The case and power supply are ordered and on their way. The next steps are obviously very important too. The plan is to add a second WD 74G Raptor a little later. Operating system will be XP Pro. Overclocking will probably not be attempted. Are there any known issues or caveats with the list shown? I want to do this right the first time.
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