New P4 build... Need suggestions..

Ok, I just sold my old P4 2.4ghz box for $300 today so I have 300 bucks to spend on a mobo,proc,memory without it basically costing me anything. I would like to keep it right around $400ish

I am set on the E6300 Conroe, and 2GB of PC2 6400 memory, however I am unsure of what is the best mobo/memory to purchase right now.

This is what I have put together so far...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115005
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145034
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131142

I know others say that the P5B-Deluxe for the mobo is the way to go.... But I am just leary because on all websites it doesnt say it supports 1333mhz FSB or Quad Cores... So any information would be appreciated.

So with those specs in mind, please post away!

You links are about $525 in parts and I don't see how you're gonna do an Intel setup for $400 unless you drop to 1GB of RAM.

cheapest you can go bro is a 4300, biostar T965 and some value 2gb kingston or supertalent 667's

that will run you about $420 dont expect huge overclocks though.

if you wanna OC and go cheap then you need 6300 and some good ram so add about $80 to that $420 and thats not counting a cpu HS

P5B should support quadz and 1333

I agree with rattle, E6300 and some good RAM.

Ok, how about this?

This is only $500 total...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231087
G.Skill 2GB Memory 4-4-4-12, 2.0 - 2.1v.

E6300 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115005

Asus P5N-E
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131142

Thanks again.

I am looking to do stock HS/Fan at the moment due to funds. I dont want to OC my main box until I can afford to get the proper cooling accessories.

TechJunky said:

Ok, how about this?

This is only $500 total...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231087
G.Skill 2GB Memory 4-4-4-12, 2.0 - 2.1v.

E6300 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115005

Asus P5N-E
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131142

Thanks again.

I am looking to do stock HS/Fan at the moment due to funds. I dont want to OC my main box until I can afford to get the proper cooling accessories.

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Solid choices, except for the board. Get a 965 based board.

I used a Biostar 965PT [105.00 @ newegg] for about two months before I got my P5B, and it is an excellent board if you don't need raid. The gigabyte and asus 965 boards are also good choices.