Building a new pc, need In put!

[ph33rz]

Well im building a new pc and this is what i've got so far im trying to build a overclockin machine and stay under the budget of 500 usd

Motherboard: Abit NF7
Link: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...ufactory=BROWSE

Cpu: AMD Mobile Athlon XP 2500+, 266 FSB, 512K Cache, 45 Wat
Link: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...ufactory=BROWSE

Ram: OCZ Enhanced Latency Series Dual Channel Platinum 184 Pin 512MB(256MBx2) DDR PC-3200
Link: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...ufactory=BROWSE

Heatsink: Thermalright SLK 900-U (already have)

Northbride Chipset Cooler: ZALMAN NorthBridge Chipset Cooler, Model "ZM-NB47J"
Link: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...ufactory=BROWSE

Heres The extras...
OCZ DDR Booster Diagnostic Device
Link: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...ufactory=BROWSE

5 Thermaltake SMART CASE FANS
Link: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...ufactory=BROWSE

Thermaltake "X-Blower 2 Channel VR Fan Kit
Link: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...ufactory=BROWSE

Gonna use the Blower kit to mount onto the thermalright slk900u, Okay now my question is By whats listed here what do you guys think the system will be able to handle?

I wanna be able to pull a nice oc...If you guys see something i should change please tell me



one more question aswell do you guys think that i should go with this the amd xp 3000 Mobile, instead of the 2500,

heres the link

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-482&depa=0&manufactory=BROWSE

only one problem it says dtr only and im not sure what that means.
and if i did buy this one instead would it be able to reach a higher oc then the 2500?

 

[David]

Welcome to the forums

I would stick with the 2500+M - its the 2500s and the 2600s getting the crazy OCs for the most part.

I would think that, if the CPU can handle it (probable) then getting into the 2.4 to 2.5GHz region shouldnt be too hard.