Help me out w/my new A64 comp

[O.C.CaTaLYsT]

Hey guys, whats up. I haven't been around here for a while, but I have been checkin the forums out alot lately as im about to build a new rig. Basically I want a kick @SS computer for gaming, some light video editing, along with the normal writing papers and internet surfing. Main foucus is gaming though. I have heard that for gaiming, defenately go A64. I only post this in the CPU section because my main deilemma is what CPU to get, or to wait. I plan to spend about 1,000-1,600. If this is a problem, please move my thread. Thanks mods.

So far ive picked this stuff out, PLEASE comment/agree/disagree/offer opinions/info/ANYTHING!

Cpu-AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 512K Newcastle core
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-483&depa

Mobo-MSI "K8T NEO2-FIR" VIA K8T800 Pro for AMD Socket 939 CPU
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-463&depa=0
OR!
ASUS "K8N-E Deluxe" NVIDIA nForce3 754
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-498&depa=0

Sony Internal 16X DVD+/-RW / Double Layer Drive Black
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=27-131-239&DEPA=1

eVGA nVIDIA GeForce 6800GT 256
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=14-130-203&DEPA=1

Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000RPM SATA x1 (no raid)

OCZ EB Series DDR400 DualChannel 512x2
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-974&depa=0
OR!
OCZ Enhanced Latency
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=20-146-896&DEPA=1

SuperLanBoy Case
Antec True control power supply

Ive heard some bad things about the Nforce 3, that it had some issues and what not, but that was a while ago. Is this still a problem? Also, is it worth waiting a lil while for the new processors to really come out? What are your suggestions on all the parts? Any better ways to do anything?
Thanks alot,
Catty

 

[Steven4563]

"Mobo-MSI "K8T NEO2-FIR" VIA K8T800 Pro for AMD Socket 939 CPU"
have u notice u picked this Socket 939 Motherboard and a S754 CPU id go with a S939 3200+ 90nm when they come out

id also go with the OCZ EB Series DDR400 DualChannel 512x2 Ram

everything else looks great ud have one nice system

 

[O.C.CaTaLYsT]

oh ya i didnt notice that, oh well, forget that motehrboard. Are there and s754 boards that have the VIA K8T800 chipset? because i heard of problems with the NForce 3. Have they worked these issues out??

 

[d]g[ts]

IMHO the nforce3 is a better chipset than the Via. Take it for what it's worth, but i have tested both chipsets in the 939 flavor, and found Nforce more stable at OC. However I'm unsure which issues you may be refering too.

Personaly if I were to go back tp 754 i would purchase the DFI board. If you really want Via, then look at ASUS,or ABIT for solutions.

 

[O.C.CaTaLYsT]

OK i decided to get the 939 cpu, AMD Athlon 64 3500+, 512K 939 newcastle core. Is that good or not? I think im gonna get that ASUS "SK8N" nForce3 Pro150 939 mobo. Is that a good choice? any reccomendations? thanks for all your replies!

 

[O.C.CaTaLYsT]

Ok after alot of pm'ing between me and digits, ive decided to stay 754 socket. Im gonna get the DFI lanparty board + im thinking about getting the AMD 64 3400+ w/clawhammer core as opossed to the 3400 w/newcastle. The claw hammer also has 1mb l2 vs 512k l2. any opinions?