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Sorry guys I know it's another noob question, but I can only read and digest so much information. I have reached the saturation point and my brain is beginning to leak, so I need some input and advice.

After a "lot" or reading, I am at a place where I am close to making a decision regarding my new setup.
I am still a little confused on CPU and Ram choices.
Because I live north of the border, I am limited to what is available, so I have narrowed down the field to these:
CPU's
Sempron 2800+ (Palermo) http://www.canadacomputers.com/inde...83&PHPSESSID=036d4e4d2d177c3efa122c0d01ae624a


Mobile A64 2800+ (Newcastle) http://www.canadacomputers.com/inde...58&PHPSESSID=036d4e4d2d177c3efa122c0d01ae624a

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=12149&vpn=ADA2800BOX&manufacture=AMD

https://www.ramstore.ca/showproduct.php?id=116&PHPSESSID=5a2186a0b90bba8b3459d47cd31deb07


Mobile? A64 3200 (Clawhammer) http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=12797&promoid=0

I really don't know what to choose. Is there that much difference between these chips running stock or Oc'd.

RAM 512 Mb
OCZ PC 3200 Performance series Cas 2 cl2.5-3-3-6 2.6V http://www.canadacomputers.com/inde...78&PHPSESSID=036d4e4d2d177c3efa122c0d01ae624a

OCZ PC 3200 Value series Cas 2.5 cl2.5-4-4-8 2.6V http://www.canadacomputers.com/inde...78&PHPSESSID=036d4e4d2d177c3efa122c0d01ae624a

Crucial PC 3200 http://www.canadacomputers.com/inde...78&PHPSESSID=036d4e4d2d177c3efa122c0d01ae624a

Crucial Ballistix PC4000 cl2.5 3-4-4-8 http://www.canadacomputers.com/inde...78&PHPSESSID=036d4e4d2d177c3efa122c0d01ae624a

Corsair PC 3200 Value select http://www.canadacomputers.com/inde...78&PHPSESSID=036d4e4d2d177c3efa122c0d01ae624a

I don't game, or really push my setup that hard, (I will probably want to OC for fun, but nothing radical) but I blew my fan headers on my board and that has given me an excuse to upgrade my old board and CPU. This will probably carry me for a couple of years, so I want to buy once.

BTW the rest of the setup will be
Chaintech vnf3-250 MB
SLK 948u or XP-90 HS depending on CPU (IHS/non-HS)
I am going to use the rest of my old stuff (Case, 450W PS, video card, etc)

Thanks,
Paul
 
go with the palmero sempron. theyre cheap and i heard they oc very well. if you dont plan on gaming or pushing your rig then just get the corsair value select. ballistix are very good, but its kinda pointless to have if you dont want to game or anything.
 
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