Buckett Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Finally! Though I've got to do it in baby steps.... I've got my drives and PSU (though I'll be in the market for one of those, too), but what I'm in need of is a mobo, CPU, and video card. Anyone have anything decent sitting around in their spare parts piles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParoxysM Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Any requirements? Before you end up with a 900MHZ Duron... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckett Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 LOL Good point...Here's what I've got currently: Athalon Barton 3200+ 2GB DDR400 (Which I would really like to keep using in the new board) Gigabyte VT600 board Radeon 9800XT (AGP) SATA & ATA drives So, what I'm looking to do is get a mobo that uses DDR400 RAM and has a PCIe graphics slot. Like I said before, baby steps. I need to upgrade, but I can't afford $400 for a new system yet. I'm kinda aiming for the $200 range... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Ob. Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 So, what I'm looking to do is get a mobo that uses DDR400 RAM and has a PCIe graphics slot. I'm kinda aiming for the $200 range... That limits you to just a socket 939 Athlon64 m/b. $200 is kinda low for a new m/b, cpu and video card. (Hence why your asking to see if anyone has parts hanging out they are not in need of.) I don't have anything like that unused unfortunately, by maybe I'll surf thru newegg later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckett Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 So, what I'm looking to do is get a mobo that uses DDR400 RAM and has a PCIe graphics slot. I'm kinda aiming for the $200 range... That limits you to just a socket 939 Athlon64 m/b. $200 is kinda low for a new m/b, cpu and video card. (Hence why your asking to see if anyone has parts hanging out they are not in need of.) I don't have anything like that unused unfortunately, by maybe I'll surf thru newegg later today. Yea, that's why I'm asking here. I found a mobo/CPU combo on newegg for 109 shipped. Sempron 3200+ with Gigabyte board. X1550 for 70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Ob. Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Hmmm, I do recall a $10 (after rebate) Sempron 3000+ on Tiger Direct a while ago, but it seems to be long gone. I know your on a budget and all, but you'll probably hate that video card coming from a 9800PRO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckett Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 I know your on a budget and all, but you'll probably hate that video card coming from a 9800PRO. Why is that? How about going to an x850? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Ob. Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I know your on a budget and all, but you'll probably hate that video card coming from a 9800PRO. Why is that? How about going to an x850? The 9800PRO is/was a kick butt card, basically a high end card when released, and has aged quite well!! I had one myself, picked it up when it hit the $200 range. I would think you'd be much happier with like a 1650pro or 1950pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckett Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Well, it was the lower-end 9800, but with a firmware upgrade, became the 9800XT. I'm moving to a PCIe board, and can't transfer the 9800 over....makes it difficult to keep the card around in the future rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Ob. Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 If you can't find a good deal on a cpu, may I suggest this: AMD Opteron 144 Venus 1.8GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor They get silly over clocks!! Assuming the m/b allows for OC'n. Esp if you get a better HSF for them. This should help ya: AMD readies bout of price cuts - again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckett Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 I'm getting PurSuiT's old gear. ABit mobo, x850, and Sempron 3000+. Though he still hasn't told me what socket type it is so I can start looking for a better processor...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckett Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Socket 939....just found his old "for sale" thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Ob. Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I'm getting PurSuiT's old gear. ABit mobo, x850, and Sempron 3000+. Though he still hasn't told me what socket type it is so I can start looking for a better processor...lol NICE!!! If its the one I think he has, its a 939. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckett Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Since I'm running a Barton 3200+ (2.2GHz) right now, it seems kinda silly to go to a Sempron 3000+ (1.8GHz) CPU...they're both single-core CPU's, and I'm running a 32-bit OS....definitely not going to see a performance boost out of it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Ob. Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 At the very least, you will not see your performace drop. The old Athlon XP's had to rely on the northbridge for the memory controller, where they are built into the CPU now!! I think your 2ndary cache drops from the Barton to the Sempron thou, so multi tasking might take a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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