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Lasereth · 01-11-2005, 04:22 PM

1. I wouldn't overclock. I have a lot of experience with it, and I've came to the conclusion that OC'ing is only gonna work if your parts are feeling up to the task. I bought an Athlon XP 2500+ and Corsair XMS 2 2 2 6 PC3200 RAM. I also have the Abit NF7-S motherboard. In other words, three of the most known components for overclocking together. What could go wrong? Let's see, how about it not overclocking? That'll definitely put you down in spirit. My CPU wouldn't go past 190 FSB without being unstable, even with adequate cooling on my CPU and northbridge chipset.

OC'ing is a risk -- not just of cooking your parts, but of it working at all. I spent all that money just for OC'ing and it simply didn't work. I could have saved a hundred dollars or more with parts that would perform just as well.

It's your decision, but don't expect it to work just because you bought parts known for their OC'ing ability.

I'd buy the 3200+ Athlon 64 if you're on somewhat of a budget. The 3500+ is nice, but the extra $50 can go towards what really matters with today's games...a good videocard.

I'd buy the 6800 GT without hesitating. I've had GREAT experiences overclocking mine. It's currently running way past Ultra speeds with no artifacts. I bought mine for $450 and would do it again. You can get them for less than $400 now...it's a sin not to buy one with a new system. They're more powerful than you can imagine. It really does make a GeForce FX 5900 Ultra or a Radeon 9800 XT look like crap.

RAM? Just buy Corsair, Mushkin, or Geil Value RAM. 1 GB of PC3200 is what I'd recommend, even though 768 MB does great. Make sure to get over 512 MB at least. If you're gonna OC, this is where you're gonna spend a ton of money buying the "good shit." I still say it's not worth it.

Motherboard? I haven't heard of any 939 motherboards that stand out. Just find one you want with the features you expect.

I'd buy a Lian-Li case if you have the money for it. Those things look like they were crafted by God or Jesus. Moses or Noah at the very least.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask!

-Lasereth

01-11-2005, 04:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	1. I wouldn't overclock. I have a lot of experience with it, and I've came to the conclusion that OC'ing is only gonna work if your parts are feeling up to the task. I bought an Athlon XP 2500+ and Corsair XMS 2 2 2 6 PC3200 RAM. I also have the Abit NF7-S motherboard. In other words, three of the most known components for overclocking together. What could go wrong? Let's see, how about it not overclocking? That'll definitely put you down in spirit. My CPU wouldn't go past 190 FSB without being unstable, even with adequate cooling on my CPU and northbridge chipset. OC'ing is a risk -- not just of cooking your parts, but of it working at all. I spent all that money just for OC'ing and it simply didn't work. I could have saved a hundred dollars or more with parts that would perform just as well. It's your decision, but don't expect it to work just because you bought parts known for their OC'ing ability. I'd buy the 3200+ Athlon 64 if you're on somewhat of a budget. The 3500+ is nice, but the extra $50 can go towards what really matters with today's games...a good videocard. I'd buy the 6800 GT without hesitating. I've had GREAT experiences overclocking mine. It's currently running way past Ultra speeds with no artifacts. I bought mine for $450 and would do it again. You can get them for less than $400 now...it's a sin not to buy one with a new system. They're more powerful than you can imagine. It really does make a GeForce FX 5900 Ultra or a Radeon 9800 XT look like crap. RAM? Just buy Corsair, Mushkin, or Geil Value RAM. 1 GB of PC3200 is what I'd recommend, even though 768 MB does great. Make sure to get over 512 MB at least. If you're gonna OC, this is where you're gonna spend a ton of money buying the "good shit." I still say it's not worth it. Motherboard? I haven't heard of any 939 motherboards that stand out. Just find one you want with the features you expect. I'd buy a Lian-Li case if you have the money for it. Those things look like they were crafted by God or Jesus. Moses or Noah at the very least. If you have any more questions feel free to ask! -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert