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mustang91 · 07-03-2003, 08:55 PM

I'm currently running a 1.25ghz Athalon, with 1GB PC2100RAM, and a Geforce4 Ti4400. I've been increasingly frustrated with my system. It bogs down, crashes randomly (XP says it's a device conflict, I blame by SB Audigy), and refuses to rip audio from CDs, with any piece of software.

So I'm looking to upgrade. I've found a buyer of my old system who will give me $450 for it. I've been looking around, watching prices and the like, but I'm still open to suggestions as to what to buy.

This is what I'm *thinking* of getting: A P4 2.4Ghz C chip 800mhzFSB, MSI Neo2-LS 865pe mobo, 512mb of Corsair XMS LL TwinX RAM, and a cheaper case that comes with a 350w power supply. Oh, and a 52x24x CDRW.

Do you think this is a wise investment? Would you recommend a different P4 chip, an AMD chip? A different sort of motherboard? (the only thing I require on my motherboard is PAT, onboard 100/10 ethernet, and the standards. Firewire ports are nice, but not necessary) Any motherboard maker recommendations? RAM maker recommendations? Cheaper cases?

Thanks in advance. I'm desperate for input.

07-03-2003, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
mustang91 Upright Location: Cleveland, OH/Athens, OH	Upgrade advice, parts specific I'm currently running a 1.25ghz Athalon, with 1GB PC2100RAM, and a Geforce4 Ti4400. I've been increasingly frustrated with my system. It bogs down, crashes randomly (XP says it's a device conflict, I blame by SB Audigy), and refuses to rip audio from CDs, with any piece of software. So I'm looking to upgrade. I've found a buyer of my old system who will give me $450 for it. I've been looking around, watching prices and the like, but I'm still open to suggestions as to what to buy. This is what I'm thinking of getting: A P4 2.4Ghz C chip 800mhzFSB, MSI Neo2-LS 865pe mobo, 512mb of Corsair XMS LL TwinX RAM, and a cheaper case that comes with a 350w power supply. Oh, and a 52x24x CDRW. Do you think this is a wise investment? Would you recommend a different P4 chip, an AMD chip? A different sort of motherboard? (the only thing I require on my motherboard is PAT, onboard 100/10 ethernet, and the standards. Firewire ports are nice, but not necessary) Any motherboard maker recommendations? RAM maker recommendations? Cheaper cases? Thanks in advance. I'm desperate for input.