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Originally posted by Johnny Rotten
I recommend the 2500+ Barton. It has the best price/performance ratio and is pretty overclockable. An nForce motherboard complements it well--just make sure you get one with Soundstorm audio, and not Realtek. Realtek isn't bad, but Soundstorm rocks and has a digital out connector.
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This is EXACTLY right. Get the Athlon XP 2500+ Barton and an Abit NF7-S Rev. 2.0 motherboard. The absolute best Athlon XP motherboard out there with KICK ASS Soundstorm audio. The on-board sound is literally better than most soundcards out there. Plus it has a fiber-optic Dolby Digital 5.1 input on it. Completely bad-ass. I've honestly never seen a motherboard as good as the Abit NF7-S Rev 2.0.
The processor will be about $90 with the motherboard being a little over $100. The Barton is 1.8 GHz but is as powerful as a 2.0 non-Barton and the equivalent of a 2.4 GHz P4. Enjoy!
-Lasereth