Which AthlonXP is the Most Bang For My Buck ??


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I'm building a new comp and have already decided on most of the components but the CPU, mobo, and ram... i wanna know how much of a difference a 1900+ to a 2200+ would be in performance. And hearing about the release of the 2400+ on the verge of release should I wait for that or just wait till its release so the other prices fall?

Also I would like to know if you would recommend this mobo I'm getting, the Asus A7V266-VM.

As for ram it's 512MB PCI 2100 DDR memory (any specific brand i should get?)

Any opinions on making this setup better? I'm not worried about the other components I have all those covered already. Thanks in advanced. :D

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ohh its nForce there great boards for athlons very fast and stable mobo i found as im using a7n266-c got it for gaming and onboard sound, fancy architechture for ram plus drivers are straight forward just like nvidia card drivers ;)

but id wait for later model of athlon chips more are coming soon but stay with 512ddr pc2100 and asus board

and as for diff from 1900+ to 2000+ no diff really

as this tbird 1.4Ghz keeps up with 1.6Gz pretty well

as i said u should really wait, be worth yer money

all good comes to those who wait ;)

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Thanks for the help V_F :D :D :D ... I'm beggining to wonder though if I should go with the A7N266 or A7N266-C since they can hold more ram... and would be easier to uprade than the A7N266-VM.

Should I go with the A7N266/A7N266-C and spend an extra $50 or so with upgrading in mind. Or stick with the economic A7N266-VM?

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About the PC2100 DDRram though... which brand would be the best in your opinion? Is there a name brand thats recommended... or will any PC2100 DDRram do just fine? I hear crucial and corsair are what I should get, but I'm not to sure.

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The best ram hands down is Mushkin , but I have had good luck with my crucial ram, I am running it at Cas 2-2-2 at 2.75v and it has been truckin for a year now, it benchmarks out pretty good. Also corsair is really good, you heard right, but the best is still Mushkin.

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You may also want to look at this article at Toms Hardware before you delve into a nForce board. Toms hardware is a very well respected site.

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pfft VIA man there spawn of devil good hardware but crappy drivers ill never touch via as long as i live hated infinite loop with those :o

besides toms is sayin nforce aint good coz it dont overclock like rest :/

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I would wait a few and try to get a .13m Athlon XP, probably a 1800+ to 2000+, easy to OC also the performance it great too. Get what has the best price for you.

The best mobo is the Epox 8K3A (KT333)

http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/moth...cle.php/1367631

http://www.digit-life.com/articles/roundupmobo/

Also just get Crucial, its the best ram, great price too

http://www.amdmb.com/article-display.php?ArticleID=177

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Originally posted by Nude Rooster

Toms hardware is a very well respected site.

LOL, you are joking right? maybe 2 years ago

From the tomshardware.com review

despite Nvidia's dual-channel memory technology, the nForce 420D is currently no match for the new VIA KT266A.

And the KT333 build on even more performance than the KT266A

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