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Whats parts to use ina new system build?

  • 25-12-2003 2:22pm
    #1
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭


    Ok I want to buy a new system, Im looking at buy a very high spec pc, this is a list of parts I have priced. What do ye guys think of both the prices and specs?

    Mother Board Options
    €121
    Abit AI7 mainboard S478, SATA, µGuru
    I865PE, ATX,Dual-DDR,Firewire ,Raid, LAN

    €144
    Asus P4P800/DELUXE Mainboard S478/800mhz
    I865PE,SATA,LYD,ATA133, GbLAN, IEEE1394

    €119
    MSI 865G NEO2-LS mainboard S478/800mhz
    I865G,SATA,ATX,LAN,Dual DDR400, VGA

    CPU Options
    €227
    Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz Boxed PC800
    Socket PGA478, 512kB "Northwood"

    €181
    Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz Boxed PC800
    Socket PGA478, 512kB "Northwood"

    Memory Options
    €151
    TwinMOS PC3200 DDR-DIMM 1024MB Dual Pack
    Kit w/two matched PC3200 DDR DIMMs

    Case
    Chieftec Dragon BigTower, w/Door, Blue
    - Case w/360W power, DA-01BL-D P4/AMD (UK)


    Out of all these items which selction would ye guys pick , and what am I for getting, I have hdds all are 120gig 7200 8mb cache, I have 128mb video card. And a 17” monitor, or would I be better off buying a Dell ?
    I currently have a dell Dimension 8100 P4 1.5 with 768 DDR Pc 400 ram but I dont think I can upgrade the CPU.


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  • #2
    longword
    Closed Accounts Posts: 741 ✭✭✭longword


    See if you can source an Intel D865PERL-K board, they're the best of that genre IMHO. On the CPU, 25% more euro for maybe 5% more speed doesn't sound like a good deal. I've used the TwinMOS matched pairs and they work well, just don't be tempted to throw in your old RAM too. i865 loves consistent memory configs.


  • #3
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭tech


    what do you think of the pricing ? Ive been suring on a USA site but the gear sint much cheaper. is komplett my best bet or where should I be looking?


  • #4
    longword
    Closed Accounts Posts: 741 ✭✭✭longword


    Originally posted by tech
    what do you think of the pricing ? Ive been suring on a USA site but the gear sint much cheaper. is komplett my best bet or where should I be looking?
    The prices are definitely around the couldn't-be-arsed-looking-for-lower level.


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