$150 for cpu/mobo microfly build?

[o0akoni0o]

this is for a buddy of mine who already has:

2gigs ddr2 800 buffalo firestix
8800gts 320
xlcio 500 goodpower
microfly (new revision)

this build is pretty much a gaming/everyday use sff with some folding thrown in and yes this will be overclocked. his budget is pretty tight so at max i wouldn't go higher than $175. this build is not going to be done until the end of the month after the price cuts. my initial suggestion was to go with an am2 setup, possibly a 3600 brisbane and good oc'ing mobo.

 

[lillimon04]

wait until the new abit am2 mobo, i dont remeber wat its called, but ya wait and then get that and the 3600 and u will get it to or past 3ghz easy

 

[Blaineikans]

Core2Duo's are due to drop here in the next week or two.

Also, fry's runs specials on 4300's and board for like 150, granted the board sucks but it's something.

I think AM2 will be your best bet though for that price, not sure, just showing other options.

 

[lillimon04]

Core2Duo's are due to drop here in the next week or two.

Also, fry's runs specials on 4300's and board for like 150, granted the board sucks but it's something.

I think AM2 will be your best bet though for that price, not sure, just showing other options.

dont buy the frys deal, its an agp board

 

[o0akoni0o]

well my friend is planning on using his 8800gts so that fry's ecs mobo is a no go.

 

[Skott]

Intel price drops happen April 22nd. E4300 price is to be $113 from what I have heard.

 

[o0akoni0o]

Intel price drops happen April 22nd. E4300 price is to be $113 from what I have heard.

but with a e4300 that leaves him with nothing for a decent mobo.

i've been reading up on these 3600+ brisbanes and overclocked they perform extremely well. in benchmarking they obviously get dominated by comparable c2d's, but in games and the like the difference is a matter of a few fps's. also these am2 boards should be able to accept the barcelona chips when they come out.

 

[Skott]

Of course if money is everything then go AMD. He wont have as good of an upgrade path but maybe in a year or so he'll have the money to buy a whole new rig. Thats whats nice about Intel and Conroes. Put in a E4xxx/E6xxx now and then add a qudcore later on. Cant do that with AMD chips. From what I have heard if you want AMD's quads you'll need a whole new mobo for it when it comes time to upgrade. With Intel just swap out chips.

 

[o0akoni0o]

actually the upcoming amd barcelona chips will be compatible with the current am2 mobos. some power saving features and HTT 3 will probably be disabled, but the lost won't be that great.

 

[lillimon04]

then there ya go, a 3600x2 and a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128043
great combo

 

[ND40oz]

I've been eyeing up the Sapphire 690 board waiting to see some additional reviews on it for a cheap 3600 x2 mce build.

 

[najames]

I have a similar setup and find it works well. This board is currently limited to a 264 overclock with shipping BIOS, see other thread I just updated.

MicroFly from Frys was $29 AR no PSU, I used a Seasonic 330W I already had.
Biostar TA690G $85 at ZZF
3600 Brisbane $65 at the Egg
Supertalent 2G 667 $100 at Ewiz
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=40&threadid=2003479&enterthread=y

It can't get much cheaper than this and you even get a free video game with the Brisbane!! To bad I am not a gamer, friends are though and they are happy now.

Sorry, I forgot, I used a stock AMD socket 939 heatsink, the Brisbane is easy to cool.

 

[lillimon04]

has he bought the parts yet?

if not get these, Biostar TA690G $85 at ZZF, 3600 Brisbane $65 at the Egg