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New comp in progress....someone help me decide

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kenshinjdm

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Im planing to build a new computer soon. I already decide the memory is going to be Mushkin 1gig pc3500. But im trying to decide on the mobo\cpu.

Options that i was thinking about is:
1) abit AI7($110)\P4 2.8c($214) = 324

2) Abit Ic7-g($130)\p4 2.8c(214) = 344

3) Asus p4c800-e($180) or Ic7max3($189) \2.4c($165) or 2.6c($170) = 350-360

Can somehelp tell me what this best option would be to upgrade to. All about the same price, which would be my best bet.

These are all newwgg or zipzoomfly prices. (has anygot mO from either of these lately?
Thanks
 
If you're going to overclock I'd take an IC7-G and a 2.4C. The AI7 is a good board, but I think the extra features of the IC7 are worth more than $20.

For running at default speed I'd take the 2.6C on an IC7-G. The performance difference between the 2.6 and 2.8 isn't worth fifty bucks.




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I'd take the:

Abit IC7 Max3 w/ 2.6C ghz

Abit IC7 Max3 for the 875P no bull PAT, and OTES cooling system to help internal temps. Extended overclocking features and it being the top performer of all 875P chipset mobos. 24-bit sound 6 channel built-in (useful for those with 16-bit sound still - me). Bunch of Serial ATA ports for all kinds of RAID configurations. Claims Prescott compatible. etc etc.

2.6C Ghz cpu for the $/mhz ratio (only $5 more than 2.4C). Not to mention 2.4C is only 12x multiplier and 2.6C is 13X multiplier. You'd get an extra 13mhz over the 2.4C for every mhz change in the FSB :D

Mushkin RAM just rules. :)


If you do decide on my recommendations, we're building the same system within the next few days :p
 
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The IC7 Max3 is performing no better than the IC-7G, there are also BIOS problems with the "extended overclocking features".

The 2.6C is a good overclocker (typically getting to 3.25) but the best overclocking results with the Northwood C's are clearly with the 2.4C, despite the difference in multipliers.

But thanks for contribuiting. Check the Abit forums for help getting your Max3 dialed in.




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The IC7 Max3 is performing no better than the IC-7G, there are also BIOS problems with the "extended overclocking features".
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I mustve had the crappiest max3, glad i dumped it.I think they put the cooling system on for a bandaid which didnt work??

The AI7's mosfets are smaller and run cooler and dont need the "bandaid" as i call it.

But the AI7's Pat just isnt there. I get better numbers with my IS7 than IC7, go figure??>
 
Abit IC7 Max3 w/ 2.6C ghz

spend more on the mobo & less on the CPU, then OC to at least 3Ghz. 99% guaranteed
 
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