workingnonstop
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Which is preferable for a low end box?
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workingnonstop said:Sound decent for $193?
no way man, i've built a reputation as the master of low-budget around my work. if it can be ghetto-rigged, worked around, or if i can make compromises that aren't deal-breakers, i do it. being poor makes you smarterFuzzy Logik said:Are you the kid with the clothes from wal-mart?
I know I was, and I would say that is decent.
Unfortunately the majority of the inhabitants of this forum are fairly wealthy and have had most of their opportunity handed to them by a successful parent.
So buying MB/CPU combos probably won't net you much attention here. It's like being around a bunch of nerdie snobs.
Fuzzy Logik said:Are you the kid with the clothes from wal-mart?
I know I was, and I would say that is decent.
Unfortunately the majority of the inhabitants of this forum are fairly wealthy and have had most of their opportunity handed to them by a successful parent.
So buying MB/CPU combos probably won't net you much attention here. It's like being around a bunch of nerdie snobs.
yes, sounds fine.workingnonstop said:For parents/younger siblings:
2200+ Sempron
512mb PC2700
integrated video (for now, they can upgrade for little bro later if they want, or I'll do it later on, but not necessary right now)
80gig hd
52x cdrw
Sound decent for $193?
You said that the Duron is easier to o/ced what about the 1.8ghz? Because I bought one for my daugther's pc thinking that the mobile that I had in it was bad when in fact that was not the case. What I'm thinking of doing now is keep the Duron were is at and buy another better mobo to use the mobile and o/ced. So my question is on the Duron how good are they for ocing and what would you recommend.pxc said:The Sempron 2200+ is 1.5GHz.
I'd take the Sempron 2200+. I actually have one.
Sempron 2200+: 256KB L2 cache, 333MHz FSB
Duron 1.6GHz: 64KB L2, 266MHz FSB
The Duron is easier to overclock higher within reasonable FSB speeds, but it takes a higher speed overclock to match a Sempron. The Duron 1.6GHz bumped to 333MHz FSB is 2GHz, but a Sempron 2200+ @ 400MHz FSB is only 1.8GHz (what I run).
If it's really low end, you're probably not going to buy a 400MHz FSB capable motherboard. I already had one since it came in the system. But a Duron 1.6GHz is probably a better choice overall, especially if you can be sure to get a B core. The last Duron 1.6GHz I got had a B core.
pxc said:yes, sounds fine.
Too bad you don't have a Fry's nearby. This is my cheapie $99 system from Black Friday:
Sempron 2200+ CPU (overclocks to 1.8GHz @ stock voltage)
741GX-M motherboard (400MHz FSB support, integrated video, sound, lan)
128MB PC2700
40GB Seagate 7200RPM drive
floppy
52x CD-ROM
modem
keyboard, mouse, speakers
and about $60 in upgrades
512MB PC2700 ($3AR memory from Fry's + $5AR CompUSA memory)
GF4 Ti4200 $39AR from tigerdirect
16x Lite-On DVD-ROM $6 from arc.cc
I'm debating replacing the optical drives with a single DVD/CD-RW combo drive.
imo, yes. for $34 you'll have a much nicer performing system if you pair it with decent RAM. do you have the option of the sempron 2200+ and nforce2, though?workingnonstop said:Another question before I order:
Worth it to spend an extra $34 to go with a Sempron 2400+ and an nForce2 mobo over a Sempron 2200+ and VIA266?
nylint said:imo, yes. for $34 you'll have a much nicer performing system if you pair it with decent RAM. do you have the option of the sempron 2200+ and nforce2, though?
nylint said:absolutely nforce2, are you going nf2 IGP or do you have a separate video card for this box?
good call on the pc3200, too. you could either run it at 400mhz at its SPD timings, or with a little luck tighten 'em up at 333fsb and run sync with the sempron's fsb. (if you're not OCing.)
this is also truth. all the modules that i've bought with infineon chips had pretty crappy stability on the NF7-M's I've used.Wixard said:If you're going with the nf2, be wary of the memory you purchase.
The nf2IGP is very picky with ddr.