which cpu/mb setup is better?

[umcpgrad]

a64 amd 3000+ winchester/ venice + msi k8n mb for about 250 dollars

or

p4 3.0ghz E prescott/ ecs crappy m/b for about 200 dollars?


for the price/performance... and gaming..

 

[Homer]

imho setup uno (1)

 

[diablo111]

Why not spend an extra $50 on the Intel setup for a better mobo as you're willing to go $250 on an AMD setup? ECS = teh crap

 

[MrSlacker]

i'd go for Venice and OC it.

 

[umcpgrad]

that is the thing though... intel is cheaper.. might wanting to get that...

the p4/ecs one is a bundled deal..

if I go with the pci-e aka amd a64 with 939 pin cpu/ m/b.. it will be more future proof.. however.. it will be more expensive... in cpu/ mb/ video card...

look down on my other post.. I got 700-800 dollars to spend on comp..

 

[Dan_D]

Why not spend an extra $50 on the Intel setup for a better mobo as you're willing to go $250 on an AMD setup? ECS = teh crap

You've got that right about ECS. Those boards are junk.

 

[GooG]

heh, i have a 3.6ghz p4, id let go decently cheap if you wanted to top those by a nice amount. pm me if interested

 

[umcpgrad]

goog, i am interested.. but I can't pm you.. cuz forum is acting weird the last day or so.. pm later.. on too.. you got m/b also??

 

[darknite]

the amd setup...imo...much better perfomance and an awesome board....mainly cuz you said gaming
and im an amd guy

 

[S1nF1xx]

The processor doesn't matter much with a POS mobo. Go for #1. It's better for gaming anyway.

 

[diablo111]

The processor doesn't matter much with a POS mobo. Go for #1. It's better for gaming anyway.

Yeah, if #2 is a combo deal, go with #1 (which I would probably do anyway...AMD rules).