$400 to buy a new MB, Proc, and Memory! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Irishsean · 01-02-2005, 02:52 PM

This is what I'm looking at:

MSI nForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard "K8N Neo Platinum"

AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache 64-bit Processor

Mushkin Dual Pack 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200

Any problems with this or something I should look for over this?

bendsley · 01-02-2005, 02:58 PM

All great name brands, all good reputations.

Looks really good.

cyrnel · 01-02-2005, 03:12 PM

It isn't bad but I'd seriously consider using existing memory in a newer board. Upgrade RAM when you have funds available. The 754 socket has seen its day. The 939 socket and nForce 4 are here now.

Other 939's are cheaper but you might squeak in an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe combo with careful shopping. Here's one with a 3500 for $490:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...-240418&ps=ho2

You can shave off about $50 by going with a 3000.

Irishsean · 01-02-2005, 03:49 PM

I'm trying to keep it under $400 bucks, although I may switch out the MSI MB for a DFI Lanparty board, they're getting great reviews.

BoCo · 01-02-2005, 04:03 PM

My previous MSI board was a bit finiky, but I've built a few others with MSIs and had no trouble. Right now I'm running a rock-solid Gigbyte, so that'd be my suggestion. Other than that, your picks look just fine.

01-02-2005, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	$400 to buy a new MB, Proc, and Memory! This is what I'm looking at: MSI nForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard "K8N Neo Platinum" AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache 64-bit Processor Mushkin Dual Pack 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 Any problems with this or something I should look for over this? __________________ There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. Leon Trotsky

01-02-2005, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	All great name brands, all good reputations. Looks really good. __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane."

01-02-2005, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	I'm trying to keep it under $400 bucks, although I may switch out the MSI MB for a DFI Lanparty board, they're getting great reviews. __________________ There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. Leon Trotsky

01-02-2005, 04:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	My previous MSI board was a bit finiky, but I've built a few others with MSIs and had no trouble. Right now I'm running a rock-solid Gigbyte, so that'd be my suggestion. Other than that, your picks look just fine. __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

01-02-2005, 03:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Location: In my angry-dome.	It isn't bad but I'd seriously consider using existing memory in a newer board. Upgrade RAM when you have funds available. The 754 socket has seen its day. The 939 socket and nForce 4 are here now. Other 939's are cheaper but you might squeak in an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe combo with careful shopping. Here's one with a 3500 for $490: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...-240418&ps=ho2 You can shave off about $50 by going with a 3000.