Parts specs

whatsmydingo · 09-15-2004, 05:44 AM

Ok, so I am planning on buying new parts: case, mobo, proc, and memory.
My friends have helped me pick out a few, but I would like some outside opinions, hopefully none that are too biased.

CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 3400+, 512k L2 Cache, The Only 64-bit Windows Compatible Processor - Retail

Model# ADA3400AXBOX
Item # N82E16819103484

Specification
Model: AMD Athlon 64 3400+
Core: Newcastle
Operating Frequency: 2.4GHz
FSB: Integrated int chip
Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/512K
Voltage: 1.5V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket 754
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+
Packaging: Retail Box (Heatsink and Fan included)
Price: $287

MOBO:
MSI "K8N Neo-FSR" NVIDIA nForce3 250GB Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 754 CPU -RETAIL

Model# K8N NEO-FSR
Item # N82E16813130470

Specifications:
Supported CPU: AMD Athlon 64 processor
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce3 250Gb
RAM: 3x DIMM supports unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC DDR 400/333/266 Max 2GB
Slots: 1x AGP 8X/4X, 5x PCI
Ports: 2x PS/2, 1x COM, 1x LPT, 8x USB2.0(Rear 4), 1xRJ45, 1x S/PDIF Out, Audio Ports
IDE: 2x ATA 133 up to 4 Devices
SATA/RAID: 2x SATA RAID with 0,1,0+1
Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC850(8-Ch)
Onboard LAN: 1000 BASE-T Ethernet
Form Factor: ATX
Price: $107

CASE:
COOLMAX 400W CX-400B, BLACK, Taurus CX Series Silent Power Supply; 1 x 120mm fan, 3 Speed Fan Control Switch ( Auto, Low, Medium).

Model# CX-400B (Black)
Item # N82E16817159023

Specifications:
Type: ATX
Maximum Power: 400W
PFC: No
Power Good Signal: 100-500ms
Hold-up Time: Not specified
Efficiency: >65% at full load
Over Voltage Protection: on all output
Overload Protection: on all output
Input Voltage: 100~132VAC or 200~264VAC
Input Frequency Range: 47~63Hz
Input Current: Not specified
Output: +3.3V@30A, +5V@40A, -5V@1A, +12V@18A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2.5A
MTBF: Not specified
Approvals: UL, CSA, TUV, CE
Price: $38

ANTEC Performance Plus Metallic Gray SOHO File Server Case without Power Supply, Model "PlusView1000AMG"

Model# PLUSVIEW1000AMG
Item # N82E16811129124

Specifications:
Case Type: SOHO File Server
Color: Metallic Gray
Material: 1.0mm SECC
Drive Bays: 5.25'' x4,3.5''(External) x2, 3.5''(Internal) x4
Expansion Slots: 7
Front Ports: USB2.0 x2,IEEE1394 x1
Power Supply: N/A
Cooling System: 2 x 80mm Rear Fan
Motherboard Compatibility: up to Extended ATX
Dimensions: 20.6''x8.1''x18.6''
Special Features: Lockable side panel with high-clarity,scratch-resistant window,vent,and 80mm fan mount
Price: $66.50

MEM:
Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 - Retail

Model# TWINX1024-3200C2
Item # N82E16820145449
Specifications:
Manufacturer: Corsair
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2-3-3-6 T1
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: two 64M x 64 -Bit
Special Features: With Black Heat Spreader
Warranty: Lifetime
Price: $225

Total (as of now -> not planning on purchasing until a few weeks before X-mas): $723.50

**Praetor** · 09-15-2004, 03:05 PM

Nice setup ... note however that your setup is the discontinued S754 architecture (meaning it is not futureproof). of course the S939 is noticeably more expensive....

whatsmydingo · 09-15-2004, 03:17 PM

Yeah... I'm kind of on a fixed budget.... $800 max.

**Praetor** · 09-15-2004, 03:22 PM

In that case, it's an excellent setup ... you might be able to get more if you went after a P4C-2.8 + i865PE hwoever

whatsmydingo · 09-15-2004, 03:47 PM

Could you explain P4C-2.8 + i865PE?

**Praetor** · 09-15-2004, 03:51 PM

P4C-2.8 = Pentium 4 (NorthwoodC), 2.8Ghz
i865PE = a motherboard based on the i865PE chipset such as the ASUS P4P800

whatsmydingo · 09-15-2004, 07:51 PM

Ah. I think I'd rather stick with AMD actually... don't ask why, I can't remember.

09-15-2004, 05:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
whatsmydingo Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 22 Posts: 81	Parts specs Ok, so I am planning on buying new parts: case, mobo, proc, and memory. My friends have helped me pick out a few, but I would like some outside opinions, hopefully none that are too biased. CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3400+, 512k L2 Cache, The Only 64-bit Windows Compatible Processor - Retail Model# ADA3400AXBOX Item # N82E16819103484 Specification Model: AMD Athlon 64 3400+ Core: Newcastle Operating Frequency: 2.4GHz FSB: Integrated int chip Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/512K Voltage: 1.5V Process: 0.13Micron Socket: Socket 754 Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+ Packaging: Retail Box (Heatsink and Fan included) Price: $287 MOBO: MSI "K8N Neo-FSR" NVIDIA nForce3 250GB Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 754 CPU -RETAIL Model# K8N NEO-FSR Item # N82E16813130470 Specifications: Supported CPU: AMD Athlon 64 processor Chipset: NVIDIA nForce3 250Gb RAM: 3x DIMM supports unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC DDR 400/333/266 Max 2GB Slots: 1x AGP 8X/4X, 5x PCI Ports: 2x PS/2, 1x COM, 1x LPT, 8x USB2.0(Rear 4), 1xRJ45, 1x S/PDIF Out, Audio Ports IDE: 2x ATA 133 up to 4 Devices SATA/RAID: 2x SATA RAID with 0,1,0+1 Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC850(8-Ch) Onboard LAN: 1000 BASE-T Ethernet Form Factor: ATX Price: $107 CASE: COOLMAX 400W CX-400B, BLACK, Taurus CX Series Silent Power Supply; 1 x 120mm fan, 3 Speed Fan Control Switch ( Auto, Low, Medium). Model# CX-400B (Black) Item # N82E16817159023 Specifications: Type: ATX Maximum Power: 400W PFC: No Power Good Signal: 100-500ms Hold-up Time: Not specified Efficiency: >65% at full load Over Voltage Protection: on all output Overload Protection: on all output Input Voltage: 100~132VAC or 200~264VAC Input Frequency Range: 47~63Hz Input Current: Not specified Output: +3.3V@30A, +5V@40A, -5V@1A, +12V@18A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2.5A MTBF: Not specified Approvals: UL, CSA, TUV, CE Price: $38 ANTEC Performance Plus Metallic Gray SOHO File Server Case without Power Supply, Model "PlusView1000AMG" Model# PLUSVIEW1000AMG Item # N82E16811129124 Specifications: Case Type: SOHO File Server Color: Metallic Gray Material: 1.0mm SECC Drive Bays: 5.25'' x4,3.5''(External) x2, 3.5''(Internal) x4 Expansion Slots: 7 Front Ports: USB2.0 x2,IEEE1394 x1 Power Supply: N/A Cooling System: 2 x 80mm Rear Fan Motherboard Compatibility: up to Extended ATX Dimensions: 20.6''x8.1''x18.6'' Special Features: Lockable side panel with high-clarity,scratch-resistant window,vent,and 80mm fan mount Price: $66.50 MEM: Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 - Retail Model# TWINX1024-3200C2 Item # N82E16820145449 Specifications: Manufacturer: Corsair Speed: DDR400(PC3200) Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM Error Checking: Non-ECC Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered Cas Latency: 2-3-3-6 T1 Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s Organization: two 64M x 64 -Bit Special Features: With Black Heat Spreader Warranty: Lifetime Price: $225 Total (as of now -> not planning on purchasing until a few weeks before X-mas): $723.50

09-15-2004, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	Nice setup ... note however that your setup is the discontinued S754 architecture (meaning it is not futureproof). of course the S939 is noticeably more expensive.... __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

09-15-2004, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	In that case, it's an excellent setup ... you might be able to get more if you went after a P4C-2.8 + i865PE hwoever __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

09-15-2004, 03:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	P4C-2.8 = Pentium 4 (NorthwoodC), 2.8Ghz i865PE = a motherboard based on the i865PE chipset such as the ASUS P4P800 __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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09-15-2004, 03:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
whatsmydingo Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 22 Posts: 81	Yeah... I'm kind of on a fixed budget.... $800 max.

09-15-2004, 03:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
whatsmydingo Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 22 Posts: 81	Could you explain P4C-2.8 + i865PE?

09-15-2004, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
whatsmydingo Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 22 Posts: 81	Ah. I think I'd rather stick with AMD actually... don't ask why, I can't remember.