Best Desktop For The Price

**Praetor** · 07-17-2004, 03:23 AM

Yeah something like that!

My barton ships as 1.83Ghz but I've OCd it to 2.2Ghz and soemtimes 2.4Ghz when im in the mood

EMO-TOCROSS · 07-17-2004, 03:24 AM

Soo what makes it so good than if its not that fast GHz wise? I mean like compared to Intel, cuz thats quite a money drop i noticed

**Praetor** · 07-17-2004, 03:30 AM

THis can be a reaaaaaaaaaaly looooooong diseration but essentially, the AMD chips are much more efficient and do the same amount of processing with a lower clock speed (kinda like shifting gears on a bike etc). But seriously, there's no "concrete" thing that makes AMD "better" than Intel ... not in the sense that you're looking for,

EMO-TOCROSS · 07-17-2004, 03:44 AM

Okay, So than what do you think about this one? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-377&depa=0

**Praetor** · 07-17-2004, 03:49 AM

Not bad but I'd go for a XP2500 because its has damn near the same OC potential as the XP2800. You can take both of them easily to XP3200 and beyond. Hence the value of AMD chips

(just remember to get a nice fan, the Polo735 works real well)

EMO-TOCROSS · 07-17-2004, 03:52 AM

Okay so Suppose I get the AMD XP2500. Now I'm In need of a good (kick ass) motherboard thats compatible with it, cuz i've learned how important they motherboards are to the computer. My friend was telling me that the one his has had this overpower thingie where it made sure it couldnt fry itself. It sounded like a cool thing, do many motherboards have this?

**Praetor** · 07-17-2004, 04:16 AM

See Option 02 http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/93097
You can swap the mobo for an ASUS A7N8X if you want ... both solid boards

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My friend was telling me that the one his has had this overpower thingie where it made sure it couldnt fry itself

Yes most respectable boards have overheat protection

EMO-TOCROSS · 07-17-2004, 04:21 AM

This one right here? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-478&depa=0

**Praetor** · 07-17-2004, 04:28 AM

Awesome mobo (better than mine at that). You may consider not getting the "deluxe" models because often they have wierd features most people dont need (i.e., ASUS wireless etc)

EMO-TOCROSS · 07-17-2004, 04:37 AM

wow i could use wireless.(yea rite it comes with it). Okay so This setup right here: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-478&depa=0 as the mobo and http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-378&depa=0 as the processor is better than my Intel Pentium 4/ 2.8C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology with ASUS "P4P800-E Deluxe" i865PE Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU -RETAIL setup I had?

07-17-2004, 03:23 AM	#71 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Yeah something like that! My barton ships as 1.83Ghz but I've OCd it to 2.2Ghz and soemtimes 2.4Ghz when im in the mood __________________ 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

07-17-2004, 03:30 AM	#73 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	THis can be a reaaaaaaaaaaly looooooong diseration but essentially, the AMD chips are much more efficient and do the same amount of processing with a lower clock speed (kinda like shifting gears on a bike etc). But seriously, there's no "concrete" thing that makes AMD "better" than Intel ... not in the sense that you're looking for, __________________ 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

07-17-2004, 03:49 AM	#75 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Not bad but I'd go for a XP2500 because its has damn near the same OC potential as the XP2800. You can take both of them easily to XP3200 and beyond. Hence the value of AMD chips (just remember to get a nice fan, the Polo735 works real well) __________________ 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

07-17-2004, 04:28 AM	#79 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Awesome mobo (better than mine at that). You may consider not getting the "deluxe" models because often they have wierd features most people dont need (i.e., ASUS wireless etc) __________________ 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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07-17-2004, 03:24 AM	#72 (permalink)
EMO-TOCROSS Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 19 Posts: 204	Soo what makes it so good than if its not that fast GHz wise? I mean like compared to Intel, cuz thats quite a money drop i noticed

07-17-2004, 03:44 AM	#74 (permalink)
EMO-TOCROSS Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 19 Posts: 204	Okay, So than what do you think about this one? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-377&depa=0

07-17-2004, 03:52 AM	#76 (permalink)
EMO-TOCROSS Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 19 Posts: 204	Okay so Suppose I get the AMD XP2500. Now I'm In need of a good (kick ass) motherboard thats compatible with it, cuz i've learned how important they motherboards are to the computer. My friend was telling me that the one his has had this overpower thingie where it made sure it couldnt fry itself. It sounded like a cool thing, do many motherboards have this?

07-17-2004, 04:21 AM	#78 (permalink)
EMO-TOCROSS Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 19 Posts: 204	This one right here? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-478&depa=0

07-17-2004, 04:37 AM	#80 (permalink)
EMO-TOCROSS Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 19 Posts: 204	wow i could use wireless.(yea rite it comes with it). Okay so This setup right here: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-478&depa=0 as the mobo and http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-378&depa=0 as the processor is better than my Intel Pentium 4/ 2.8C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology with ASUS "P4P800-E Deluxe" i865PE Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU -RETAIL setup I had?