What is better?

[PaveLowFE]

Dilemma: Money to spend and not knowing what would be better.

I recently decided to build another computer and bought a few items, but haven't built it yet. I'm starting to have second thoughts and was wondering what would be better? Here's what I bought, followed by a comparison of what I could buy. I would like some opinions as to which would be better (faster) for gaming and such.

MOBO - K7N2 Delta-L (Already purchased locally, but can return if I want)
Specifications
Supported CPU: Socket A AMD Athlon/AthlonXP/Duron Processors
Chipset: nVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400 + MCP
FSB: 200/266/333/400MHz
RAM: 3x DIMM support DDR400/333/266/200 Max 3GB
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 133 Max 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP 4X/8X, 5x PCI, 1x ACR
Ports: 2xPS2,1xCOM,1xLPT,1xLAN,6xUSB2.0(Rear 4),Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC650 6-Channel Codec
Onboard LAN: 10/100M Fast Ethernet
Form Factor: ATX

CPU - AMD Athlon XP 3200
Specification
Model: AMD Athlon XP 3200+
Core: Barton
Operating Frequency: 2.2GHz
FSB: 400MHz
Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/512K
Voltage: 1.65V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket A

Here's what I could buy:

MOBO - MSI 865G NEO2-PLS
Specifications[
Supported CPU: Socket 478 Intel Pentium 4 Processors
Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5
FSB: 800/533/400MHz
RAM: 4x DIMM Support DDR 400/333/266MHz Max 4GB
IDE: 2x ATA 100 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP 8X/4X, 5x PCI
Ports: 2xPS/2,1xCOM,1xLPT,8xUSB2.0(Rear 4),1xVGA,1xLAN,SPDIF Out(Optical),Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC655 6-Channel CODEC
Onboard Video: Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Onboard LAN: Realtek 8100C 10/100Mbps
Onboard SATA: 2x Serial ATA 150
Form Factor: ATX

CPU - Intel P4
Specification
Model: Intel Pentium 4 3.2C w/ Hyper Threading
Core: Northwood
Operating Frequency: 3.2GHz
FSB: 800MHz
Cache: L1/12K+8K; L2/512K
Voltage: 1.55V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket 478
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2
Warranty: 3-year MFG
Packaging: Retail box (with Heatsink and Fan)

Aslo here's the Memory and Video that I plan on using:

Case-ANTEC PLUS660AMG (Will this be enough?)


Memory
1GB (or 2GB) DDR 400

Video Card (Already purchased)
ATI Radeon 9800XT

Money is not an issue, I don't mind spending if I know I'm getting some great gear. But will I get that much more for my money?

What do you think?? And why??

 

[Rico]

First of all, 9800XT 128/256?

Anyway.
Go for the P4 3.2GHz - E (it's the Prescott core with 1MB of L2 cache (which really boosts overall system performance)
Why - The 1MB of L2 is alot better

OR

Intel P4 3.4GHz Extreme Edition (1400 Canadian $) This is the fastest processor u can get and it has a 2MB L2 chche (even better then the prescott)


MoBo
www.asus.com

the P4c800-e Deluxe
800 FSB dual chan memory bios crashfree ECT ECT look it up on the site. Asus is a very reliable company and has frequent updates for its MoBo. also has the 875P chipset (drooooool) and ICH+5. supports 4Gb dual chan on all coloured slots.

Final- The prescott 3.2 / 3.4 is the best for the money compared to the regular 3.2/3.4 you get an extra 512 Cache for very little extra manybe 40$+

 

[bomberboysk]

I agree

Wow.... this thread is nearly 5 years old 0_o

 

[bomberboysk]

Yepp

any reasons for reviving it or u just accidentally post on this thread? XD

 

[bomberboysk]

Nope nothing to do man its 2 am here and i am bored as shit and this is funny imagin after 5 years I come to help that guy

Its frowed upon to revive dead threads.... some might even consider it spam

 

[Bodaggit23]

This forum should have Pruning enabled to prevent things like this.