Will this setup work , is it good?

[GimpsGTP]

Intel Pentium 4/ 3.0C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - Retail

Model# BX80532PG3000D Item # N82E16819116156 Specification
Model: Intel Pentium 4 w/ Hyper Threading
Core: Northwood
Operating Frequency: 3.0GHz
FSB: 800MHz
Cache: L1/12K+8K; L2/512K
Voltage: 1.525V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket 478
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2
Warranty: 3-year MFG
Packaging: Retail box (with Heatsink and Fan)

237.00

ASUS "P4P800 SE" i865PE Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU -RETAIL
Model# P4P800SE Item # N82E16813131484
Specifications:
Supported CPU: Intel Pentium® 4/Celeron Processors(HT, Prescott Ready)
Chipset: Intel 865PE + ICH5R
FSB: 800/533/400MHz
RAM: 4x DIMM for Dual-Channel DDR400/333/266 Max 4GB(Hyper-Path)
IDE: 2x ATA 100 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP 8X/4X, 5x PCI, 1x ASUS Wi-Fi
Ports: 2xPS/2, 1xLPT, 1xCOM, RCA SPDIF Out, 8xUSB2.0(Rear 4), 1xLAN, Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: ADI AD1985 6-Channel Audio
Onboard LAN: Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit Ethernet
Onboard SATA/RAID: 2 x Serial ATA by ICH5R, RAID 0/1
Form Factor: ATX

91.00

SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9600PRO Video Card, 256MB DDR, 128-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "100562L" -Retail
Model# 100562L Item # N82E16814102410
Specifications:
Chipset/Core Speed: ATI Radeon 9600PRO/400MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 256MB DDR/600MHz
BUS: AGP 4X/8X
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub) + TV-Out (S-Video / Composite) + DVI
Support 3D API: DirectX 9, OpenGL 1.5
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536
Cable/Accessories: S-Video to RCA adaptor, Composite RCA Cable, Driver CD
Retail Box (See pics for details)

116.00

Western Digital 160GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model WD1600JD, OEM Drive Only
Model# WD1600JD Item # N82E16822144152
Specifications:
Capacity: 160GB
Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms
Buffer: 8MB
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Interface: Serial ATA
Features: Not specified
Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years
Packaging: OEM Drive Only

100.00

Aopen 16X Double Layer DVD+/- RW Black Burner, Model DUW1608, OEM
Model# 91.4ID37.004 Item # N82E16827140115
Specifications:
Write Speed: 2.4x DVD+R DL (Double Layer), 16x DVD+R, 4x DVD+RW, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD-RW, 48x CD-R, 32x CD-RW
Read Speed: 48x CD-ROM, 16x DVD-ROM
Interface: ATAPI / E-IDE
Buffer: 2MB
OS Support: Windows XP/ 2000/ ME/ 98SE
Features: JustLink Buffer Underrun Errors Prevention Technology, Dynamic Damping System (DDS) to reduce vibration/noise, JustSpeed technology for adaptive writing speeds.
Packaging: OEM (see pictures for details)

68.00

Corsair Value Select 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - Retail

Model# VS512MB400 Item # N82E16820145026 Specification
Manufacturer: Corsair
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2.5
Support Voltage: 2.5V
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: 64M x 64 -Bit
Warranty: Lifetime

77.00

 

[Praetor]

It'll work but the video card is comparatively old Works ... but is older than the relative rest of the system

 

[GimpsGTP]

what video card would you recommend? other then that is that a pretty good setup?
Thanks
Nick

 

[Praetor]

Depends on the budget and the intent for the system

 

[Bobo]

what video card would you recommend? other then that is that a pretty good setup?

Looking for a cheap video card, get the GeForce FX 5200 ~$100 I have it, and it works for everything I do, but I don't really do the really extensive games. Depends on your budget and what you plan to do, ie business, small gaming, or Doom3-type gaming.

It is a good Intel setup, but IMO, and in a lot of other people's, AMD is better. Praetor could tell you about that, he has the Athlon 3500, I have the 3400

 

[speedyink]

The GeForce 5200 FX is much worse than the one he has right now. If he wants really to use it for the new graphic intensive games I would think he'd want the GeForce 6800 Ultra, but it is very expensive. I think his video card is fine right now, but thats just my opinion.

 

[Bobo]

Well, I didnt know what he has right now.

The 6800 is pretty good, I like the 6800GE better

 

[Bobo]

Get a mobo with PCI Express

Even if the cards aren't that great now, it is getting better, soon AGP will be obselete, like PCI video cards.

Do PCI Express mobos come with an AGP slot too??

 

[Praetor]

Even if the cards aren't that great now, it is getting better, soon AGP will be obselete, like PCI video cards.

By the time they are really better the current setups will be obsolete.

Do PCI Express mobos come with an AGP slot too??

With a few freak exceptions, no. The whole point of PCI-Express was to eliminate the need for AGP

The 6800 is pretty good, I like the 6800GE better

The 6800GE uses a 6800.

 

[GimpsGTP]

Depends on the budget and the intent for the system

no much gaming, basically just nice graphics for watching video clips and alot of online uses. ill spend around 100 US

 

[GimpsGTP]

Looking for a cheap video card, get the GeForce FX 5200 ~$100 I have it, and it works for everything I do, but I don't really do the really extensive games. Depends on your budget and what you plan to do, ie business, small gaming, or Doom3-type gaming.

It is a good Intel setup, but IMO, and in a lot of other people's, AMD is better. Praetor could tell you about that, he has the Athlon 3500, I have the 3400

Why is AMD that much better, are they cheaper for the same speeds? i just want a quick computer to do all the basics, music, videos, online uses, and has capability to store alot of info. would someone want to suggest an AMD setup for me?
Nick

 

[lilpaul2019]

Do PCI Express mobos come with an AGP slot too??

there is a couple that have both for peopl who wanna upgrade like this one
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-135-157&depa=0
like that one foe the new and old school check it out

 

[Praetor]

Why is AMD that much better, are they cheaper for the same speeds?

They arent cheaper for the same speeds/class, they are much more efficient chips though

i just want a quick computer to do all the basics, music, videos, online uses, and has capability to store alot of info.

Doesnt matter whether you got AMD or INtel then

 

[Bobo]

If your getting intel, dont go into the 3ghz range, IMO they are toooooo unstable. My athlon 64 3400 is plenty fast enough for everyting, even though it is only 2.41 ghz. Top speed required for anything I have ever heard of is like 1.5GHz. But you should get AMD, IMO. If you havent noticed, on games, it says: "required processor speed: Intel pentium 1GHX, AMD 800MHZ" or something like that. Just tells you that AMD performs higher that Intel

 

[Praetor]

If your getting intel, dont go into the 3ghz range, IMO they are toooooo unstable

How do you figure?

My athlon 64 3400 is plenty fast enough for everyting, even though it is only 2.41 ghz

Plenty fast is an opinion though

Top speed required for anything I have ever heard of is like 1.5GHz.

So why do you have a 2.41GHz chip? The requirements are just that, requirements. An ideal platform is something else

Just tells you that AMD performs higher that Intel

No. It just says that AMD is more clock efficient.

 

[Bobo]

How do you figure?

My friends, particularly one other computer geek

Plenty fast is an opinion though

Yes, an option, a good one? not always.

So why do you have a 2.41GHz chip? The requirements are just that, requirements. An ideal platform is something else

Because my dad bought this computer for me, and he said that I should get one that would still stand up somewhat as technology progresses. Basically he wants this one when I get a new one, so he can replace his 800MHz piece of junk

No. It just says that AMD is more clock efficient.

And the difference is?????

 

[Praetor]

My friends, particularly one other computer geek

LOL. Well if Intel chips faster than 3GHz were that "unstable" then intel would be in big doodoo for the last couple years since their NorthwoodB-3.06

And the difference is?????

Intel overcomes the clock inefficiency with sheer clock speed.... its just like the low-latency vs bandwidth argument with RAM

 

[Bobo]

LOL. Well if Intel chips faster than 3GHz were that "unstable" then intel would be in big doodoo for the last couple years since their NorthwoodB-3.06

They're not THAT unstable, just enough to freak out a person who's computer broke because of unstableness


That would be me, if you hadnt figured that out

 

[Praetor]

They're not THAT unstable, just enough to freak out a person who's computer broke because of unstableness

Sounds more like unreliable power supply or bad OCing or something to that effect, CPUs are one of the most stable things (running stock of course) in a computer ... they have to be

 

[Bobo]

Sounds more like unreliable power supply or bad OCing or something to that effect, CPUs are one of the most stable things (running stock of course) in a computer ... they have to be

No, it was the RAM

And, no, I wasn't OCing

OK, so scratch what I said. But I still dont think they are stable. But then again, i have yet to use an Intel CPU other than at school (ugh)