Best AMD mb/cpu for the money?

jmev7

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Aug 30, 2004, 2:16:20 PM8/30/04

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I'm needing to upgrade several computers, all for
home/school/graphics/gaming. No major number crunching, so I'm
avoiding the Intel money trap.

Can someone recommend the AMD equivelant to a 2.4-2.7Ghz speed (AMD
throws me off with their numbering system)? Also, I need a few
motherboard recommendations, considering the need for reliability and
yet affordability. I don't want to spend more than $150 for the combo,
allowing maybe a little more for shipping. I know I'm sounding cheap,
but I have to upgrade at least 3 PCs.

Thanks in advance

Lachoneus

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Aug 30, 2004, 8:55:11 PM8/30/04

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> Can someone recommend the AMD equivelant to a 2.4-2.7Ghz speed (AMD
> throws me off with their numbering system)? Also, I need a few
> motherboard recommendations, considering the need for reliability and
> yet affordability. I don't want to spend more than $150 for the combo,

Current prices on NewEgg:
Athlon XP 2500+ "Barton" = $90
EPoX EP-8RDA3I = $58

I haven't used that particular board myself, but it's got a good chipset
(nForce2 Ultra 400) and seems to be pretty highly regarded in the review
circles.

Wes Newell

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Aug 31, 2004, 2:38:36 AM8/31/04

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You realize you'll probably need new ram (PC3200), but it's still doable
fro about $150, maybe a little more if you can get by with 256M ram.

XP 2500+ $59
One of many MB's that support a 200MHZ FSB, about $50 or less.
(SIS 748, Nvidia nforce 2 400, or nforce2 ultra 400, VIA ( I wouldn't)
KT600 or newer chipsets)
256M generic PC3200 Ram, $25.
CPU cooler, TR2-M1 $9.

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Orbital Defence

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Aug 31, 2004, 12:01:13 PM8/31/04

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Iam doing 2.5ghz on my Mobile 2500, 200fsb.

Had it at 2.6 but alittle tooo hot 2.0 vcore or somthing its 1.75 now
and cool as.

Hope this helps.

HELLO NURSE.

jmev7

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Aug 31, 2004, 5:24:21 PM8/31/04

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Thanks for the advice. I don't understand what you meant by "VIA ( I
wouldn't) KT600 or newer chipsets)". I assumed you were talking video
cards. I figure KT2600 is the chipset I should ask for. I will look
into this some more.

Also, great website - not very fancy, but VERY informative. I'll be
spending some time learning there. Thanks again!

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Tim

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Sep 1, 2004, 2:35:00 AM9/1/04

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"Lachoneus" <lach...@nonexistent.invalid> wrote in message
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> I haven't used that particular board myself, but it's got a good chipset
> (nForce2 Ultra 400) and seems to be pretty highly regarded in the review
> circles.

Has anyone experienced a quirk, with the nForce2 Ultra400 chipset, where a
USB mouse will sometimes fail to activate during WinXP Pro bootup? My NF7-S
v2 mobo has this problem, I finally gave up and connected the mouse to the
PS/2 mouse port (using an adaptor). That seemed to fix it. Is this just a
quirk with the NF7-S?