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Upgrade to Athlon 64

  • 21-01-2005 3:32pm
    #1
    calhob_ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 404 ✭✭


    Right,

    Just looking for a bit of advice really. Im upgrading my system to an Athlon 64 based solution and I need a bit of help choosing the best motherboard and cpu combo.

    To be honest the whole things a bit confusing and I can't find any "this ones better than that and this is the Best!" style information around.

    At the moment I'm thinking of:

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=301893
    Abit AV8 motherboard

    combined with

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=304047
    Socket 939 Athlon 3200

    Memory also seems a bit confusing, at the moment I'm using two 512mb sticks of 400mhz Crucial DDR and would be keen for these to work in the new board as well.

    So what you reckon? Is this the best option or can I get better. Budget is around 400 for the board,cpu and cooling.

    Cheers for any help.

    Chris


Comments

  • #2
    SpooN_9k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭SpooN_9k


    the mobo and chip look good, i ordered the same ones a few weeks back. :D
    they are both great for overclocking too if your into that.

    not sure but id assume that you will have no problems with the memory


  • #3
    Azza
    Moderators Posts: 5,580 ✭✭✭Azza


    The Abit AV8 is horrible for overclocking.....and you probably need to flash the bios to get the 3200 to work.....( you will need a non whinchester socket 939 chip) Ram should be fine.


  • #4
    calhob_ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 404 ✭✭calhob_ie


    You couldn't recommend a mb for that chip then could you?

    Sorry to be a pain but I havn't got a clue.

    Cheers

    Chris


  • #5
    neokenzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭neokenzo


    I guess it depends whether you are going to overclock your chip. MSI K8N is one of the best mobo out there for overclocking but it requires a lot of tuning.
    I am not sure about this but I think most 939 mobo may have problem first time booting with a winchester. I think Asus are probably the only thats fix it with their revision 2 boards.


  • #6
    SpooN_9k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭SpooN_9k


    Azza wrote:
    The Abit AV8 is horrible for overclocking.....

    why so? i was always given the opposite impression.
    just wondering cause iv one on the way and will be atempting to o/c the tits out of my 3200+

    sorry for hijacking this tread btw


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