Upgrading my Mobo and Cpu... - Page 6

**Overlag** · 02-20-2004, 11:27 PM

http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/prod...ps7000a-cu.htm

good cooler aparently. Ordering one now, to replace my cpu cooling

02-23-2004, 02:38 AM

Test 1234567890

**CingularDuality** · 02-23-2004, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectre

Test 1234567890

No workie-workie....

**Overlag** · 02-23-2004, 12:08 PM

sigh 123456

**Overlag** · 02-25-2004, 12:27 PM

any luck yet?

en4rcment · 02-25-2004, 12:36 PM

Were you addressing that to me or to Mr. Holly who hijacked my thread so that he could test a sig?

**Overlag** · 02-25-2004, 12:49 PM

you

dam this min message lengh crap

L0GiCaL1 · 02-25-2004, 01:03 PM

I'm interested in the outcome as well En4... Also, pictures would be nice

Overlag, you just have to be more eloquent and you won't have that problem.

en4rcment · 02-25-2004, 01:22 PM

Oh me!! LoL!

Well..I'm still going back and forth over whether to shell out bigger bucks for CAS 2 memory instead of 2.5...

I've decided to buy at newegg.com. First off the cpu comes as the retail (not the OEM) so it comes with it's original heatsink and fan. Plus there is no delivery charge. When I added up my Mwave stuff and delivery...it was only around $20 difference and left me w/o a heatsink and fan. I'd rather just have the original heatsink and fan...

So if I decide (and I prolly will) to keep CAS 2.5 memory..here is my final lineup:

AMD Athlon64 3200+ Retail $283

ASUS K8V Deluxe Retail $144.99

2 Sticks: Corsair Value Select 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - OEM (CAS 2.5) $168

Grand Total: $595.99

Being able to kill Logical1 in TvT before he can even fire....PRICELESS...

Prices change a few $'s either way on a daily basis....but this is the direction I'm heading...

L0GiCaL1 · 02-25-2004, 01:33 PM

You are paying way too much for the Asus board that really honestly doesn't offer you much of anything different other than the wireless slot.

Take a look at this and see if it does what you want:

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=BA19839

MWAVE also has the same RAM you are looking at on newegg for like $.50 more...

($20.00 Mail-In MWAVE Rebate Available till 02/29/04)
AOPEN AK89 MAX nVIDIA nFORCE3 150 CHIPSET ULTRA ATA133 ATX FORM FACTOR 1xAGP(8X)/5xPCI/3xDDR W/SATA,RAID,LAN(Gb),1394,USB 2.0 & AUDIO Details (AMD ATHLON 64 3200+; MWAVE COPPER PLATE FAN; NO MEMORY)

$380.22

CORSAIR VS1GBKIT400 2X64X64 PC3200 2X512MB CL2.5 DDR DIMM Details

$168.59
------------------
Sub-Total: $548.81

The AOpen board is my suggestion and a damned good board...

AOpen is only a name... made by Gigabyte.

en4rcment · 02-25-2004, 02:02 PM

Well...Most of the test results I read used the ASUS mobo. Even Mr. Overlag uses that mobo. If I'm going to be spending over $500, I want the piece of mind that I got the right mobo for the processor. According to what I've read, the ASUS board performs exceptionally well with the Athlon64 cpu. I don't mind paying a few more bucks for "piece of mind"...

Also..the Mwave price goes up to $559.92 when I factor in delivery charges (using FedEx ground shipping 5-6 business days)

L0GiCaL1 · 02-25-2004, 02:19 PM

Well, not to make the choice any more difficult, the ASUS board is a fine one. I only suggested the other options because they are just as good. Most people use ASUS in their tests because ASUSTek provides the boards free of charge. It is marketing. Tom's Hardware had a really good comparison between the ASUS and Gigabyte boards (which is basically the same board as the AOpen). The Gigabyte board won hands down in everything but some obscure test. The Gigabyte board is actually a better board in terms of memory and ATA thru-put than the ASUS and from a reputable manufacturer as well. Again it is simply a matter of what you prefer for what you want to spend. I figured the extra couple of bucks might let you get the CAS 2 memory you seem so set on.

EDIT:

Also the AOpen board has a $20 Rebate good until the 29th of Feb via MWAVE. That covers the shipping and then some, not to mention saving $45 purchasing equivalent hardware.

fr1j0l3 · 02-25-2004, 02:33 PM

You know, Asus makes damn near most of the boards out there... other folks (even Intel) just buy them raw and load up their own firmware on it, give it a new sticker and sell it.

**Overlag** · 02-27-2004, 02:45 PM

most A64 boards perform the same anyway, since the memory controler is on the CPU now, the MB can make up anything... So most VIA chipset A64 boards will perform the same, its just the extras you get.

**Overlag** · 03-15-2004, 01:21 AM

this been done yet? or you still thinking

and wtf am i doing up at 5:15am

02-20-2004, 11:27 PM	#76 (permalink)
Overlag Join Date: May 2003 Location: NE Outer London, UK Age: 26 Posts: 1,540	http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/prod...ps7000a-cu.htm good cooler aparently. Ordering one now, to replace my cpu cooling __________________ From Adam Webb

02-23-2004, 12:08 PM	#79 (permalink)
Overlag Join Date: May 2003 Location: NE Outer London, UK Age: 26 Posts: 1,540	sigh 123456 __________________ From Adam Webb

02-25-2004, 12:27 PM	#80 (permalink)
Overlag Join Date: May 2003 Location: NE Outer London, UK Age: 26 Posts: 1,540	Re: Upgrading my Mobo and Cpu... any luck yet? __________________ From Adam Webb

02-25-2004, 12:36 PM	#81 (permalink)
en4rcment Join Date: May 2003 Age: 35 Posts: 620	Re: Upgrading my Mobo and Cpu... Were you addressing that to me or to Mr. Holly who hijacked my thread so that he could test a sig? __________________

02-25-2004, 12:49 PM	#82 (permalink)
Overlag Join Date: May 2003 Location: NE Outer London, UK Age: 26 Posts: 1,540	Re: Upgrading my Mobo and Cpu... you dam this min message lengh crap __________________ From Adam Webb

02-23-2004, 02:38 AM	#77 (permalink)
Spectre Guest Posts: n/a	Test 1234567890

02-25-2004, 01:03 PM	#83 (permalink)
L0GiCaL1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Marion, NC USA Posts: 249	Re: Upgrading my Mobo and Cpu... I'm interested in the outcome as well En4... Also, pictures would be nice Overlag, you just have to be more eloquent and you won't have that problem. __________________ Raven Shield Admin Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. - Douglas Adams

02-25-2004, 01:22 PM	#84 (permalink)
en4rcment Join Date: May 2003 Age: 35 Posts: 620	Re: Upgrading my Mobo and Cpu... Oh me!! LoL! Well..I'm still going back and forth over whether to shell out bigger bucks for CAS 2 memory instead of 2.5... I've decided to buy at newegg.com. First off the cpu comes as the retail (not the OEM) so it comes with it's original heatsink and fan. Plus there is no delivery charge. When I added up my Mwave stuff and delivery...it was only around $20 difference and left me w/o a heatsink and fan. I'd rather just have the original heatsink and fan... So if I decide (and I prolly will) to keep CAS 2.5 memory..here is my final lineup: AMD Athlon64 3200+ Retail $283 ASUS K8V Deluxe Retail $144.99 2 Sticks: Corsair Value Select 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - OEM (CAS 2.5) $168 Grand Total: $595.99 Being able to kill Logical1 in TvT before he can even fire....PRICELESS... Prices change a few $'s either way on a daily basis....but this is the direction I'm heading... __________________

02-25-2004, 01:33 PM	#85 (permalink)
L0GiCaL1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Marion, NC USA Posts: 249	Re: Upgrading my Mobo and Cpu... You are paying way too much for the Asus board that really honestly doesn't offer you much of anything different other than the wireless slot. Take a look at this and see if it does what you want: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=BA19839 MWAVE also has the same RAM you are looking at on newegg for like $.50 more... ($20.00 Mail-In MWAVE Rebate Available till 02/29/04) AOPEN AK89 MAX nVIDIA nFORCE3 150 CHIPSET ULTRA ATA133 ATX FORM FACTOR 1xAGP(8X)/5xPCI/3xDDR W/SATA,RAID,LAN(Gb),1394,USB 2.0 & AUDIO Details (AMD ATHLON 64 3200+; MWAVE COPPER PLATE FAN; NO MEMORY) $380.22 CORSAIR VS1GBKIT400 2X64X64 PC3200 2X512MB CL2.5 DDR DIMM Details $168.59 ------------------ Sub-Total: $548.81 The AOpen board is my suggestion and a damned good board... AOpen is only a name... made by Gigabyte. __________________ Raven Shield Admin Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. - Douglas Adams

02-25-2004, 02:02 PM	#86 (permalink)
en4rcment Join Date: May 2003 Age: 35 Posts: 620	Re: Upgrading my Mobo and Cpu... Well...Most of the test results I read used the ASUS mobo. Even Mr. Overlag uses that mobo. If I'm going to be spending over $500, I want the piece of mind that I got the right mobo for the processor. According to what I've read, the ASUS board performs exceptionally well with the Athlon64 cpu. I don't mind paying a few more bucks for "piece of mind"... Also..the Mwave price goes up to $559.92 when I factor in delivery charges (using FedEx ground shipping 5-6 business days) __________________ Last edited by en4rcment; 02-25-2004 at 02:07 PM.

02-25-2004, 02:19 PM	#87 (permalink)
L0GiCaL1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Marion, NC USA Posts: 249	Re: Upgrading my Mobo and Cpu... Well, not to make the choice any more difficult, the ASUS board is a fine one. I only suggested the other options because they are just as good. Most people use ASUS in their tests because ASUSTek provides the boards free of charge. It is marketing. Tom's Hardware had a really good comparison between the ASUS and Gigabyte boards (which is basically the same board as the AOpen). The Gigabyte board won hands down in everything but some obscure test. The Gigabyte board is actually a better board in terms of memory and ATA thru-put than the ASUS and from a reputable manufacturer as well. Again it is simply a matter of what you prefer for what you want to spend. I figured the extra couple of bucks might let you get the CAS 2 memory you seem so set on. EDIT: Also the AOpen board has a $20 Rebate good until the 29th of Feb via MWAVE. That covers the shipping and then some, not to mention saving $45 purchasing equivalent hardware. __________________ Raven Shield Admin Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. - Douglas Adams

02-25-2004, 02:33 PM	#88 (permalink)
fr1j0l3 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,342	Re: Upgrading my Mobo and Cpu... You know, Asus makes damn near most of the boards out there... other folks (even Intel) just buy them raw and load up their own firmware on it, give it a new sticker and sell it.

02-27-2004, 02:45 PM	#89 (permalink)
Overlag Join Date: May 2003 Location: NE Outer London, UK Age: 26 Posts: 1,540	Re: Upgrading my Mobo and Cpu... most A64 boards perform the same anyway, since the memory controler is on the CPU now, the MB can make up anything... So most VIA chipset A64 boards will perform the same, its just the extras you get. __________________ From Adam Webb

03-15-2004, 01:21 AM	#90 (permalink)
Overlag Join Date: May 2003 Location: NE Outer London, UK Age: 26 Posts: 1,540	Re: Upgrading my Mobo and Cpu... this been done yet? or you still thinking and wtf am i doing up at 5:15am __________________ From Adam Webb

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