OK so I'm building a computer, but I don't know if i should get the amd ahtlon 2500+ and overclock to 3200+ speeds or just get the 3200+ amd athlon? Obviously getting the 2500+ and OCing will save me quite a bit of money. One problem I heard of s the processor being locked. Is the amd athlon xp 2500+ able to be OCed?
So is this safe? The mother board I will be getting is Asus a7n8x-E Deluxe.
Also I am most likely getting the radeon 9800 pro 128mb card. I am planning on buying doom 3 most likely when it comes out. Should I get that card and maybe overclock it when the game comes out or get a 9800 pro 256mb? I'm not sure if I'll need that for the game, but It looks like I might.
back to the processor... the case I think I am getting is the thermaltake XASER III super tower: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-133-104&depa=0
its cooling systme is: 80mm Fan Front x2 Rear x2 Side x2 Top x1
will this keep the PC cool enough?
So here is what all the specs will be and if I over clock the processor I want the temp to not get too hot and I want the PC to not be too loud:
Amd athlon 2500+ OC to 3200+
Asus a7n8x-E Deluxe
x2 Corsair XMS ddr 400 pc3200 512mb for DC
Seagate 120gb SATA 7200rpm
Sound blaster audigy 2
Radeon 9800 pro
cd rom rw drive
dvd drive
Thermaltake XASER III super tower
I'm not sure on power supply. What do you think? 480w? And what one?
thanks
So is this safe? The mother board I will be getting is Asus a7n8x-E Deluxe.
Also I am most likely getting the radeon 9800 pro 128mb card. I am planning on buying doom 3 most likely when it comes out. Should I get that card and maybe overclock it when the game comes out or get a 9800 pro 256mb? I'm not sure if I'll need that for the game, but It looks like I might.
back to the processor... the case I think I am getting is the thermaltake XASER III super tower: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-133-104&depa=0
its cooling systme is: 80mm Fan Front x2 Rear x2 Side x2 Top x1
will this keep the PC cool enough?
So here is what all the specs will be and if I over clock the processor I want the temp to not get too hot and I want the PC to not be too loud:
Amd athlon 2500+ OC to 3200+
Asus a7n8x-E Deluxe
x2 Corsair XMS ddr 400 pc3200 512mb for DC
Seagate 120gb SATA 7200rpm
Sound blaster audigy 2
Radeon 9800 pro
cd rom rw drive
dvd drive
Thermaltake XASER III super tower
I'm not sure on power supply. What do you think? 480w? And what one?
thanks