hillbillybob
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A couple days ago, my computer wouldn't startup, and I was able to trace it to my CPU failing. Let me give you some specs on my system
AMD Athlon 64 2800+
MSI Via K8T Neo motherboard Socket 754
1.25 GB PC 2700
Onboard Gigabit lan
Onboard Dolby Digital 5.1 sound
USB 2.0
Nvidia MX400 video card (I believe, my ATI blew up, and this was just to limp by)
80 Gb Seagate UltraATA 133
LG 52x CD-RW
Nu 16x DVD-ROM
Win XP Pro SP2
Now, looking on newegg, I can get a Socket 754 Athlon 64 3000+ for around $70. Not bad. This machine was my first time to build my own, and I have been very proud of it, I purchased the parts and assembled something like 4 years ago. Very nice machine for a first time. My deal is that ya, the Socket 754 CPU's are cheap, but it's about time for a new rig. I want to keep my case, HDD, Optical drives, and was really thinking about a new CPU, Mobo, RAM, and PSU.
My plans for the new rig are such - Stay with Windows XP for the time being, programming, gaming, and the such. When Windows XP becomes outdated, I wanted to move to Linux, as Vista scares me. I wanted to continue the same on Linux (programming, gaming, internet, high performance.) I think I will go with Ubuntu when I switch to Linux. I would like to stay with AMD 64 bit CPU's, I've just really fallen in love with them. I want to go with an Nvidia card, I like the performance of what I have seen on friends machines. What would be your suggestions (SLI or not....Nvidia, VIA, or ATI northbridge....etc, etc) Please list Manufacture, Socket(s), and other pertinant information so that I can pick which one I like after researching it.
Thanks IA!!
AMD Athlon 64 2800+
MSI Via K8T Neo motherboard Socket 754
1.25 GB PC 2700
Onboard Gigabit lan
Onboard Dolby Digital 5.1 sound
USB 2.0
Nvidia MX400 video card (I believe, my ATI blew up, and this was just to limp by)
80 Gb Seagate UltraATA 133
LG 52x CD-RW
Nu 16x DVD-ROM
Win XP Pro SP2
Now, looking on newegg, I can get a Socket 754 Athlon 64 3000+ for around $70. Not bad. This machine was my first time to build my own, and I have been very proud of it, I purchased the parts and assembled something like 4 years ago. Very nice machine for a first time. My deal is that ya, the Socket 754 CPU's are cheap, but it's about time for a new rig. I want to keep my case, HDD, Optical drives, and was really thinking about a new CPU, Mobo, RAM, and PSU.
My plans for the new rig are such - Stay with Windows XP for the time being, programming, gaming, and the such. When Windows XP becomes outdated, I wanted to move to Linux, as Vista scares me. I wanted to continue the same on Linux (programming, gaming, internet, high performance.) I think I will go with Ubuntu when I switch to Linux. I would like to stay with AMD 64 bit CPU's, I've just really fallen in love with them. I want to go with an Nvidia card, I like the performance of what I have seen on friends machines. What would be your suggestions (SLI or not....Nvidia, VIA, or ATI northbridge....etc, etc) Please list Manufacture, Socket(s), and other pertinant information so that I can pick which one I like after researching it.
Thanks IA!!