Pentium Guy Wants to Build AMD Rig

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I've got a decent P4 rig, and I'd like to build a comparable AMD rig just for giggles. Would like to see what all the talk about the AMD is about.

Here's the P4 rig:

Board:
http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-Gigabyte_MB_GIGABYTE_GA_8IPE1000G_ATX_RET

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819116171

Ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145026

I'm replacing my video card with this one, next week:
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150131

I'm going to put in a SATA HD. This one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148107

The cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835106042

I want to build an AMD rig thats as close to this in performance as possible. I don't want to overclock it to make it run with the P4. These both need to run in stock configuration. WHY? Casue I'm a newbie and I DON'T know anything about overclocking. Ain't gonna do it. So, the AMD CPU needs to be comparable to the P4 3.0ghz unit.

I really don't know anything about AMD. I read stuff, but I wouldn't know where to begin building a machine to match what I have.

Little help?
 
CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ socket 939 (Venice) - $135
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103537

motherboard:
MSI K8NGM2-L - $63
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130041
has PCI-E

RAM:
2 x 512MB PC3200 (G.Skill) - $63.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231030

video card:
Leadtek 7900 GT PCI-E - $309
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122244

Seagate 80GB SATA 3GB/S - $58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148107

CPU cooler:
CPU comes with one

total = $628.99

*edit*
changed motherboard
 
actually it's 1.8GHZ
but if you know anything about AMD CPU's you'll know that it will perform about the same as the P4 3.0GHZ

put simply: the Athlon's can complete instructions in a fewer amount of clock cycles than Pentium 4's
 
yes, and the CPU will be even better.
not only that, but I also put in a PCI-E board with a 7900 GT instead of the 7800 GS he listed

CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ socket 939 (San Diego) - $212
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103539

motherboard:
MSI K8NGM2-L - $63
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16813130041
has PCI-E

RAM:
2 x 512MB PC3200 (G.Skill) - $63.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16820231030

video card:
Leadtek 7900 GT PCI-E - $309
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814122244

Seagate 80GB SATA 3GB/S - $58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16822148107

CPU cooler:
CPU comes with one

total = $718.99
 
I haven't had a chance to look at the recommendations yet.

But, don't goof on me here fellas. I'm REALLY wanting to build 2 machines that will run about the same speed.

Some of you guys are listing boards with PCI-E and video cards that smoke the **** out of my card.

And the CPU. I gotta keep it comparable to the Pentium. I'd like to be able to compare apples to apples when this is all done. They might be 1 red apple and 1 green apple--but they are apples. Not apples and pears. ;)

Appreciate the help. I'm looking at the recommendations right now............
 
is amd planning on coming out with an FX 59? 3.0ghz vs. 3.0ghz. lets make it fair guys. like the guy said, apples to apples. lets see if the "reliability" and "stability" of the intel can make up for the SLIGHT increase that the amd's seem to show...
 
Definately seems like a real waste of money to build one just to try to be the same. I guess whatever butters your bread though.
 
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