Come Vote!

[nucl3arboNg]

Some money is burning a hole in my pocket so i'm going to do some upgrading tomorrow . Here are current specs...

XP2100+ 210X11 0302 (GOES TO ABOUT 2.35 STABLE 24/7)
EPOX 8RDA+ 1.1 VDD MODDED ALL MAJOR CHIPS PASSIVE COOLED 1.8VDD
2X256 OCZ 3500EL DC 2,2,2,4 SYNC
MSI GEFORCE 4 4400TI 320/650 TT FAN AND RAMSINKS
MAXTOR ATA133 40GB FBD
VIEWSONIC P95F+B 19" BLACK
LITE-ON 16X DVD BLACK/LITE-ON 48XCDRW BLACK
ALIENWARE KB AND MOUSE BLACK

I know my system looks pretty good now, but I need a mobo, ram, and video card and I got a pretty good second system. So I figure why not just get better stuff for my main rig . This is what I eventually want this system to look like...

2800+ or 3000+ BARTON
ABIT NF7-S 2.0
9800 PRO
2X256 TWINMOS 3200 W/NEW MEMORY CHIPS
2x36gb WD sata raptor's raid 0
LIAN-LI PC75
DANGERDEN/SWIFTECH WATER COOLER

In the system above I will of course use all the best parts I have. So in all i'm planning on spending about $600-700 cdn.

Now to the vote, I'm going to buy a cpu of some kind tomorrow and can't decide which. I don't mind buying something to use and then sell down the road, as long as it's something that I can get my money back on. I eventually will be upgrading to the 2800 or 3000 so it is more then just price for performance. I'm including the 2500+ in the vote but it is my least favorite because I would rather take a cheaper step now, since i'm upgrading to a barton anyway. I will include prices in Canadian dollars and special situations I can get with them.

[nucl3arboNg]

here are prices for the other stuff i'm going to get...

ABIT MOBO- $177CDN
9800 PRO- $580-$625CDN (GOING TO TRY AND GET ONE OFF EBAY)
TWINMOS 3200 256- $185CDN 2 STICKS SHIPPED
WD RAPTOR SATA- $235 EA.

I plan on buying the case and water cooler last so that's what I have to chose from. I would rather wait for about 2-3 weeks to get the 9800 pro since that's when I get my taxes back, and the card will be more mainstream and maybe a little price drop/

[nucl3arboNg]

Also considering a Sapphire 9500 NP for $222 CDN (soft mod attempt)

[nucl3arboNg]

Thinking of these sets, and all are pretty much the same price. I will be completing this upgrade minus case/watercooler in 3 weeks, so all will eventually be bought...

1) 1700+/NF7-S/9500 np/4 PORT ROUTER/TT SMARTFAN 2 FOR MY SLK-800 $595.71 CDN SHIPPED BEFORE PRICE OF ROUTER

2) 1700+/NF7-S/2X256 TWINMOS/TT SMARTFAN 2 *$524.19 CDN SHIPPED*

3) 2800+/NF7-S *$550 CDN SHIPPED*

4) 9700 PRO/NF7-S *$687 CDN SHIPPED*

5) 9800 PRO/1700+ *$702 CDN SHIPPED*

6) 1700+/NF7-S/WD 36 RAPTOR/SMARTFAN 2 *$612 CDN SHIPPED*

7) NF7-S/2 WD 36GB RAPTOR *$739 CDN SHIPPED*

8) 2500+/NF7-S/ROUTER/9500 NP OR TWINMOS RAM *$678.87/$608.91 CDN BOTH SHIPPED AND BEFORE ROUTER*


I also forgot to mention that with me getting a mobo, ram, vid card, and router will enable me to get a second system going.

[Allan]

If I had money for a new CPU I would go for a Barton 2500+ I think.

[nucl3arboNg]

I'll add this for a choice then too...

2500+/NF7-S/ROUTER/9500 NP OR RAM

[Allan]

I'd say keep the mobo and get the Barton2500+ and video card. If you really want to upgrade to a faster Barton later on, then just get the 1700+ Tbred for cheap, and buy a good video card and some more RAM.

[nucl3arboNg]

hmmm....not exactly sure what you mean. I'm a little slow right now since it's 4 am here. Like I said though nothing will go to waste since it will just upgrade both systems, and my gf could use a new vid card too cause her 8mb on-board vid sucks big time. The parts I don't need I can sell for close to what I paid for here locally, after I test it for performance and decide if I want to keep it of course .

[Staz]

You said all you need for the second rig is MoBo Ram and video card?

Does that mean that you already have a second CPU and just want a Barton? Or are you going to have to buy a new CPU anyway and figure it may as well be a Barton?

Myself, I am cheap. I never buy anything new until I have to, Then I get the best value I can get without sacrficing performance.

So if you really want the Barton, don't settle for less than the 2800+

If you are willing to wait until a later day the I would sugest combo #4 The 9700PRO and the NF7-S ver 2.0

[Uncle Bob]

If I'm spending your money with no repercussions?? I'm going first cabin, don't want you to wait till later. Have the money and no remorse?? Go for the gusto and get the 3000! Want to sell it again and not loose money??1700+ is it!

[Staz]

Originally posted by Uncle Bob
If I'm spending your money with no repercussions?? I'm going first cabin, don't want you to wait till later. Have the money and no remorse??

Geez UB
You sound like a senator.

[Uncle Bob]

Originally posted by Staz


Geez UB
You sound like a senator.

Ouch...that smartz!

No, I approach each customer I have in the same way,: It's your money. I'm just here to spend it for you and ask that there be no repercussions. Don't come back a month or so later lamenting you didn't go first cabin cause you wanted to spend $100 less when you feel $500 worse now!

[nucl3arboNg]

hey man take it easy...I do know what i'm doing, and just because i'm eager doesn't mean i'm acting with my head cut off. I work really hard and look forward to treating myself like this . What I have for the second comp is this...

1600+ agioa "9" max is about 1850
SB Audigy OEM
6x dvd (don't laugh)
4x cdrw (don't laugh harder)
Maxtor 9gb 7200rpm
Enermax 350w
case with 1 top blowhole, and 2 side ones
17" Dell Trinitron

I will also pass down the stuff I don't use on the main rig so there will be an nforce2 board, ge4 4400, new cpu, etc...and what I don't use can go towards either my gf's system, or I will sell.

I just can't make up my mind if I wanna gamble on the 9500 soft-mod, and the 1700+. I think i'm going to skip the 9700 and get the 9800 unless I can get a good card (hercules, gigabyte) at a good price.

[Alexandrus]

I would say the 1700+ DLT3C, they OC great and have excellent value. However, it's kinda expensive at 80$, I got mine for like 58$.

[nucl3arboNg]

obviously the prices are in Canadian like all the prices listed in this thread. I actually have to pay $92 now for that stepping .

[nucl3arboNg]

ORDERED OPTION #2

[cloasters]

Originally posted by nucl3arboNg
ORDERED OPTION #2

May it serve you well!

[nucl3arboNg]

got a hercules 9700 pro on the way. so now this is what my system is going to look like....

2100+/1700+ on the way (which ever oc's better 2100+ does 2.35 stable)
Abit NF7-S 2.0 (on the way)/Epox 8rda+ 1.1 vdd modded (which ever oc's better)
Hercules 9700 pro oem on the way
2x256 OCZ 3500 DC/2x256 Twinmos 3200 BH-5 on the way (which ever oc's better)

[cloasters]

Looks like one heyell of a rig. I think your GF will appreciate graduating from an 8 Mb on-board "Vidcard!"

[nucl3arboNg]

yeah but she might have to wait because I could have to sell my current card to get the 9700 pro . Had an emergency so got no money and won the card on ebay.