# Figured out the setup for my computer im building. **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 30, 2004, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828 "2004-05-30T03:29:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![91GSteggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ac91a4/32.png) [@91GSteggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91GSteggy)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828/1 "2004-05-30T03:29:18Z")
Already have the case and 480 watt power supply. Motherboard- Asus “A7N8X” NForce2 Ultra 400 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU $84 CPU- AMD Athlon xp2600 “Barton”, 333 MHz FSB, 512K Cache Processor $90 Memory- Kingston HyperX Series Dual-Kits 184 PIN, 512 MB (256MBx2) DDR PC2700 $122 Video Card- Sapphire ATI Radeon 9600XT Video Card, 128 MB DDR, 128-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8x AGP, Model “Atlantis Radeon 9600XT” $149 Hard Drive- Western Digital Special Edition 80 GB 7200 RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model WD800JB $67 Whitey all those prices are from newegg but if you happen to find any lower let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Streetnstrip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@Streetnstrip](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Streetnstrip)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828/2 "2004-05-30T06:48:54Z")
here is a thought :1320: ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828/3 "2004-05-30T10:09:46Z")
all depends on what you are building the computer for… ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828/4 "2004-05-30T10:52:56Z")
decent setup, IMO AMD blows and so does 333FSB ---
**Author:** ![91GSteggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ac91a4/32.png) [@91GSteggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91GSteggy)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828/5 "2004-05-30T14:23:34Z")
AMD is better for people ona tight pudget such as i. Computer is for average gaming nothing hardcore diablo 2, CS, Farcry, and maybe doom 3 but if i decide to play that im gonna buy a Radeon 9800 Pro ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828/6 "2004-05-30T14:39:43Z")
AMD is alright, but I heart Intel. ---
**Author:** ![91GSteggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ac91a4/32.png) [@91GSteggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91GSteggy)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828/7 "2004-05-30T14:40:41Z")
i heart intel too but intel\>my money ---
**Author:** ![8Grand](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8grand/32/5940_2.png) [@8Grand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8Grand)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828/8 "2004-05-30T21:52:25Z")
> [@91GSteggy](#): > > i heart intel too but intel\>my money barton \> \* YOu can over clock the fuck out of those chips air cooled. All the 2600-3000 are are 2500 chipsets over clocked a little more. YOu can air cool a 2500 overlclocked to a 3000 easy. My buddy has his over clocked pretty good, arounda 3100 speed. ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828/9 "2004-05-30T23:16:36Z")
overclocking is for the weak… buying a beefy processor and beefy motherboard is where its at. i am still contemplating building my 3.2ghz intel p4 800mhz FSB w/ hyperthreading then running 4 150gb SATA drives… ---
**Author:** ![91GSteggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ac91a4/32.png) [@91GSteggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91GSteggy)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828/10 "2004-05-30T23:48:54Z")
doubt im going to be doing any overclocking ---
**Author:** ![Logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/logik/32/5941_2.png) [@Logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Logik)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828/11 "2004-05-31T09:33:42Z")
> [@91GSteggy](#): > > Motherboard- Asus “A7N8X” NForce2 Ultra 400 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU $84 I have that mobo in my newly born raid server. It is a badass mobo. ---
**Author:** ![91GSteggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ac91a4/32.png) [@91GSteggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91GSteggy)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828/12 "2004-05-31T14:21:59Z")
good cuz i just ordered it last night:) ---
**Author:** ![91GSteggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ac91a4/32.png) [@91GSteggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91GSteggy)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/figured-out-the-setup-for-my-computer-im-building/166828/13 "2004-05-31T20:15:46Z")
changed my mind on processor i am now going with this : AMD Athlon XP 3200+ “Barton”, 400MHz FSB, 512K Cache Processor - Retail