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| PointyDC |
Sup ppl, my parents have finally decided that we need a new computer (which we have for a few years). I'm going to get a AthlonXP 2000+ but I'm not sure about which m/b to get for it. I'm thinking either the Asus A7V-T (i've heard one of the better boards) or the MSI KT3 333 Ultra 333Mhz - but i need some advice on which is the best board for the AthlonXP. Same with the 3D card, i'm leaning towards the 64M Asus V8170 GeForce4 MX420 but I'm afraid there might be a better card (at around the same price range) which i should get instead.
Any help here would be much appreciated :)
Cheers
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| Fraggle |
Pointy how much u paying for the gf4 mx?
i just bought myself a gainward gf4 ti4200 for $350...far cheaper than the 4400 & 4600, but can be overclocked to go faster than either of them :D:D:D
imo, the mx range are a waste of money...especially the gf4 mx, seeing a gf2 ti can give better performance!
dunno much about motherboards...i heard a few people recommend the epox one, but i dunno which model sorry :(
if u want a forum to browse, try
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/
heheh...i spam there a bit too :)
there was (until this week) trading, vendors verdict & where to buy forums...but unfortunately those were shut down due to problems :(
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| Kamaya |
With that configuration you shouldn't buy a GeForce 4 mx, buy the Ti editions, it costs more, but the mx slows your pc down (imo).
Also check this forum, there you'll get all your questions answered:
AnandTech Forum
Greetz. |
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| Fir3start3r |
| quote: | Originally posted by Kamaya
With that configuration you shouldn't buy a GeForce 4 mx, buy the Ti editions, it costs more, but the mx slows your pc down (imo).
Also check this forum, there you'll get all your questions answered:
AnandTech Forum
Greetz. |
nods head
The Geforce4MX series is basically just an overclocked Geforce2 (so why did they call it a Geforce4; who knows?)
Definately get a Geforce4 Ti 4400. The reviews and price are great when compared to the cream of the crop Ti4600. |
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| PointyDC |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fraggle
Pointy how much u paying for the gf4 mx?
i just bought myself a gainward gf4 ti4200 for $350...far cheaper than the 4400 & 4600, but can be overclocked to go faster than either of them :D:D:D
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I dunno how much i'll pay for it, but judging by the price of ur Gainward, i think i'll go that :) Where abouts did you get it from?
As for the system, what i'm getting is:
AMD AthlonXP 2000 + heatsink&fan
Gigabyte GA-7VRXP or MSI K7N420 or ABIT AT7-RAID motherboard
512MB Kingston PC-2100 DDR RAM
Gainward Geforce4 Ti 4400
Western Digital IDE 120GB 7200RPM 8meg Buffer
Creative Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 audio card
16X Pioneer Slot DVD-ROM
TDK 40/12/48 VeloCD Burner
Lian Li PC-65 Case (Aluminium + Window) + 300W power supply
Firewire and USB Capability
10/100Mbit LAN Card
1.44meg floppy disk drive
Main problemo now is with the Motherboard.. cos i'm still not sure :)
Ciao
Pointy
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| TeKnoHe@d2025 |
| Don't get an MX series GeForce...I was able to find a Pixelview Geforce Ti4200 128MB DDR for a resonable price. |
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| Fraggle |
bought the ti4200 from here
http://www.pcrange.biz/index.html
the dude is in SA, and he orders direct from Gainward Taiwan...but he normally only imports what he knows he can sell...so have to pre-order & wait a couple of weeks :p
i dunno if he gets ti4400, but send him an email if u want
if u want leadtek, try
http://www.zonecomputing.com.au/
and the other popular one is suma
http://www.gamedude.com.au/
...but i've heard a few complaints about shiping times & service at gamedude, so be warned :p
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| arleetec |
| Got a Leadtek Geforce4 Ti4400 myself. I wouldn't but the MX, doing that is like buying a Geforce3. |
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