Author: Jorge Pichard
Date: 10:06:05 03/04/02
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On March 04, 2002 at 11:58:10, Aaron Gordon wrote: >Or your could build it for yourself with this (much better) stuff for less. > >Epox 8KHA+ = $89 | KT266a chipset (DDR, 95% effeciency ram xfer rate(of max >theoretical), AMD 760 & KT266 has about 70%) plus it can do up to 220fsb(440MHz >DDR) with a 3/4 ram multi.. so you can run your fsb at 200MHz(400DDR) with your >ram at 150MHz(300DDR). Also features higher agp dividers & 1/5 & 1/6 pci >dividers to run high FSB's flawlessly. > >AthlonXP 1700+ = $108 ($133 for 1800+) > >256mb PC2100 DDR = $52 > >Mid-tower ATX case + 300W psu = $20 (yes $20) >(most here however already have ATX case's so they shouldn't need a new one, >just drop in a 400 watt power supply instead). > >Total of $269. > >About the most I'd use that FIC AD11 for is target practice. :P That is true you can get it cheaper, but for most people who are NOT too technical it is very simple to add your current H/D, Video card, sound card and other peripherals in less time than having to take your old motherboard out of your current case and replacing it with the new one, plus configuring the jumpers, finding the right fan etc... Jorge >Try http://www.pricewatch.com and look up the resellers with >http://www.resellerratings.com. It really does 'pay' to spend a little time >looking up stuff.. > >As far as overclocking goes that 1700+ (1.46ghz) should hit 1.6-1.8GHz on that >Epox depending on which stepping the chip is.. on the AD11 I'm sure it couldn't >overclock even 100MHz due to limited bus speeds... and even if you did get an >extra 100Mhz off the AD11 the Epox @ stock would be faster :) > >On March 04, 2002 at 09:04:26, Jorge Pichard wrote: >>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sku=F451-3007
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