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pentium or athlon?
Zapper:
Go Athlon! I just got an XP 1700+ and ASUS A7V266E mobo combo (it uses the KT266A chipset-DDR RAM). Also included was a Thermaltake Volcano 6 heatsink and fan (it's huge!). I had everything pre-installed and tested, I'm glad I didn't have to install it myself, it doesn't look easy. The ASUS board might not be the easiest to setup but it has some great jumperfree BIOS overclocking options.
Frobozz:
For a budget motherboard, Biostars are damn impressive. They always seem to get on AMD's certified motherboards list quickly when their new chips come out. I used one in a friend's computer not too long ago with an AMD/KT133 combo chipset.
I bought that one though dirtcheapdrives.com. Funny thing was, I ordered the version w/o RAID, and they sent me one with it at the same price. So I guess I'd recommend them :D
Trenchbroom:
Another seller that many people have had great success with (including myself): www.newegg.com. They are always my first choice for new goodies.
Fried CPU's? That is one other reason why I recommend AMD--had a friend (no really, it wasn't me)who forgot to take the thermal paste sticker off of his heatsink fan before he put it on his 1.4 Athlon.
POP!
OEM part but AMD replaced it with no headaches, even though he admitted his guilt and idiocy to them over the phone!
Your individual mileage my vary of course (heh).
GGKoul:
Is the a major between purchasing a AMD OEM vs Retail chip? Besides the fact that Retail CPUs are cover under a 3 year warrenty and come with a basic heatsink? And usually cost more...
Thanks!
-GGKoul
dgodwin:
Bump for athlons and newegg.com
check out http://forums.anandtech.com
in their hot deals section. you can usually find a good deal on computer and technology stuff.
Newegg.com rocks. I've never had a problem with them. Good prices on most things.
From the anandtech forums.. good deal on athlon xp processors:
1600+ $92 + $6.95 Shipping,
1700+ $98 + $6.95,
1800+ $110 + 6.95,
1900+ $138 + $6.95
from tcwo.com (special pricewatch.com prices)
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=754116
for info and links
For motherboards, I have an ABIT and a Shuttle.. like 'em both!
Daniel
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