New PC gitters SoS!!!!

[Wotrop]

Hey guys!
I recently decided to build a computer for my own personal use. So I took all of the information that I could find on the net about building them and studied.

I had planed to make a semi gaming machine so it would go a few times around the block.

But I'm stuck. I don't know what prosessor to use. Do note that I am on a serious buget.

I have narrowed it down to:

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ to 3200+
AMD Athlon XP 2600+
Intel P4 3.0 to 3.2

I have an ATI 9600 And a phantom B case already.
a 52x HP cd rom drive and a BenQ all in 1

Do note I am in canada. And I don't want to pay duty. It's a pain.

I herd that If U don't use the 64 bit aspect of the athlon 64 it puts less strain on the prosessor and thus better overclocking, is this true?

 

[vegasgmc]

The XP 3200+ is a good bet, especially since you have a budget video card. Thats all the processor you need unless you are going to be a serious gamer, then Id get a 64 bit chip.

 

[Ea$Y]

Hey man
Building your own rig is a daunting task for a lot of ppl . Even guys who have done it many times. Its a long process to do it correctly and to research the effects of static electricity on icu's what specific hardware you want to buy. How you want your Rig to respond.
Cost v.s performance ratio functionallity and a lot of other factors which u need to consider. blah blah i can go on forever lol.

there are few companys i order from in toronto and vancouver
to name a few
www.atic.ca
www.canadacomputers.com
www.bigfootcomputers.com

these are reputible companys i have been dealing with for years - if you have any questions feel free to msn me and il see what info i can find for you. jasontucker29@hotmail.com

Cheers

 

[Wotrop]

I found a store only 1 city away that has X300's for about 85$ The card has some good reviews on it. The store has some good prices as well. Same canadian as amarican

The X300 pro FX card 64bit. So I should go with the Athlon 64?

But what about overclocking.
I have 3 fans in my case and I can add 4 more. Thats a cooling solution.

 

[Wotrop]

O and by the way... 1/2 my peeps have built computers as a profession. And to think that their not fat.

 

[Maestro]

Another vote for A64!!!!

 

[Wotrop]

that makes

XP__64__P4
1---2----0

Keep up the voting :knock:

 

[Wotrop]

But the Xp 3200+ is more expensive than the 64 3200+

I'm confused :giddy: :suspiciou

I'm in toronto so the store thing is no problem. I can get my stuff cheep it's just what stuff do I get?

 

[Ea$Y]

What is your budget?
What kind of system are u looking to build.
Try college/spadina down in china town there are some sweet stores with great deals down there. Let me know what u r looking for- maybe we can search for some good prices/deals