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  1. 03-19-2002, 10:03 PM #1
    IceBlitz
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    Help me upgrade my system

    I currently own

    P3-600
    Asus P3V4X mobo
    128+128+256= 512mb PC133 RAM



    I don't want to trash my 512mb PC133 RAM yet, because buying 512mb of DDR will be hella expensive for me right now.

    I want a decent CPU + mobo(that has 3 DIMM for pc133 RAM) solution for price under $165.

    I want to hear from you on what I can do~


    btw, i use the system for gaming mostly...
    (like bootlegged WarCraft3beta, Half-Life...etc.)
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    2200mhz @ stock v-core (200 X 11)
    2300mhz @ 1.75v (200 X 11.5)
    2400mhz @ 1.95v (200 X 12.0)

    Going higher than 2400mhz is near impossible with air cooling.
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  2. 03-19-2002, 10:13 PM #2
    Indus
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    I suggest an Asus VIA VT82C694T motherboard with a 1.3 celeron tualatin cpu. That should be a good combo for $160.
    My main rig
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  3. 03-19-2002, 11:27 PM #3
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    This board can upgrade to a 1 ghz p3 slot 1. This would be your cheapest route. If you do get the 1ghz chip, download a bios upgrade to support it. Another way would be to do what Indus said about getting both a new MB and CPU. Although I do no think that you need that. The 1ghz chip and maybe a new video card would be a great investment. You have plenty of pc133 ram and it would be a waste as you said to upgrade to a DDR solution. I suggest a 1 GHZ slot 1 CPU and if you can afford it a GF3 TI200 and OC it to GF3 or even GF3 TI500 levels.
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  4. 03-20-2002, 01:27 AM #4
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    Talking another solution

    I'm just throwing this out there as another solution. I'm not saying it's better just another option.

    K7S5A from newegg -- $52
    1600XP from accubyte -- $96
    fan -- $15

    total = $163

    like i said..it's just an idea. i'm in the same boat that you're in and looking for ways to shave corners too.

    i've also got 512 mb of 133 sdram and don't want to waste it.
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  6. 03-20-2002, 02:29 AM #5
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    Re: another solution

    Originally posted by unclescrooge
    I'm just throwing this out there as another solution. I'm not saying it's better just another option.

    K7S5A from newegg -- $52
    1600XP from accubyte -- $96
    fan -- $15

    total = $163

    like i said..it's just an idea. i'm in the same boat that you're in and looking for ways to shave corners too.

    i've also got 512 mb of 133 sdram and don't want to waste it.
    Same here, I got the 512 megs of pc 133 clk2 ram, I didnt want to put it to waste so I didnt get DDR
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  7. 03-20-2002, 02:52 AM #6
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    Doesn't the K7S5A only have 2 DIMM's for PC133 SDRAM?
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  8. 03-20-2002, 04:32 PM #7
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    Yeah 2 for both SD and DDR, sorry about that post. Those headache pills wack me out something fierce. Not only do they make me dead tired, but I get a dizzy high like feeling.
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    Antec SL400 400 Watt (Dual smart-fan)
    40 gig 7200 @ ata 100 rpm WD drive
    Geforce 3 ti 200 @ 250/530 (Gainward)
    DvD drive (generic DvD)
    Lite-on 52X burner
    Boston Tweaters and subs (BA635)
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