MotherBoard and Processor Recommendations

[CrazyCrusher]

hey all, im looking for some Recommendations for a new mobo and processor, I have a budget of $220, I have been looking on newegg and the like, but im confused some what which one to get, thats why I have come to you for some Recommendations, as you all know im a Big gamer, so any info would be helpfull.

thanks a mill.

[MJCfromCT]

What do you have right now?

[MJCfromCT]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-127-166&depa=0
ABIT "NF7-S" nForce2 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU -RETAIL

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-436&depa=0
AMD 45 Watt Mobile Athlon XP 2600+, 266 MHz FSB, 512K L2 Cache Processor - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=35-106-031&depa=0
Thermaltake Volcano 11+ Xaser Edition, Opti-fin technology, made of All Copper

That'll go for 220-230 :)

[CrazyCrusher]

I have right now

Intel P4 2.4 Northwood OC 3.0 533FSB
TT Volcano H/F
1 GIG PC3200
ASUS P4PE
ATI 9800Pro


I am leaning toward intel to by the way, Im looking for speed and performance, Now im not saying AMD is not good so don't go mad on me :), I like AMD, but I want Intel and or something faster than the XP2600 and faster than my P4 I have right now. I no I can get a better mobo than the one I have. so keep em coming.

[MJCfromCT]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=19-116-170&DEPA=0

Intel Pentium 4/ 2.8E GHz 800MHz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=13-131-484&DEPA=0

ASUS "P4P800 SE" i865PE Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU -RETAIL

Except that goes for 272 :(

*Edit*

If I were you I woudln't upgrade now...Your computer will be fine with doom3, certainly with hl2, and therefore it will be fine with all games that come out based off those new engines. I'd save money for a new computer down the line with a ton of new features that aren't even out yet. :)

[CrazyCrusher]

ye I was thinking about that, but im going to jump on a mobo and a Processor as soon as I can, this one has seen better days, plus I think my mobo is on the way out, I have been having some problems with it this last month or so.

[CrazyCrusher]

I’m am purchasing a new Mobo today and would like someone to give me some input as to which one I should get, I have about 220 to 230 Bucks to spend these two at the bottom are some of the ones I have been looking at. I will have to dig a little more money out. I will be buying them today so any info would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=13-128-232&DEPA=0


http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=13-152-037&DEPA=0

[Rabbitrunner51]

What is wrong with the Mobo you have now..??

What chipset does it have??

If $220.00 is the tops you can spend then ...MJC has the right idea..but it can't be all that much differnt then what you have now...That board he selected is a real good one and roughly about the same board I have now..only the Deluxe model

A 2.8GHZ porcessor is about as high as you could go and still get a Mobo...

The 2.8GHZ Prescott w/1MB cache and what I have..the Northwood with the 512 cache are about the same cost..relatively...but I would get the Northwood myself..under 3.0 GHZ...

I would get the Gigabyte Mobo over the Chaintech....better Etheral and audio..plus..they are in the top five for Mobo makers.

I know you can't wait but to be perfectly honest...for just afew dollars more...you will be able to get a much better processor and Mobo...( another $60.00 or so would do it)

Like you could get a 3.2 Northwood and an ASUS I865PE chipset board with all the goodies....but if you must then get the 2.8CPU and the Gigabye board you selected....;)