Suggestions on mobo+cpu+memory

[ctucker]

I'll be building a new computer sometime in the near future (I'm hoping the
R350/RV350 will either knock the price down on the R300 or be within my
price range (heh, probably won't be)

Here's what I have in mind:

Epox 8rda+ motherboard
XP 2400+ or Barton 2500+ CPU
2 x 512MB Kingston HyperX 3000
Radeon 9700 Pro (probably.. will RV350 be better??)
120GB Maxtor
..... etc

Anyway, I'd like to do some mild overclocking. If I got the 2400, i'd like to
hit maybe 2.25 ghz, and if I got the barton, maybe ~2.1ghz. I know these
babies can push more, but I want to be super careful and have a rock solid
system (doesn't everyone?). The only overclocking I've done is with the
celeron 300a@450, so I guess that tells you I'm not a hard core oc'er.

So I'd like to get some suggestions on which CPU to get. I'm really set
on getting the HyperX 3000 since it's so cheap and reports on it have been
good. I can't really afford to get as much memory as I'd like with the corsair stuff.
I'd just like some suggestions on this combo.

Also, I realize that the XP 2100+ Tbred B is doing really well, but I've pretty
much decided against that -- I'd like something that runs a bit faster at stock
(yeah, yeah.. I know some of you might say that the XP 2100 and 2400 are the
exact same cores, but it'd just give me peace of mind )

Thanks.

 

[human2k]

Looks like its gonna be a good system. What heatsink you plan on getting? The SLK800 has been getting some great reviews and seems to be one of the best Air cooling solutions. Its $35 from svcompucycle. And on the Barton vs. Tbred B, I would just save my $$$ and get the $93 Tbred B XP2100 instead, more than likely you'll be able to hit 2.1+GHZ with ease with your setup.

 

[ctucker]

I plan on getting a vantec 7040 heatsink/fan. Tom rated this hsf well and it's supposed to be pretty quiet.

 

[human2k]

Originally posted by: ctucker
I plan on getting a vantec 7040 heatsink/fan. Tom rated this hsf well and it's supposed to be pretty quiet.

That thing looks cool, whas performance vs. SK7/SKLK800?

 

[ctucker]

Originally posted by: human2k

Originally posted by: ctucker
I plan on getting a vantec 7040 heatsink/fan. Tom rated this hsf well and it's supposed to be pretty quiet.

That thing looks cool, whas performance vs. SK7/SKLK800?

link

here's some data from Tom's on it.. it's what made me lean towards getting it.