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[c0s7]

Current Setup:

AMD 64 3200+
K8V Deluxe
Toxic Sapphire X800 Pro Vivo to XT 16 Pipes 500 / 560
1GB Value RAM
500 Watt PSU

Well, I think im coming near the point where its time for a little hardware upgrade..( and to the point where I just want to overclock some stuff and go nuts :twisted:) .. Im considering the following.. Opinions please and comments.. :)


AMD 64 3700+ San Diego
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103539
$329.00

ZALMAN CNPS7700-CU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118115
$47.00

G.SKILL PC4400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=Go&DEPA=0&type=&description=G.Skill+PC4400&Category=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0
$235.00 - $256.00

Which ones should I go with out of the bottom 3??

Timing: 2.5-4-4-8
Voltage: 2.7-2.9V

Timing: 2.5-4-4-8
Voltage: 2.65V-2.85V

or for 20$ more for..

Timing: 2.5-3-3-7
Voltage: 2.65V-2.85V

ZALMAN ZM400B
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103213
$92.00


Other Possible Additions..

74GB Western Digital Raptor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144160
$166.00


Alright.. now since the top part of this is mostly all decided, and I just wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions or anything.. on to the hard part..

Now, Here are my two options..

1.) Stick with AGP, then I can keep my x800 XT and not worry about a
VGA upgrade, and go with a DFI NForce 3 ( Lanparty UT nF3 Ultra-D )

or

2.) Go PCI-E, then have to sell my x800 XT, most likely get a X800 XL, or possibly X850 XT then get a DFI NForce 4 ( DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136152
$135.00

If I did the second option, I could also try to possible wait for the new ATi mobos and see how they O/C and then use the X850 and a R520 in a setup.. which would be rather pricey..and maybe even unesscary..


So..

Suggestions and Comments on what I should do here??

:lol:

[Squid_Spit]

Firstly I'd get the XP90 with a panaflo fan over the Zalman 7700, for ram go with the last one (LE), and for psu i'd go for the Enermax 535w-SLI its cheaper and is alot more powerful. The rest is fine.

[ferrari_freak]

Firstly I'd get the XP90 with a panaflo fan over the Zalman 7700, for ram go with the last one (LE), and for psu i'd go for the Enermax 535w-SLI its cheaper and is alot more powerful. The rest is fine.

Agreed. Btw, you can't really go xtreme with air cooling... You do have plans to go liquid or something in the future, correct? :stick: If not, then you really need something like the XP-90C, it's better than the XP-90 and even the XP-120. Best air cooler around. Just remember to get yourself a good fan.

Usama aka Ferrari Freak