decisions decisions...

tastyweat · Jul 30, 2004, 09:57 PM

I'm going to do a computer upgrade within the month... I'm trying to decide what though.

Should I stick with the A64 754 3000 I am buying from Vampy (can pass it onto a mate without losing anything).
Should I go for an A64 939 3500.
Should I go for a P4 with a good aircooler (like the thermalright sp-94).
or should I just go all out and splurge all of my money on a p4ee (and get a thermalright sp-94).

If I went P4 I would get an Abit IC7 Max3, if I went A64 I would go NF3 250 (probably MSI)

I think I've decided I can't be bothered with watercooling.

dipstick · Jul 30, 2004, 10:05 PM

I'd probably go with the 754 A64 to save money. Either way whatever you do go with an A64

tastyweat · Jul 30, 2004, 10:08 PM

I will get more upgrades in a years time... I do want to go 64bit - I think P4 would be better for the here and now for me tbh... go 64 bit next year

Zelig · Jul 30, 2004, 10:09 PM

If it's not too expensive for you, I'd try to move up to the 939 platform, more upgradability that way.

dipstick · Jul 30, 2004, 10:12 PM

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Originally posted by Zelig
If it's not too expensive for you, I'd try to move up to the 939 platform, more upgradability that way.

Why do you say that? They cost more and they are slower; unless all you do is encode and even at that the 939's have closed the gap big time

tastyweat · Jul 30, 2004, 10:29 PM

ummm... I just got a VERY good deal on a P4 3.4GHz... so I just bought it... will get an IC7 Max 3 - and I will contemplate water - but probably thermalright sp-94

drakesteakn · Jul 30, 2004, 11:00 PM

XP-120 will be better for u tasty. fits 120mm fan on it and is cooler than the SP-94

tastyweat · Jul 30, 2004, 11:18 PM

never heard of the xp-120 - linkage please

**MIG-31** · Jul 30, 2004, 11:21 PM

Here there you go tw.

that link is slow for me.. here if it don't show.

BWX · Jul 30, 2004, 11:31 PM

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Originally posted by MIG-31
Here there you go tw.

that link is slow for me.. here if it don't show.

Man that thing is huge, every time I see it compared to my SLK900 it amazes me the thing will fit in a case.

drakesteakn · Jul 30, 2004, 11:34 PM

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Originally posted by BWX
Man that thing is huge, every time I see it compared to my SLK900 it amazes me the thing will fit in a case.

me too, when i first saw it i was like where would that fit. it cait be .

sonax2k · Jul 31, 2004, 02:55 AM

I will go with A64 too, c/p rate is much higher.

Judas · Jul 31, 2004, 03:40 AM

if it's hard to decide preformance wise (don't know what it'd cost between the two) for the 939 64... hmm.. toughy... (i don't want to touch a 754 as it doesn't have dual channel intergrated memory controllers)

sonax2k · Jul 31, 2004, 03:51 AM

the prices between A64 & P4ee

P4EE 3.2 Ghz runs around $899, 3.4Ghz is somewhere around $995... with that money, I can build a brand new system with or without LCD, crazy..

A64 3400+ is @ $290.50, 3500+ is @ $349...

All prices may be a bit lower, I just put out the general cost. Prices jump soo much even if its just 0.1 or 0.2 Ghz differences

tastyweat · Jul 31, 2004, 12:10 PM

I'm in the uk... so the 939 3500 costs £250 - I was able to get the 3.4GHz Northwood for £200 (when it retails for over £300) - so I took it... plus I really enjoy overclocking - so p4 is the thing to go for. And thanks for the links Mig

... I'm getting an A64 3000 anyway... so I could try out both - but I'm sure an overclocked 3.4 will thrash a 3000. That xp120 is HUGE! Are you sure it's cooler than the sp94? the sp94 is copper and the xp120 looks like aluminium. I'll read through the review on system cooling - at least it's alot lighter than the sp94 - the sp94 is almost 500g I think - heavy stuff (I have the sp97 atm - the AXP version of the sp94)

tastyweat · Jul 31, 2004, 12:15 PM

ok... finished reading the preview... it looks like a really good cooler - and they shoved it on an ic7 (which is what I'll be putting it on) which is good.

BWX · Jul 31, 2004, 02:35 PM

Even though it's bigger it should be lighter because of the material it's made out of.. I know my slk900 is really heavy- The size itself also probbaly lets it cool better.

Jul 30, 2004, 09:57 PM	#1
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	decisions decisions... I'm going to do a computer upgrade within the month... I'm trying to decide what though. Should I stick with the A64 754 3000 I am buying from Vampy (can pass it onto a mate without losing anything). Should I go for an A64 939 3500. Should I go for a P4 with a good aircooler (like the thermalright sp-94). or should I just go all out and splurge all of my money on a p4ee (and get a thermalright sp-94). If I went P4 I would get an Abit IC7 Max3, if I went A64 I would go NF3 250 (probably MSI) I think I've decided I can't be bothered with watercooling. __________________

Jul 30, 2004, 10:08 PM	Thread Starter #3
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	I will get more upgrades in a years time... I do want to go 64bit - I think P4 would be better for the here and now for me tbh... go 64 bit next year __________________

Jul 30, 2004, 10:29 PM	Thread Starter #6
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	ummm... I just got a VERY good deal on a P4 3.4GHz... so I just bought it... will get an IC7 Max 3 - and I will contemplate water - but probably thermalright sp-94 __________________

Jul 30, 2004, 11:00 PM	#7
drakesteakn boo!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Meyers, FL Posts: 2,041 Rep Power: 0	XP-120 will be better for u tasty. fits 120mm fan on it and is cooler than the SP-94 __________________

Jul 30, 2004, 11:18 PM	Thread Starter #8
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	never heard of the xp-120 - linkage please __________________

Jul 30, 2004, 10:05 PM	#2
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I'd probably go with the 754 A64 to save money. Either way whatever you do go with an A64

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Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	If it's not too expensive for you, I'd try to move up to the 939 platform, more upgradability that way.

Jul 30, 2004, 11:21 PM	#9
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,821 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Here there you go tw. that link is slow for me.. here if it don't show. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jul 31, 2004, 02:55 AM	#12
sonax2k DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under my table Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	I will go with A64 too, c/p rate is much higher.

Jul 31, 2004, 03:51 AM	#14
sonax2k DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under my table Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	the prices between A64 & P4ee P4EE 3.2 Ghz runs around $899, 3.4Ghz is somewhere around $995... with that money, I can build a brand new system with or without LCD, crazy.. A64 3400+ is @ $290.50, 3500+ is @ $349... All prices may be a bit lower, I just put out the general cost. Prices jump soo much even if its just 0.1 or 0.2 Ghz differences

Jul 31, 2004, 12:10 PM	Thread Starter #15
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	I'm in the uk... so the 939 3500 costs £250 - I was able to get the 3.4GHz Northwood for £200 (when it retails for over £300) - so I took it... plus I really enjoy overclocking - so p4 is the thing to go for. And thanks for the links Mig ... I'm getting an A64 3000 anyway... so I could try out both - but I'm sure an overclocked 3.4 will thrash a 3000. That xp120 is HUGE! Are you sure it's cooler than the sp94? the sp94 is copper and the xp120 looks like aluminium. I'll read through the review on system cooling - at least it's alot lighter than the sp94 - the sp94 is almost 500g I think - heavy stuff (I have the sp97 atm - the AXP version of the sp94) __________________

Jul 31, 2004, 12:15 PM	Thread Starter #16
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	ok... finished reading the preview... it looks like a really good cooler - and they shoved it on an ic7 (which is what I'll be putting it on) which is good. __________________

Jul 31, 2004, 02:35 PM	#17
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Even though it's bigger it should be lighter because of the material it's made out of.. I know my slk900 is really heavy- The size itself also probbaly lets it cool better. __________________