Building new computer. Need advice!

ChrisAdan650 · Nov 6, 2004, 08:29 PM

I plan on building a 64 bit based computer. I can either buy the socket 754 based Athlon 3400+/1mb cache with the Chaintech VNF3-250 motherboard or the socket 939 based Athlon 3000+ 90nm with the Asus "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro motherboard. Thanks in advance.

Zardon · Nov 6, 2004, 08:35 PM

are you in the USA or UK? what prices have you sourced for the setups?

Judas · Nov 6, 2004, 09:04 PM

...Currently i'm trying to get ahold of a 939 pin setup.... ATM, they seem to be the most worthwhile for the biggest bang for the buck...

939 pin also has Dual Channel memory support..

and according to a few places that i've called myself and asked for prices.. the different between a 3000+ 754 and 939 is a meer 4-15 bucks...

Personally, i would build a machine based on a 939 setup.. and by the looks of it... if you like to overclock.. or plan to... a 3000+ coupled with a GOOD motherboad and a goodheatsink along with a decent power supply should produce some rather excellent results...

topbob · Nov 7, 2004, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisAdan650

I plan on building a 64 bit based computer. I can either buy the socket 754 based Athlon 3400+/1mb cache with the Chaintech VNF3-250 motherboard or the socket 939 based Athlon 3000+ 90nm with the Asus "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro motherboard. Thanks in advance.

i am also going to be getting a socket 939 athlon64, and was thinking of that mobo as well, but is that chipset good? I was hoping for an nvidia chipset, but i dunno if they have came out with one for the socket 939 yet.

wiz3487 · Nov 7, 2004, 04:21 AM

I would go with the 939 as it seems to be the future for AMD 64 chips should you want to upgrade more later.

frx218 · Nov 10, 2004, 05:07 AM

Best mobo you can get with 939 right now:

K8N Neo2 Platinum
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-468&depa=0

Or you could just wait like i am for the new nfrorce 4 mother boards

Nov 6, 2004, 08:29 PM	#1
ChrisAdan650 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 152 Rep Power: 0	Building new computer. Need advice! I plan on building a 64 bit based computer. I can either buy the socket 754 based Athlon 3400+/1mb cache with the Chaintech VNF3-250 motherboard or the socket 939 based Athlon 3000+ 90nm with the Asus "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro motherboard. Thanks in advance.

Nov 6, 2004, 08:35 PM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	are you in the USA or UK? what prices have you sourced for the setups?

Nov 7, 2004, 04:21 AM	#5
wiz3487 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	I would go with the 939 as it seems to be the future for AMD 64 chips should you want to upgrade more later.

Nov 10, 2004, 05:07 AM	#6
frx218 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Best mobo you can get with 939 right now: K8N Neo2 Platinum http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-468&depa=0 Or you could just wait like i am for the new nfrorce 4 mother boards