CRT Monitor around $200, processor ~$200, Speakers ~$50 [Archive]

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kabuu

09-19-2005, 04:46 PM

ive looked at a lot of parts and know pretty much what i want thanks to this forum

for the processor im gonna get an AMD. My problem is that i dont know the difference between Newcastle, Venice, and Clawhammer. They all look pretty much the same and cost about the same so what exactly is the difference and which should i buy? What is the advantage of 939 over 754?

i also dont know what to do with the monitor because i want a CRT that is reliable but cheap. Most of the CRTs seem to have some type of problem and as a first time builder im looking for a monitor that people have used and liked.

speakers are an afterthought i just have no idea what to look for. around $50 id think

zelira

09-19-2005, 06:42 PM

for the processor im gonna get an AMD. My problem is that i dont know the difference between Newcastle, Venice, and Clawhammer. They all look pretty much the same and cost about the same so what exactly is the difference and which should i buy? What is the advantage of 939 over 754?

939 is newer than 754, also supports dual-channel (Check out this thread (http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=67892) ) Venice is 939, the other two are socket 754.

Of the three you have listed, Venice is the newest core.

Check out either one of these processors, one's $190 and the other is $219.
Athlon 64 3200+ (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535)

Athlon 64 3500+ (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103533)

kosova

09-19-2005, 06:46 PM

for $219-$190=$29 more i'd go with Athlon 64 3500+, i mean the 3200 operates at 2.0 GHz while the 3500+ at 2.2GHz

kabuu

09-19-2005, 08:50 PM

ok thanks

any monitor/speaker ideas anyone?

RazorDX

09-19-2005, 09:39 PM

What size? For 130 dollars (around 155 shipped), newegg has a 17" Viewsonic (Silver/black) that is VERY nice. I used it for my girlfriend's computer and it's one of the best looking CRTs I've ever seen. For a 19 inch, you could probly find the same thing for around 200 (30 for shipping as well).

Alas, here it is in the 19" Form.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116201

kabuu

09-20-2005, 03:19 PM

hmm that sounds good but the samsung 17" is around the same price and has a smaller dot pitch (.20 mm as opposed to .25 mm)
does that really matter? is one more reliable than the other?