A7N8X Configuration

[who_at]

I don't build very many systems so I wanted to get input on this system that I am trying to put together. I know the XP 2100 is a bottleneck running only at 266 but I can't afford a XP 2600 at 333. Can anyone see any other way I can optimize this system within a reasonable amount. The ATI 8500LE will come from my existing system so it will remain. Any input will be much appreciated. Almost forgot, this system will be OC.

Asus A7N8X Deluxe -Retail (Motherboard) FSB 333/266
AMD Athlon XP 2100+/266 FSB -Retail (Processor) FSB 266
Samsung DDR333 PC-2700 256MB CAS2.5 (Memory) FSB 333/266
ATI RADEON 8500LE 64MB DDR (Video Card) GPU 250/250
Antec Lan Boy (Case)
Thermaltake VOLCANO 7+ -Retail (CPU Fan)
ANTEC Case fan With BLUE LEDs (Case Fan)

 

[rahvyn]

Have you tried O/C'ing it?

 

[jankphil]

if you were lucky enough to get a 2100+b, which im told most of them are now, then you can probably flip the fsb to 166 and run it at a 2700+ speed. If not, newegg is selling a 2100+b for 93 bucks free shipping.

"What kind of idiot are you?"
"I don't know, what kinds are there?"

 

[who_at]

I haven't bought the system yet. I wanted to get feedback from others like yourself if this system is good for gaming and OCing. I'm currently pricing all the pieces from the local Frys store and newegg.com. I only save about 40 bucks if I order from newegg but I lose the convenience of getting it now and returning it if any defects. Thanks for your input on OCing the FSB from 133 to 166 on the XP2100. So by going to 166x2=333 instead of 133x2=266 my processor will no longer be the bottleneck. WOW, that's exactly the type of information I'm looking for. I don't know if the local Frys will carry the new XP2100 chips so I am probably going to order the motherboard and processor from newegg, free shipping .