BYO FBOX: Build Your Own. BYO012 - The winner is....a_misfit

Bollocks · 16th July 2003, 4:12 PM

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deranged128 · 16th July 2003, 4:31 PM

Well Bollocks, having just purchased an AXP2400 T'bred for $135 I think that type of CPU would make an ideal start. I know they are only 266 FSB but that should make the slection of a cheap m/b even easier. Also the PC2100 DDR ram has come down a lot.

I'll be running a Volcano 7+ on mine, not sure if we want to go to non-stock HSF but for overclocking they are certainly worth it.

My $0.02 worth

jumpy · 16th July 2003, 4:32 PM

Most advanced technology www.mat.com.au (a sponsor here) sell atx cases for $44. I'm sure you could arrange free shipping from them if you asked

. Maybe a 2400+ cpu(~$150) and 256mb of pc2100 (~$50). No idea about a motherboard, a7n266-vm is a cheap one but no overclocking features and don't know how high an athlon it supports.

Decromin · 16th July 2003, 4:32 PM

CPU - best BFYB will be an XP - perhaps a 1700 if you can find one ...

Mobo: SHUTTLE MK35N, ASUS A7N266-VM, ALBATRON KX400-8XV - all come in arounf the $100 - $120 mark. I think the Albatron might be a good buy as it seems to have some nice o/cing features ... GD sells the Albatron for $119 ...

keenie · 16th July 2003, 8:45 PM

with the latest BIOS (1006) the A7N266-VM they support up to a 2600+ (266Mhz FSB Model ONLY)

My just doing some browsing:
Asus A7N266-VM $128 (Gamedude)
AXP 2400+ $159 (MAT)
256Mb PC2100 RAM $59 (Gamedude)
mATX case (?) $44 (MAT)
8Gb Hdd = $0
OS (Linux/BYO) = $0
Total = $390 = one kick @$$ FBOX

Noodles · 16th July 2003, 9:07 PM

I'm not a AMD expert, but is the 2400+ a better overclocker compared to say a 2200+?

deranged128 · 16th July 2003, 9:11 PM

and remember, if we are looking at o'cing this boxen, cooling is a must. The standard AMD HSFs are not up to that sort of job so the cost needs to be incorporated.

jumpy · 16th July 2003, 9:14 PM

The 2400+ is only around $5 more expensive than the 2200+ and overclocks better. Average 2200+ o/c = 2113mhz, average 2400+ o/c = 2348mhz (according to www.cpudatabase.com anyway)

Noodles · 16th July 2003, 9:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by deranged128
I'll be running a Volcano 7+ on mine, not sure if we want to go to non-stock HSF but for overclocking they are certainly worth it.

Yeah Volcano 7+'s are awesome cooling, but they retail for around ~$50

Which brings up the question, are we after noise (ie. high rpm) or something quiet (low rpm)?

Personally I don't mind a bit of noise, but I'm sure other people won't enjoy sleeping around a jet engine.

chestRcopRpot · 16th July 2003, 9:43 PM

I say we go with the cheaper option. get the 2400+ but use stock heatsinks.

The winner can always put something beefier on it if they want.

But a 2400+ in a A7N266-VM is not bad. Would be better if the mobo had chanable fsb without modding the board as just a little bump on fsb never hurts a system with stock cooling.

But i dont think there is many all in 1 mobos that would fit the bill when it comes to overclocking unless its a pricey nf2 igp mobo.

keenie · 16th July 2003, 9:51 PM

edit: it seems the MAT case comes with a PSU

jumpy · 16th July 2003, 10:00 PM

The case from MAT has a 300W psu included (I know because I bought one

)

Decromin · 16th July 2003, 10:40 PM

I see MAT do a kit (of sorts):

Quote:

Specifications

ATX Case with 300W power supply

AMD Athlon XP 2200+ CPU

Gigabyte 7VKML Motherboard

256MB PC2700 (333Mhz) DDR RAM

Price: $367.40

Board is an AIO - So just add the HDD, and you're pretty much done

deranged128 · 16th July 2003, 10:45 PM

I wonder how much more to upgrade to the XP2400.

Anyone know what the o/c capabilities of that board is?

HeCaTe · 16th July 2003, 11:17 PM

the 7VKML board has reasonable OC capabilities, FSB changing, voltage changing, RAM timings, stuff like that, all without mods.

16th July 2003, 4:12 PM	#1
Bollocks Master of Folding Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Mandurah W.A. Posts: 7,719	BYO FBOX: Build Your Own. BYO012 - The winner is....a_misfit Through the generosity of the Folding community here at OCAU the members below have donated money in the FFF (FBOX Foundation Fund). The money donated goes into the building of FBOXes. Every now have then we build special BYO FBOXes which are then given away to one of the donators below though a draw. FFF contributors Mrs Bollocks xylus chestRcopRpot trotkiller Smash3D keenie pete_pumpkin chrisrv deranged128 McDaddy_ jumpy fxr91 B5lurker froop chaz Invictus Datsun 1600 DarkShell Trace Noodles Decromin Looney badg3er joannacr mike_wp trevor68 Hughesey Criddsa eltoro2003 BlackPantha wrbell yotka Billme mcgmj004 ZeonX l00b3r run_to_the_max su3050 Guru Choc Arachnadactly moray pooger 306 petercr Nemesis Buttocks arrooo slick wheatbix [BM]Crusher Manly Mark If you want to get in on the action and join the others drop me a PM and I will send you the account details. Minimum donation amount is $10. FFF account page BYO Draw page __________________ "We shall Fold on the beaches. We shall Fold on the landing grounds. We shall Fold in the fields, and in the streets, we shall Fold in the hills. We shall never surrender!" The Official OCAU Folding Page Folding@Home 350,000 Club Folding@Home 21,000,000 Points Milestone Last edited by Bollocks; 1st February 2004 at 11:38 PM.

16th July 2003, 4:31 PM	#2
deranged128 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NFI Posts: 4,415	Well Bollocks, having just purchased an AXP2400 T'bred for $135 I think that type of CPU would make an ideal start. I know they are only 266 FSB but that should make the slection of a cheap m/b even easier. Also the PC2100 DDR ram has come down a lot. I'll be running a Volcano 7+ on mine, not sure if we want to go to non-stock HSF but for overclocking they are certainly worth it. My $0.02 worth __________________ Folding again as deranged128 within OCAU - Team No. 24

16th July 2003, 4:32 PM	#4
Decromin Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, Aus Posts: 1,115	CPU - best BFYB will be an XP - perhaps a 1700 if you can find one ... Mobo: SHUTTLE MK35N, ASUS A7N266-VM, ALBATRON KX400-8XV - all come in arounf the $100 - $120 mark. I think the Albatron might be a good buy as it seems to have some nice o/cing features ... GD sells the Albatron for $119 ... __________________ Spin my nipple nuts and send me to Alaska! Last edited by Decromin; 16th July 2003 at 4:34 PM.

16th July 2003, 8:45 PM	#5
keenie Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: North Melbourne Posts: 2,380	with the latest BIOS (1006) the A7N266-VM they support up to a 2600+ (266Mhz FSB Model ONLY) My just doing some browsing: Asus A7N266-VM $128 (Gamedude) AXP 2400+ $159 (MAT) 256Mb PC2100 RAM $59 (Gamedude) mATX case (?) $44 (MAT) 8Gb Hdd = $0 OS (Linux/BYO) = $0 Total = $390 = one kick @$$ FBOX __________________ .:. Folding@Home 10000 Club .:. Folding@Home 600000 Points Milestone .:. keenie's Folding Farm .:. BF2 nick: [OCAU] keenie BF2142 nick: [OCAU] keenie Notebook: Dell i9300, Intel Pentium M 2Ghz, 7800Go GTX, 2Gb DDR2, 100Gb HDD, Bluetooth, 1920x1200 Widescreen LCD

16th July 2003, 9:11 PM	#7
deranged128 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NFI Posts: 4,415	and remember, if we are looking at o'cing this boxen, cooling is a must. The standard AMD HSFs are not up to that sort of job so the cost needs to be incorporated. __________________ Folding again as deranged128 within OCAU - Team No. 24

16th July 2003, 9:07 PM	#6
Noodles Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Northern Suburbs Posts: 1,009	I'm not a AMD expert, but is the 2400+ a better overclocker compared to say a 2200+?

16th July 2003, 9:43 PM	#10
chestRcopRpot Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Townsville, QLD Posts: 2,671	I say we go with the cheaper option. get the 2400+ but use stock heatsinks. The winner can always put something beefier on it if they want. But a 2400+ in a A7N266-VM is not bad. Would be better if the mobo had chanable fsb without modding the board as just a little bump on fsb never hurts a system with stock cooling. But i dont think there is many all in 1 mobos that would fit the bill when it comes to overclocking unless its a pricey nf2 igp mobo. __________________ folding

16th July 2003, 9:51 PM	#11
keenie Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: North Melbourne Posts: 2,380	edit: it seems the MAT case comes with a PSU __________________ .:. Folding@Home 10000 Club .:. Folding@Home 600000 Points Milestone .:. keenie's Folding Farm .:. BF2 nick: [OCAU] keenie BF2142 nick: [OCAU] keenie Notebook: Dell i9300, Intel Pentium M 2Ghz, 7800Go GTX, 2Gb DDR2, 100Gb HDD, Bluetooth, 1920x1200 Widescreen LCD Last edited by keenie; 16th July 2003 at 10:02 PM.

16th July 2003, 10:45 PM	#14
deranged128 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NFI Posts: 4,415	I wonder how much more to upgrade to the XP2400. Anyone know what the o/c capabilities of that board is? __________________ Folding again as deranged128 within OCAU - Team No. 24

16th July 2003, 11:17 PM	#15
HeCaTe Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Blackburn, Victoria Posts: 820	the 7VKML board has reasonable OC capabilities, FSB changing, voltage changing, RAM timings, stuff like that, all without mods. __________________ rollin' wit the cresta crew.