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   posted: Jun. 11, 2008 @ 10:02a
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Looks like a good deal for a basic computer build. Mixed reviews on Newegg. Don't forget FatCash. Ripped from Techbargains.

Newegg has the ECS GOAL3+ AMD Sempron 3000+ 754 SiS 761 GX Micro ATX Motherboard/CPU Combo - Retail for a low $39.99 after rebate. Free shipping after using Coupon Code: MB69FS. Exp. 6/16. Tax in CA, NJ, TN, PR, NY.

$10 rebate Exp 6/30/08

I suppose a LINK would help. Sorry!

   posted: Jun. 11, 2008 @ 10:02a

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   posted: Jun. 11, 2008 @ 10:19a
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This deal has been around for 4 to 6 months now. The price varies and every now and then they throw in free shipping. Reviews are quite mixed. I built 4 systems using this combo and except for the bad driver discs (warped), everything else works to spec. You can even use hi-density memory ($20-25 per Gb on pricewatch).

Previous threads on FW:

My thread

FW Thread

   posted: Jun. 11, 2008 @ 3:15p
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Isn't it like usually 80 bucks at Fry's for some AMD 4400+ or 5600+ with some ECS 6100+ mobo?

IMO for 40 dollars more you're more future proof w/ the DDR2 ram and the PCI-E slot

   posted: Jun. 11, 2008 @ 3:26p
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pLaYaMiKe said:Isn't it like usually 80 bucks at Fry's for some AMD 4400+ or 5600+ with some ECS 6100+ mobo?

IMO for 40 dollars more you're more future proof w/ the DDR2 ram and the PCI-E slot

These do have a PCIe x16 slot which is why I was interested, and would work for those with plenty of DDR ram around. It also includes SATA and IDE which is nice for old and new drives.

I had searched for Sempron with no results, so I didn't know you (blueribb) had previously created a thread.

For twice as much, I could have 2 of these

   posted: Jun. 11, 2008 @ 3:29p
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pLaYaMiKe said:Isn't it like usually 80 bucks at Fry's for some AMD 4400+ or 5600+ with some ECS 6100+ mobo?

IMO for 40 dollars more you're more future proof w/ the DDR2 ram and the PCI-E slot

True enough, but don't forget that most people build it and NEVER upgrade other than to add more ram or replace a failed part. For my money that extra $40 is WELL worth it because you're getting a dual core CPU. Still a good deal though.

   posted: Jun. 11, 2008 @ 5:23p
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Most of the country doesn't live anywhere near a Fry's. This deal is little more than half the price of the cheapest X2 or C2D combos you can get on pricewatch. $40 extra bucks might be well worth while for someone who sits in front of a terminal all day, but maybe not for someone on a fixed income who is just checking her email every couple of days and downloading pictures of her grandkids. And a Sempr0n will handle most things a normal person wants to do except high-end 3D gaming & HD video (and it might be able to handle that if you upgraded the video, but if your needs are that great why would you even look as a post about a $40 combo? You might be looking to pay more than that for your CPU fan). Sure, it will take you a little longer to boot up, open big apps and you may have to leave the machine on all night to encode a big video, but it will still work.

   posted: Jun. 11, 2008 @ 5:42p
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Can I use DDR2-4200 memory instead or I have to use DDR1 memory chips?
Also, Is the heatsink C1706 from ThermoSonic works for this cpu?

Many thanks!

blueribb said:This deal has been around for 4 to 6 months now. The price varies and every now and then they throw in free shipping. Reviews are quite mixed. I built 4 systems using this combo and except for the bad driver discs (warped), everything else works to spec. You can even used hi-density memory ($20-25 per Gb on pricewatch).

Previous threads on FW:

My thread

FW Thread

   posted: Jun. 11, 2008 @ 5:54p
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DDR1 only, I'm afraid.

  • Your search - C1706 Thermosonic - did not match any documents.

   posted: Jun. 11, 2008 @ 9:54p
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I posted this because I thought it would be a good upgrade to an Athlon 1800XP+ that I have. My Shuttle AK-35GTR MB does not have PCIe and I was going to do a HTPC with a good tuner card (Hauppauge) and a good video card (Nvidia 6200 or newer). Since these cards remove most of the processing off of the CPU, and I believe the Sempron is actually a step up from the old Athlon XPs (??), I thought this would be a good upgrade for only $40. I would just take my old CPU/MB out of service and grab the RAM and hard drive.

Is this not going to be a good choice?

   posted: Jun. 11, 2008 @ 10:10p
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It was $29.99 after rebate with free shipping several months ago from Newegg.com.

   posted: Jun. 11, 2008 @ 10:10p
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   posted: Jun. 11, 2008 @ 10:29p
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bh2007 said:It was $29.99 after rebate with free shipping several months ago from Newegg.com.

So what? I used to pay $1.09 a gallon for gas, but that's no longer particularly relevant in June 2008, is it? If you have information that can presently help someone reading this thread make a decision and save money, by all means, please share it with us.

   posted: Jun. 20, 2008 @ 2:28p
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jbserra said:I posted this because I thought it would be a good upgrade to an Athlon 1800XP+ that I have. My Shuttle AK-35GTR MB does not have PCIe and I was going to do a HTPC with a good tuner card (Hauppauge) and a good video card (Nvidia 6200 or newer). Since these cards remove most of the processing off of the CPU, and I believe the Sempron is actually a step up from the old Athlon XPs (??), I thought this would be a good upgrade for only $40. I would just take my old CPU/MB out of service and grab the RAM and hard drive.

Is this not going to be a good choice?

no you're good to go. good choice

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