# My chosen upgrade components

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-chosen-upgrade-components/173218>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [December 22, 2005, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-chosen-upgrade-components/173218 "2005-12-22T13:13:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![minimalistik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-chosen-upgrade-components/173218/1 "2005-12-22T13:13:51Z")

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This is what I have considered to upgrade my computer in a short while some time next year. It would be good if I could get your opinions.

_ **Australian Dollars** _

**CPU**  
Intel P4 775 3.2GHZ HT EE - $315.00  
**Options:**  
AMD A64 939 3200+ (Venice) - $229.00

**Motherboard**  
Gigabyte GA-81945P Pro - $177.00  
**Options:**  
Gigabyte GA-K8N- **SLI** - $148.00

**Graphics**  
XFX Nvidia 128MB 6600 GT PCI-e $239.00 (with FarCry)

**Memory**  
Kingston 2GB DDR2 (2x 1GB) - $245.00  
**Options:**  
Corsair 2GB DDR2 (2x 1GB) - $225.00

A few people havw said to me instead of the Intel core, get a AMD A64 3200+ with a Venice core…? They said it runs cooler and $100 cheaper (I have noticed that). I am also open to other motherboards models. My second options is really good and it’s also SLI. If someone could also explain to me why Kingston costs a bit more than Corsair, that would be good, saves me some money that I could use elsewhere.

**Total cost:** $976.00  
**Total cost (using options):** $841.00