What is the sweet spot for a bargain dual-core CPU/Mobo combo?

It's new system time, it's been a long time since I was in the market.
I don't do games and don't overclock. I don't need more than 3.5GB of
memory. My current system is an AMD2700 CPU and a GB of RAM. It only
lacks in fast IO and the new system will have multiple SATA disks.

Can someone recommend a bargain dual core CPU/mobo SATA combo?

4 SATA ports a plus.

(It's going to run W2K, Vista issues are irrelevant.)


Thanks





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Al Dykes
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one thing to remember is that w2k cant use more then 3 GB of ram so you are wasting your money if you put more then that

On 13 Sep 2008 12:22:59 -0400, (Al Dykes) wrote:

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>It's new system time, it's been a long time since I was in the market.
>I don't do games and don't overclock. I don't need more than 3.5GB of
>memory. My current system is an AMD2700 CPU and a GB of RAM. It only
>lacks in fast IO and the new system will have multiple SATA disks.
>
>Can someone recommend a bargain dual core CPU/mobo SATA combo?
>
>4 SATA ports a plus.
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>(It's going to run W2K, Vista issues are irrelevant.)

AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400 Brisbane 2.3GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2
Dual-Core Processor - OEM $39.99
Special savings on motherboard & AMD combo, ends 9/20
<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103215>

BIOSTAR TFORCE TA780G M2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
- Retail $79.99
ATI Radeon HD3200 Graphics w/ Hybrid Crossfire
<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138105>

Combo Price: $99.98
<http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCombos.aspx?Item=N82E16819103215&SubCategor y=343&SortField=0&PageSize=10&page=1>

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>Thanks