MSI KT6 Delta (KT600)

[David Bernard]

Hi guys! I just purchased several components to build my next PC. Here
goes:

- MSI KT6 Delta (Via KT600) motherboard
- AMD AthlonXP 2500+ (Barton core)
- ThermalTake CPU copper shim
- Corsair XMS PC3200 400MHz DDR CAS2 (512MB) w/ heat spreader
- Speeze CPU cooler (copper + alum)
- new case with Chieftec 420W PSU
- LG 48x24x48-16X DVD/CD-RW Combo drive IDE
- LG 52X CD-ROM reader IDE
- Origo USB 56kbps V.92 external modem

* I'm still waiting for delivery of the mobo, have everything else *

I'll be keeping existing mouse, keyboard, monitor and hard drives (Maxtor
40GB x 2, Maxtor 30GB x1, all ATA133).

Now, my main question is, does any of you have this mobo? If yes, how does
it perform? Do you like its features? How about stability? How does it
handle overclocking (mild) ? I'm going to use onboard sound, how does it
perform? And will the 420W PSU be powerful enough too?

Any info or comment appreciated!

Thanx,
David

 

[David Bernard]

Edit: I forgot to add I bought the MSI GeForceFX 5600-VTDR128 AGP 8X video
card too.

 

[Dwl140]

Should be lightning fast. How much did all this cost you?

Wayne

 

[David Bernard]

Not that much actually. I ordered everything online, mainly in Canada
(where I live). The mainboard and video card came from the USA. $130US for
the mobo, $187US for the FX5600... (could not have 'em from canadian
retailers)

Then I bought:

- CPU -> $116 CAN
- copper shim (hehe) -> $6 CAN
- Memory -> $161 CAN
- Combo DVD/CD-RW -> $87 CAN
- CD-ROM reader -> $28 CAN
- Speeze fan+heatsink -> $25 CAN
- USB external modem -> $38 CAN
- Chieftec 420W PSU -> $45 CAN
- 3 round IDE cables (ATA133) -> $33 CAN

So it makes $317 US... then add $539 CAN... then taxes and shipping.. and
voilà! D

David