to setup a new rig of 939..cost almost the same with am2..so..i choose am2, since 939 will soon phased out..
will be joining this am2 clan soon..

how much u spent for those setup?

no..i mean only the proc+ram+mobo..if affordable..might get these..cos others always varies..

i noticed dat mobo is selling at 340 sumwhere..where did u get at 320?

http://www.overclockercafe.com/Articles/DDR_vs_DDR2/pg_3.htm

Not really much difference ddr1 vs ddr2 for now.

Is DDR1 compatible on DDR2 mobo?

nope..pczone is 350..just checked..nevermind..i tot of dealing wif moderno instead..

My AM2 rig:
AMD AM2 3000+ | MSI K9 Neo NF550 Mobo | Kingston DDR2 667

Soulfly: Can add me to the clan list?
btw guys, the mobo is only RM295 at PCZONE. Price dropped already. I just bought it 2 days ago.

Go buy one before stock runs out!!!!

Last nite install my setup, as usual, it's the CPU that's always give me headache and since i've never have experience with this HSF lock before.

Warning: The CPU installation instruction in the MSI K9 Neo manual is WRONG!!

Luckily, i refer to the AMD instruction manual. The MSI manual told me to hook up the side without that big plastic turning thing first then only hook up the side with that thing. It doesn't works at all! One look at the AMD guide can tell that u should hook up the side with the big plastic lock, then only hook the other side (there's a notch here, just just ur flat screwdriver to force it in), lastly turn the lock.

(1) Hook side with plastic lock.
(2) Hook side with metal notch. Use screwdriver to push it down 90 degree.
(3) HSF is secure lightly. Turn the plastic lock as per diagram.
(4) HSF is fully lock.

Hope this helps newbie!!

btw, how to o/c this CPU ar? Any tips? There's no multiplier like my old XP1800 wor...only FSB. please share ur success stories here!

LOL  wat use to get a future technology which is not really functioninig  well and stable yet?
Remeber the story of RD ram on pentium 4 ?
Remember last 3 years AMD64 in order to use windows64bit??? Where is 64bit OS? Till now every1 still gaming, doing daily operation on 32bit windows.
DDR800 ????? Would you buy 2gb ddr800 now?? wat if the moment the launch am3, a better cheap set already come out ? Make your am2 only capable to run 70% performance of am3? even VIA low end chipset run better than ur am2? Then those initially using 939, waste a simple rm200 already can get a board with much better technology than am2.
What if suddenly AMD got better technology research out, change the soket to AMD superb .......  then AM2 would be facing the same life path as S754.
Yet, amd got say AM2 will support  AM3, AM4. Don't care they say until Am10, they suddenly tell u soket need to change due to the advancement of technology, what can u do? What use a future motherboard with a noob procesor runing on it. Don't make sence. I rather get a good 939 processor.

No flaming,  just my 2 to 10 cent 
My opinion is better buy a stable, mature,cheap technology, rather than future, unusual technology.

That give us no reason to upgrade com? And stay what we using now forever? Because, Technology is growing. Another few years conroe will phase out and replace by other model. So you mean wait and wait wait? No bad joke for today. 

Basically, Socket 939 and AM2 are priced at the same price or if not, it is Rm1-5 more expensive. But it more FutureProof Compare to S939 which will be discontinue soon. Also one more thing , AMD will continue develope AM2 for the next 1 and half year and A64 Rev G will be appear end of December . Next mainstream Dual Core 3600+ with 256*2 L2 cache will be available on AM2 only.
Everyone opinion is different on this.
We need to remember this, Socket939/754 already gonna phased out and their are Our yesterday Technology which using DDR1. Socket M2 will be amd new flagship to against intel for today. Anti-HT and 65nm technology will be appear in 2 quatter.

Dota map keep on upgrading and upgrade, why not we stick at Stable, Mature map like 6.27b and dont touch newer ver? Ask yourself.     

is it really 19degrees using stock cooler? cool...

if i want to pair this AM2 with Scythe Mine..will it reach 15degrees??

last saturday bought new setup..
quite impressive thought can't oc very high..
just try mild oc yesterday...
lol can't believe i'm on dual core..

hm..AM2 community, i hav a simple ques to ask, if its not OT...

comparing Am2..say 3800 X2, to a Pentium D, i am very sure dat the 3800 pawns Pentium D in terms on heat management and power consumption, bout how bout raw speed wise?

haha.. atleast can get 667 ddr to climb up untill 800.. pretty good...

@perswis
normally prefered ram will goes for corsair.. but i term of price maybe kingston cheap a bit.. but still perform good.. RMA also not a big problem like patriot..

a lot of people complain or argue about MSI's reliability. only a few of them using it without issues.
long time already, i mod straight out of the box!