[GhostSlash]

well im bored so i want to get some opinions from you guys...

Well last month i decided one day when i got pissed off b/c my mom wanted to use our family computer( its a decent machine... P4 540 @3.4ghz 1gig ddr400 w/ a x700 pro... It was a gateway though

) i liked it but i didnt like sharing.
So i decided to build a comp. Then a week later i pick up this comp im using right now for only 40$ to hold me over.But anyways at first i just wanted a Amd setup now i dont konw for sure... B/c i recently bought a Pentium D 820 for 146$ on ebay( it was a steal).I wanted to get a Nvidia card but ive never had one b4... do now i think im going to get a Crossfire readyboard and upgrade later...

Well here is my build ....

Start out with the CPU: Pentium D 820 160$ with shipping

Motherboard (looks good for the price... if i want to later on i can crossfire):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135218

Video card Ati X850 xt:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102483

Ram going with
DDR2:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231017

CPU FAN havent decided yet thinking of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835106061

Hard drive 160gig maxtor:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144182

2 cases in mind... First is this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156177
second
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156181

only problem is i dont think the powersupplies that come with these cases can handle Cross fire or SLI from my understanding(if otherwise please tell me)
Any suggestings on a Good But cheap Powersupplie that can handle CrossFIre or SLI

561.75 is my cart at newegg +160 i paid for my CPU already

i still dont know if i should get the intel setup...No games need the Dual cores or the DDR2 memory yet anyways. but i think i if build this computer it will be able to play the games of tom.

 

[Fr4g5]

Sure you don't want to go AMD cause Dual Core wise AMD dual core are better at almost everthing

Also what about the 7800gt? $289 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814122228

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156177 Yer that was looks awesome

 

[GhostSlash]

All true ... ive considered those ... but i can get these a lot cheaper, still havent made my mind up yet...if i do go AMd im going to get the 300064 because it benchmarks good on games or i was considering the Opteron 144... look at this Amd board combo ^_^ >>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188002

A evga 7800gt w/ a evga board thinking about that too... OH YEAH B4 i forget again anyone know any good benchmarking sites besides Tom's Hardware??

Oh yeah im naming my computer Optimos Prime thats why i like the second Case it kinda looks like him http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2005/05...9390/prime.jpg

its a great name for a computer hehe

 

[wowza]

for powersupply, I am not shure about your buget on that, but a decent one is the Sunbeam NUUO 550w SLi Certified. It is a very good PSU for a very good price.. being 80 bux. Don't use the ones that come in the case, they are generally (99% of the time) crappy, and can't handle SLi setup / Overclocking... Don't cut corners on your PSU, you don't want to be giving bad volts to your rig.

FYI guys, he allready bought a processor...
and ghost, use the edit key instead of posting 2x

 

[GhostSlash]

could yea get me a link on the PSU ? thanks

 

[wowza]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhostSlash could yea get me a link on the PSU ? thanks

here is the link to the PSU.. Btw, the reviews are way off on newegg. This is a really good PSU, I have one in my second rig and I couldn't be happier

For the memory, Stay away from that G.Skill, the timings are subpar, and don't overclock well (my friend had a pair and hated them)... I like G.Skill, but not for DDR2. Instead, get this Corsair C4, much better timings for PC-5400 memory, at a really good price.

 

[Fr4g5]

Wow, never new EVGA made mobos...lol personally i'd go DFI, but if you arnt going to overclock maybe an ASUS? a8n32-sli (uses nvidia's new chipset so it performs pretty well

um 300064 do u mean the AMD64 3000+ cause thats pretty old and would bottleneck that GFX

, if you still want dual core go with the amd64 X2 3800+ or if you want to stay cheap and single core mayby an AMD64 3500+ venice. Personally i think that for future proofing perposes I'd go with the x2 3800+

Hope I've helped.

 

[GhostSlash]

yeah basically...i didnt know anything about that mobo

no opinions on the Cross fire chipsets?

 

[wowza]

Yea, eVGA made 1 board to bundle with their graphics cards, If I remember correctly, you buy 2 eVGA 7800GT's and the board is free, or the 512GTX and the board is free.. something like that. Basically it's a POS motherboard that just kinda works...

If your going with AMD, get the Sandy 3700+ (decent chance for 3GHz) or the 3200+ venice, either of those will OC better than the 3500+ venice. But yea, frags is correct, if you want a dual core get the 3800+

 

[GhostSlash]

Anyone else have comments ... now that it is morning instead of 12am..

 

[Willanhanyard]

Bump.

 

[tw15t3d]

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Originally Posted by Willanhanyard Bump.

dead thread revival much?