my next build

patrick82 · TweakNOOB Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35 Location: maryland

I am currently really comsidering building a AMD 64bit machine.. here are the specs i am considering..
Board: ASUS A8n-SLI Premium
Chip: AMD athlon 64 X2 dual core processor
or
would you go with the amd athlon 64processor
RAm: 1gig ddr3200 crucial
Case: antec server size
video card: i dunno
harddrive: maxtor diamondmax 300gb 7200rpm
600wat powersupply
does that set up sound sweet??

i need help with video cards!!

Rite now, i see the price as around 1300, if i wanted to get it down to a 1000, what would u recomend sacerficing?? is that a good board??

This computer will primary be used for gamming and internet

thanks folks

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Josh · Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 11:20 am Post subject:

Ok so your computer is for gaming, you dont need a X2 processor at all, when it comes to gaming you will find that most standard AMD 64 CPU's out score the X2's.

For your graphics card, 7800GT PCI-Express are going very cheap at the moment (especailly in the UK), and seeing as i own one myself i can highly recomend it.

If your trying to save money in places, ask yourself if you need an SLI board? Will you actually ever own 2 cards? You could cut some of the price out with the HDD, unless you REALLY need a 300gb drive for gaming? I would imagine a 200GB would suffice.

600W is more than enough, you could get away with a 560W PSU with that setup also.

As for your RAM, look into getting some faster stuff for overclocking, PC4000 would be great for that.

Hope that helps.
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patrick82 · TweakNOOB Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35 Location: maryland

since you say the asus - a8n-sli is 2 much for my needs what board would u recomend for an amd64 build

patrick82 · TweakNOOB Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35 Location: maryland

hows the ASUS A8V-MX motherboard for my set up

patrick82 · TweakNOOB Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35 Location: maryland

so i am screwing up all ready - i want to build a amd64 computer for under 1000(us).. only thing i need is over a 200/7200/8mb cache hard drive... everything is is up in the air
so what board and processor would people go with
i like the amd athlon 64, 3700plus (socket 939) processor

[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

I would get some faster ram, in the pc4000 territory so that you can overclock that beast.
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patrick82 · TweakNOOB Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35 Location: maryland

nathan what motherboard would you recomend for the amd64 bit and that ram you said??
u got a planning sheet out, and witting things done,, but stuck on the board and video card

[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Same motherboard will do.

It has overclocking options so you can up the front side bus.

That is why you should get some higher speed ram so you can overclock and get some extra pop for your buck.
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patrick82 · TweakNOOB Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35 Location: maryland

if you were to downgrade on the motherboard, what would you go with.. i like asus, unless i can be convinced that the MSI boards are nice.. i got a speadsheet being buit to caculate my price.. i think i might have to downgrade to a 200gig hard drive and save a little money there.. .
board/processor (from newegg) would run me:
200-board
300ish- chip...
=500

hey nathan, what video card do you like =
6800GT???

thanks guys your a great help!!
gotta get my credit card paid off so i can start purchasing...

patrick82 · TweakNOOB Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35 Location: maryland

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131530

ASUS A8N-E Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

nathan, i was lookin at that board rite there, does have overclockin, and a little cheaper??

i need to save money or parts!!!

ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

please try to compile information into single posts....this helps keep the forum clean. =]

That board looks good too!
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sickofsoyo · Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject:

well... lets not throw intel out here

, You could always wait for conroe which beats any AMD chip out there as of right now... But if you need to build it now, then I would go with the A8n, and a 7800 by nvidea, then the ram and stuff the others recommended
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patrick82 · TweakNOOB Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35 Location: maryland

hey thanks everyone for all the help so far: here is what i have finalized so far, i just need help pickin a video card

board: aus a8n sli- premium
processor: amd athlon 64 3700+ 1mb cache 200mhz, socket 939
heatsink: ____ do i need to upgrade this
harddrive: maxtordiamond 200gb, 7200rpm, 8mb cache
memory: 1gb ddr3200 (crucial)
case: antec performance case w/ 500walt psu
video card:____ i dunno

1) SAPPHIRE Radeon X1800XT 100134 Video Card - OEM
--> i am budget for about 300ish, on this
psu: allready incldued

(all from newegg) price: 1060
dvd/rw: pioneer 16x

so does that sound decent... my only 2 issues i am facing is ram, and video card, cause i belive everythin looks like it will kick ass..

thanks people!!!!!

[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

So you dont' want to overclock at all?

Seems a shame to spend that kind of money on something that can't overclock, hell, why not go with a cheaper board if you are going to stick to stock speeds.
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patrick82 · TweakNOOB Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35 Location: maryland

i have never overclocked a pc before...thats what my only issue is - i dont want to spend all that money, then fry something...
if i do overclock do i have enough psu and enough fans to cool it, cause i know its goin to run hot? right....

thanks

Xal · Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 6:50 am Post subject:

Cooling is essential in all modern PCs. As things have gotten faster they have gotten much hotter.

If you do it correctly OCing can be done with relatively little risk. About as much risk as building your own PC. Follow the instructions posted by the various members of the forum and you should be able to milk a bit more power out of your system with little to no risk of dammaging the system

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patrick82 · TweakNOOB Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35 Location: maryland

Thanks, i think once i get it built and running for a while i will be OCing this beast!!!, probably also order a fan montior from www.thermaltake.com, so i know what my cpu and fans are running at... so i can check they dont run hot... i am getting exicted about this build

Xal · Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 7:52 am Post subject:

Good idea getting the fan controller, helps quiet down the PC when you need it quite and you can push out the heat nicely when you crank em up. Have fun with the build

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