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12-05-2005, 01:35 PM
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Building new pc
Hey guys wonder if ya can give me some advice...I have $1100 to spend to upgrade my PC here are my current specs:
P4 3.2ghz Audigy 2 ZS 2gb DDR400 ram CL3 (overcloked to 2.5) 400GB 8mb cash HD 6800Ultra 256MB Now I want to change this to : AMD ATHLON 64 X2 4400+ 2MB l2 Cash($500) OR AMD ATHLON 64 400+ ($350) or AMD ATHLON 64 x2 4600+ ($700) Audigy 2 ZS 2gb DDR400 ram CL3 (overcloked to 2.5) 7800GTX 512MB($500) what you guys think of this setup? could I get better without raising the price too much? peace porky- Last edited by porky; 12-05-2005 at 01:43 PM. |
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12-05-2005, 02:14 PM
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looks good to me.
You have to ask yourself if you will really take advantage towards a dual-core ship though. What do you use this machine for? i'm assuming gaming seeing as you have a $500 GPU. If it's just for gaming maybe a dual-core isn't worth it. It's a personal prefrence though. |
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12-05-2005, 02:17 PM
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Go with the 4400+, the only difference the 4600+ will offer is a higher speed, but lower cache. Really it's a waste of money. And as far as going to dual, those chips will be futureproof. they are the future, single will be on it's way out in the near future, so might as well invest now.
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12-05-2005, 02:26 PM
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Where are you getting a 7800GTX 512Mb for $500?????? Let me know, 'cause if you are I'm in! Those cards, when in stock, are running $750 from Newegg and ZZF.
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12-05-2005, 02:26 PM
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er....Im gonna be using it for gaming mostly...
I wana know wich proccessor will give me the best FPS on a big 40` LCD screen porky- |
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12-05-2005, 03:31 PM
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Processor doesn;t really effect FPS enough to the point where you'll notice it. Go with the 4400+ X2.
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12-05-2005, 03:53 PM
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im not sure i totally understand what you are doing
but if you are going from a pentium to an athlon you will need a new motherboard which i dont see on your list |
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12-05-2005, 03:58 PM
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Whatever new motherboard you get will probably have pretty good 8 channel sound builtin that you might want to try before you buy a card.
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12-05-2005, 04:09 PM
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ye iv got the motherbourd etc....its got 8 channel sound...but it wont be better than my audigy 2 zs?? heres my MB iv got:
GIGABYTE GA-K8N XP-SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD |
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12-05-2005, 04:10 PM
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Depends...if you just have a basic set of 2 speakers you probably won't notice a difference. But if you have a quality, expensive set of speakers, then you might.
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12-05-2005, 04:14 PM
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I have a Z-550 Speakers...will the sound card be better or the onbourd sound?
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12-05-2005, 04:28 PM
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The sound card will be better and i dont think anyone is questioning that it's just that the onboard sound may be fine and you my not need the sound card
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12-05-2005, 05:34 PM
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Quote:
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12-05-2005, 05:43 PM
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I actually mst agree with Cricket, why upgrade the whole system? Get yourself a 7800GTX 512MB with that money.
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12-05-2005, 05:44 PM
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Not unless that's a S478 and AGP motherboard.
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12-05-2005, 05:49 PM
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They made 6800 Ultra's in AGP? Wasn't aware
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12-05-2005, 06:04 PM
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lol ye...AGP
 6800Ultra is a good card....P4 3.2ghz...is showing its age...NFSMW....everything on high...50FPS ave (1024*768) |
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