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12-23-2005, 02:27 AM
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$1200 AMD Gaming System?
I'm trying to lay out the plans for a new gaming system that will serve me for several years. So far I have:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103497 $379.00 - AMD Athlon 64 4000+ ClawHammer 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA4000ASBOX - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145450 $106.00 - CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWINX1024-3200C2PT - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130247 $304.00 - eVGA 256-P2-N515-AX Geforce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Desktop PC - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131540 $163.00 - ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144013 $120.00 - Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6V250F0 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106990 $37.99 - LITE-ON Beige IDE DVD Burner Model SOHW-1693S Beige OEM - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837102059 $93.95 - Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM I already have the monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers (two Monsoon satellites with subwoofer). I also have absolutely no idea what sound card to use yet, or if I even need one; input would be appreciated. I was aiming for a system between $1000-$1500. This is my first build. Are these components all compatible so far? Is there anywhere I can improve? Will cooling be an issue? The goal is a machine to render the latest games as fast and as beautifully as possible for the next two years. The last game I bought was Half Life (original..), and I have some catching up to do. Last edited by CrinTheBarber; 12-23-2005 at 10:48 AM. |
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12-23-2005, 05:34 AM
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Just use the on board sound. That is sufficant for most people. If you want one that will last sevral years try a duel core processor. Future games (in a few years) will take advantage of the duel core,
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12-23-2005, 10:16 AM
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What's the point of the PCI Network Adapter?
Also, I haven't heard of that case/PSU manufacturer. I'm not saying they're bad, but personally I would buy a separate PSU from a well-known manufacturer, one that is known to be ATX 2.0 so it has the 24-pin mobo connector and the 4-pin PCI-E connector. Last edited by bitTRL1000; 12-23-2005 at 10:21 AM. |
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12-23-2005, 10:24 AM
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Power supply is questionable (ATX PS/2, PS/2 Redundant) SLI motherboard will need a power supply from this list.
You are likely to need a floppy drive during the setup to load drivers, sata controllers etc.
RAM: You only need the XMS if you are going to overclock it. |
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12-23-2005, 11:00 AM
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the san diego core athlon 64 4000+ is $334 (versus the older clawhammer you've picked out for $379).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103529 Is there a specific reason why u want this core? i don't game (yet) so maybe its a gaming thing? unless there is a reason, save yourself $40 and get the newer san diego core, as it supports SSE3 extensions, and is based on a 90 nm process = runs slightly cooler.
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12-23-2005, 11:00 AM
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I've removed the parts in question, and have added:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129145 Antec SUPER LANBOY Silver anodized aluminum ATX Mini Tower Computer Case - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103931 Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-550 ATX12V 550W Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145440 CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103529 AMD Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA4000BNBOX - Retail That power supply wasn't on http://www.slizone.com/object/slizon..._powersupplies, but it still claims to be nVidia SLI Certified.  As for the floppy drive comment, I can borrow a drive from another computer just for the driver installations. Will I need anything like thermal paste to install the processor or aftermarket coolers for the gpu/cpu? I currently don't plan to overclock anything. Also, the difference between the eVGA 256-P2-N518 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130238) and the eVGA 256-P2-N515-AX (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130247) appears to only be the driver disc, which I assume could just as easily be downloaded? Is the eVGA n518 model worth the extra $40 for this, or am I missing something? I appreciate ya'll putting up with my questions, thanks! Last edited by CrinTheBarber; 12-23-2005 at 11:17 AM. |
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12-23-2005, 11:04 AM
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i plan on using that same antec supply for my first gaming rig. also, the antec tpII550 is on the slizone approved list.
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12-23-2005, 11:06 AM
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you don't "need" anything else. you may choose to incorporate more cooling, but what you have is sufficient, especially since you won't be oc'ing
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12-23-2005, 11:39 AM
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You get a free motherboard with the more expensive one though...
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12-23-2005, 12:17 PM
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one more question. are you planning actually going SLI in the *near* future? some ppl find that when they go to purchase the 2nd card, prices are such that better performance is obtained by just buying the newest card, rather then a matching card for SLI...with that in mind, you could save $$$ by ditching the SLI mobo (and maybe supply) if you won't be adding a second card anytime soon...
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