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12-24-2005, 01:14 PM
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New Build
Hey guys, I've come up with this new build and my budget's around $800. I just wanted to know if everything is compatible with everything and if you guys have any advice for this build. Your input is appreciated
 COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811119047 BIOSTAR K8NHA Grand ATX AMD Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813138240 Rosewill RV450 450W Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817182008 gigaram 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM System Memory http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820221005 SAMSUNG Black Internal Floppy Drive http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16821103203 Western Digital Caviar SE 80GB 3.5" Serial ATA150 Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822135106 KEYBOARD-2000 Black 3-in-1 Multimedia combo http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16823157015 Hyvision MV178 Black 17" 8ms LCD Monitor http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16824205006 BenQ Black IDE Combo Drive http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827101664 BenQ Black E-IDE/ATAPI DVD-ROM Drive http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827101668 Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16837102059 I already have a video card so that leaves one thing... I was hoping if you guys could tell me which one is better... AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 800MHz FSB Socket 754 Processor http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819103424 OR AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 800MHz FSB Socket 754 E6 Processor http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819103606 |
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12-24-2005, 01:21 PM
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Change the Roswell PSU to Enermax,Sparkle,Forton or one of the other better brands. Rosewell, I believe is Newegg's house brand, so you wouldn't know who really made it.
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12-24-2005, 01:23 PM
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Any reason why you're not going with the newest AMD socket (939)? 754 will be phased out soon, reducing your ability to upgrade that system in the future.
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12-24-2005, 01:51 PM
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i'm just trying to keep the price down. can i do the same with 939?
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12-24-2005, 02:43 PM
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As 939 is the current socket type, you'll probably find prices aren't much different. You'll definitely appreciate it if you come to upgrade at some point.
Try putting a 939 build together and seeing how much it will cost - having looked at your parts, i've got the following recommendations: 1) Try figuring an ASUS motherboard in there. If the price proves a stumbling block, choose from the next 'tier of quality' - MSI & Gigabyte would be my suggestions. 2) Definitely change the power supply to a quality brand - one that conforms to ATX2 (24 pin) specs. 3) I'd get Corsair Value Select RAM. Good quality stuff. I see you're planning on re-using your video card, which i'm guessing is AGP, as opposed to PCI-Express. If so, make sure you choose a motherboard with AGP. Freakitchen |
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12-24-2005, 02:48 PM
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i've been looking at the 939 mobo's and all of them have pci-e x1's. so my burning question is what are those used for?
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12-24-2005, 04:06 PM
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The answer here, is not very much! There have been a number of discussions on the whereabouts of PCI-E x1, but I personally haven't seen much in the way of expansion cards in that format.
I have seen a network card....but most motherboards come with 1, if not 2 network adaptors inbuilt. The video card slot, however, is PCI-E x16. If you already have an AGP card, then you'll be looking for a motherboard witha an AGP slot, instead. Freakitchen |
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