Choices .... Choices !!!!

[imported_ianovich]

Hi
Im new to these forums and new to self build systems (although I do work in the apps development business). Just wanted to get some views or recommendations to go with my new setup....
Im going AMD 64 3500+
Enermax CS-718 case
2 x 250GB SATA drives
1 GB OCZ VX PC4000 Gold memory

Just wanted some advice on the mobo/graphics card combo. I was tempted to go ATI Radeon 8000XL but not sure what the best mobo would be to go with that.

Alternative was to get a DFI Lan Party NF4 board for the OCZ memory (as it needs 3.5ish V)....But I understand you can run a booster and sacrifice a DIMM slot with this memory. Ive read a lot of Forums on SLI and still not convinced that its worth going for yet....

Any views and thoughts gratefully received....
Thanks
Yani

 

[ohnnyj]

Welcome to the forums:

What types of games do you play and how high of settings do you wish to run them at?

BTW: For all this high end stuff you will want to get a high end PSU, I recommend PCP&C.

 

[fstime]

I believe you can set a jumper on the DFI board and change the max voltage on the mem to a whooping 4V.

EDIT: Get a 3200+ if your going with VX.

 

[imported_ianovich]

I play the usual .... new games as they come out HL2, etc.

why would you suggest the 3200+ as a better option with the memory?

 

[fstime]

3200+ will be cheaper and if your overclocking will reach and pass 3500+ speeds easility with that memory and a good mobo like the DFI.

 

[KoolDrew]

why would you suggest the 3200+ as a better option with the memory?

If you are overclocking the 3500+ is not worth the extra cash. The 3200+ should reach at least 2.4GHz and many have overclocked to 2.6GHz.

 

[imported_ianovich]

cheers guys for the 3200+ info....does that mean that the 3500+ isnt as overclockable? (I see what you mean about the costings though...in the UK theres a £45-£50 price difference between the two chips.)

 

[KoolDrew]

does that mean that the 3500+ isnt as overclockable?

Not really, but the 3200+ is cheaper and will overclock to around the same speeds.

 

[ohnnyj]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew

does that mean that the 3500+ isnt as overclockable?

Not really, but the 3200+ is cheaper and will overclock to around the same speeds.

Unless you get lucky with a really good 3500+.