cpu/video card combo

[bblitz]

I have $800 budgetted for my gaming rig. What is the best combo for me of these options? Is SLI in the equation? Thanks for your guys' help!!!!

CPU:
AMD 3700 SAN DIEGO $222
AMD X2 3800 MANCHESTER $328
AMD 4000 SAN DIEGO $334
AMD X2 4200 MANCHESTER $400
AMD 4000 CLAWHAMMER $405
AMD X2 4400 TOLEDO $497

Video Card:
6800GS $200
7800GT $320
GEFORCE 7800GTX 256 $459

 

[BigCoolJesus]

Originally posted by: bblitz
I have $800 budgetted for my gaming rig. What is the best combo for me of these options? Is SLI in the equation? Thanks for your guys' help!!!!

CPU:
AMD 3700 SAN DIEGO $222
AMD X2 3800 MANCHESTER $328
AMD 4000 SAN DIEGO $334
AMD X2 4200 MANCHESTER $400
AMD 4000 CLAWHAMMER $405
AMD X2 4400 TOLEDO $497

Video Card:
6800GS $200
7800GT $320
GEFORCE 7800GTX 256 $459

X2 3800
7800GT


NO SLI (waste of money)

 

[bblitz]

Thanks BigCoolJesus.

Does anybody else have an opinion?

thx!

 

[MBentz]

Opteron 165 + 7800GT.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I don't overclock, so I'd get the

AMD X2 4200 MANCHESTER $400
7800GT $320

Put the extra $80 into an INGDirect account for buying a new video card next year.

 

[EagleEye]

Originally posted by: MBentz
Opteron 165 + 7800GT.

I second that

 

[BigCoolJesus]

Originally posted by: MBentz
Opteron 165 + 7800GT.

well if hes willing to deviate from his list, then yea the Opteron