i need help figureing out what to get

[twitchee2]

how does this look?
A8N-SLI $189
3500 s939 $267
1gig Patriot XBL ram $219
6800gt $400

how does this look.anyone have sugesions on different parts to chose? thanks let me know if its good or bad

 

[ts3433]

Looks good if you really want to spend that much.

 

[twitchee2]

any suesgtions on some thing cheaper?

 

[NiKeFiDO]

more research is my suggestion. read as many topic in CPU and graphics forums as you can

 

[Bonesdad]

You could get by with MUCH cheaper RAM...how far are you going to OC this thing?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

So you're planning on adding another 6800gt in the future then? (just making sure )

And yeah, go with cheaper ram than that. You can get a gig for about half that and the performance will be very close. The money is better spent elsewhere... like getting that second 6800gt sooner

 

[twitchee2]

i dotn intend to oc i just want everything VERY fast at stock speeds

 

[imported_X]

Save $100 by going with Corsair Value RAM, which is just as good for your needs. Save another $100 by getting an X800XL instead of a 6800GT. Go with an Nforce 4 Ultra board instead of SLI to save a few more bucks. You'll have a rocking system, and can put the money saved toward your next upgrade (like a nice R520 card).

 

[twitchee2]

whihc board would you sugest?

 

[nick1985]

you can save $100 on RAM by getting the G.skill Cas2 value RAM

 

[twitchee2]

I tonesd down to this ram here

what mobo would you sugest? I was looking at the Ultra -d but does the 7700alcu fit on it?

 

[twitchee2]

bump leaving for a couple of hours

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: nick1985
you can save $100 on RAM by getting the G.skill Cas2 value RAM

Which doesn't use TCCD, the XBL does.

I suggest geting the 10x multi and ocing with that mem which is the cheapest TCCD with the BP pcb.

 

[ts3433]

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: nick1985
you can save $100 on RAM by getting the G.skill Cas2 value RAM

Which doesn't use TCCD, the XBL does.

I suggest geting the 10x multi and ocing with that mem which is the cheapest TCCD with the BP pcb.

Remember that you don't need TCCD to OC an A64................
He recommended the G.skill 2-3-3-6 because it's the price of value RAM but with better latencies. If that weren't available he would have recommended something like Kingmax value RAM, most likely.

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: ts3433

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: nick1985
you can save $100 on RAM by getting the G.skill Cas2 value RAM

Which doesn't use TCCD, the XBL does.

I suggest geting the 10x multi and ocing with that mem which is the cheapest TCCD with the BP pcb.

Remember that you don't need TCCD to OC an A64................
He recommended the G.skill 2-3-3-6 because it's the price of value RAM but with better latencies. If that weren't available he would have recommended something like Kingmax value RAM, most likely.

If he wants to run a divider he can do so, I like to stay 1:1.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: ts3433

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: nick1985
you can save $100 on RAM by getting the G.skill Cas2 value RAM

Which doesn't use TCCD, the XBL does.

I suggest geting the 10x multi and ocing with that mem which is the cheapest TCCD with the BP pcb.

Remember that you don't need TCCD to OC an A64................
He recommended the G.skill 2-3-3-6 because it's the price of value RAM but with better latencies. If that weren't available he would have recommended something like Kingmax value RAM, most likely.

right on

 

[twitchee2]

what exactly is TCCD?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

If 2.5 is ok for you click the shocked face ----> :Q

 

[Cheesetogo]

YOur wasting cash.

3200+ Winchester 190
SOLTEK "SL-K890Pro-939" VIA K8T890 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL 115
X850xt oem - 470
corsair value 100
Total: $870

With the extra money you could save it, or you could get water cooling and overclock it like crazy.

 

[emilyek]

Chaintech VNF4 Ultra
1G Corsair Value Select
939 3200 or 3000
X800xl or 6600gt

That's the best 'budget' gaming machine I can think of.


Or

3200/3500
Dfi Ultra D
1G Value Select or The Patriot XBL
x800xl

Little Better, little more expensive.

 

[RollWave]

if you dont overclock, cas2.5 should be fine right?

 

[twitchee2]

would that ram that i posted aboive be better then the XBL ram? remember im not overclocking for a while i just wont a very fast @stock speed comp. I dont want the ultr-d becauseive heard alot about that it is picky with some parts.

 

[ribbon13]

DFI Ulra-D
ATi X800 XL
G.skill F1-3200PHU2-1GBZX
AMD ADA3200BIBOX

 

[twitchee2]

does the zalman 7700alcu fit on that board?

 

[ribbon13]

If it doesn't I'd get a different HSF... that's the best overclocking board out.