Im finally gonna build one...(Mines better than all the other building computers threads! so come on in!)

[agentsmith101]

Would it be better to go the sempron 3100+ combo route if I can get it $50 cheaper than the best amd 64 3200+ with mobo combo? (pricing VERY important here...if i get 3200+ ill probably go with a 9600xt route while with sempron ill go with 6600gt)

Which would be better do you think?

(sempron 3100+ combo from monarch, and 3200+ from Fry's)

(I play games a lot)

 

[DerwenArtos12]

what games? I used to have a 9600 and it ran quite well. as a third option, get the 3200+ and a 6200, tehn softmod it to a 6600.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

I think a 3100+ 754 sempron with 6600gt would be better for gaming than a 3200+ A64 with 9600xt.

Are you buying anything else? Perhapse you could cut something else out and get the 3200+ and a 6600gt?

What about a 3000+ A64 and a 6600gt?

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Yeah, what's your budget here?

 

[agentsmith101]

Ok heres the breakdown of prices...(and no i am way too lazy to post links to everything[All prices include tax and/or shipping])

<bold>amd 64 3200+ combo with ecs 755 a-2 mobo from Frys</bold> ...$203.30
<bold>sempron 3100+ with abit kv8 pro mobo from monarchcomputer with free games that brings price down $50 for me...</bold>...145.90 (195.90 technically)
450w psu from Fry's...$33
Hard drive from CC...$41.50
512mb ddr1 ram with cas latency 2.5...$39.5
\Video cards/
6600gt...$158 from monarchcomputer with free farcry and COD
9600pro...$88.5 from chiefvalue (last time I checked)

So...I have to spend $114 anyway.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

What's your total price, for all the components?

 

[agentsmith101]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
What's your total price, for all the components?

$405.80 for the 3200+ setup with 9600pro
$412.90 for the 3100+ setup with 6600gt

 

[agentsmith101]

post above has $50 subtracted from second option due to the games offered.

 

[airfoil]

I'd go with the better CPU - no way I'd buy a Sempron. Besides, the Sempron is not a 64 bit CPU.

Having said that, the 9600XT while a decent performer is a couple of years old - you should somehow try to get the 3200 AND the 6600 GT, even if it means waiting a while.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

450W PSU for $33? Sounds like a "no-name". Invest an extra ~$15 for the XClio 450W PSU here. Dual 12V rails, and a quality manufacturer. PSU quality is very important; you don't want your comp to die right before you're about to pop someone in the head in Counter Strike or something...

 

[agentsmith101]

its a justpc brand with two sleeve bearing fans with 20a on +12v.

 

[agentsmith101]

 

[Reapsy00]

the 6600gt will have a much greater impact on playing games imo so get the sempron with the 6600gt infact u might be better off getting a 6800 and a cheaper cpu as a saw them for $199 at newegg

 

[agentsmith101]

 

[agentsmith101]

i have decided to go with the 3200 and 6600 gt thanks gs. However, one more question...the psu ok?

 

[agentsmith101]

ttt

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

It might be ok. Personally I'd only build with brand name PSUs now.

 

[Chosonman]

Why don't you go with an AMD 64 3000 + Chaintech K8T800 Motherboard for $159? I just bought my 3rd AMD 64 system and my 2nd one from this deal.

www.Portatech.com

 

[vARm1t]

DFI NF4 Ultra-D $128
A64 3000+ Winchester s939 $145
eVGA 6600gt $159

prices from newegg

 

[agentsmith101]

i got amd 64 3200+ with ecs 755 a-2 from Fry's for $203 with tax. Now Im just wondering what would the best and cheapeast video card be?