My new system to be bought end of the month

[igloo15]

This is basically a total redo of my current computer. Already have case, power supply and generic stuff.

NEC 8X Black DVD+RW/-RW Drive, Model ND-2500A, OEM Bulk
Western Digital Special Edition 120GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive
OCZ Performance Series Dual Channel Kit 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3500
MSI nForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Athlon 64 Socket 754 CPU, Model "K8N Neo Platinum" (MS-7030) -RETAIL
AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 1MB L2 Cache, The Only 64-bit Windows Compatible Processor - Retail
ATI RADEON 9800 PRO Video Card, 256MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP -RETAIL


I also bought some rounded cables and a ide controller for my extra drive since i already have 2 in the system now. Any thoughts any questions. I will be ordering this in 2 weeks hopefully something might go down in price.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: igloo15
This is basically a total redo of my current computer. Already have case, power supply and generic stuff.

NEC 8X Black DVD+RW/-RW Drive, Model ND-2500A, OEM Bulk
Western Digital Special Edition 120GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive
OCZ Performance Series Dual Channel Kit 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3500
MSI nForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Athlon 64 Socket 754 CPU, Model "K8N Neo Platinum" (MS-7030) -RETAIL
AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 1MB L2 Cache, The Only 64-bit Windows Compatible Processor - Retail
ATI RADEON 9800 PRO Video Card, 256MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP -RETAIL


I also bought some rounded cables and a ide controller for my extra drive since i already have 2 in the system now. Any thoughts any questions. I will be ordering this in 2 weeks hopefully something might go down in price.

dump the MSI board for the chaintech nforce 3.

dump the 3200 for the 3000

dump the 256 9800pro for a 128 meg.

then enjoy hundreds in savings at the expense of <5 FPS.

 

[bluewall21]

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: igloo15
This is basically a total redo of my current computer. Already have case, power supply and generic stuff.

NEC 8X Black DVD+RW/-RW Drive, Model ND-2500A, OEM Bulk
Western Digital Special Edition 120GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive
OCZ Performance Series Dual Channel Kit 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3500
MSI nForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Athlon 64 Socket 754 CPU, Model "K8N Neo Platinum" (MS-7030) -RETAIL
AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 1MB L2 Cache, The Only 64-bit Windows Compatible Processor - Retail
ATI RADEON 9800 PRO Video Card, 256MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP -RETAIL


I also bought some rounded cables and a ide controller for my extra drive since i already have 2 in the system now. Any thoughts any questions. I will be ordering this in 2 weeks hopefully something might go down in price.

dump the MSI board for the chaintech nforce 3.

dump the 3200 for the 3000

dump the 256 9800pro for a 128 meg.

then enjoy hundreds in savings at the expense of <5 FPS.

Agreed.
You may also want to buy less expensive PC3200 RAM.

 

[Risiko]

Yeah, I agree. Save a few bucks and get slightly cheaper Ram.

 

[igloo15]

well the ram is only costing me 220 which i think is a steal for pc3500 i will think about lowering the cpu to 3000 but the graphics i want to keep the same so i can mod it into a 9800xt

 

[imported_jediknight]

No need for dual channel RAM.. the socket 754 Athlon64s don't gain anything from it.

 

[imported_jediknight]

Originally posted by: nick1985

dump the MSI board for the chaintech nforce 3.

Why?
(I haven't seen any reviews of Chaintech nforce3 250 mobos... )

 

[Frozen7]

see above

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Frozen7
where can I find a review on the chaintech mobo?

anandtech

 

[reelbigfish214]

And if you really want the 3200+ go with the 3200+ Newcastle. It has 512kb cache but it is 200Mhz faster then the 3200+ with 1MB of cache. The 200Mhz will affect your performance much more than the cache because the Athlon64 architecture isn't affect by pipeline stalls like the P4.

 

[mAsTAd]

I say ditch the 9800 and take advantage of compusa's $209 6800.

 

[igloo15]

i was thinking about the 6800 but what is the performance difference between it and a 9800xt

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: igloo15
i was thinking about the 6800 but what is the performance difference between it and a 9800xt

it slaughters it

 

[igloo15]

then why is it so cheap i mean i don't understand what the difference is that makes it so much more cheaper.

 

[igloo15]

can anyone point me to where i can buy the 6800 for 299 can't find it

 

[mAsTAd]

at compusa there is a 6800 for $209!!

 

[igloo15]

can you get it online because there is no compusa near me

 

[mAsTAd]

I don't think you can get it online and I think today is the last day on sale but their will probably be another at a diff. store soon. Look in the hot deals section every day.