New Gaming system

[Chiefnoalittle]

Hello , I am looking to buy a new gaming system , I want to start with an AMD 3200 (64) bit chip but don't know which MOBO or memory to buy . could someone offer me some advice.
I am looking to buy the best quality performance system and NOT the best bang for the buck by this coming weekend.
I have'nt been able to keep up with the fast and forever growning industry of PC mania. I just want to play games
Any how I would appreciate any advice i can get , my goal and I am sure is for many gamer's out there is to get the best system to play...................DOOM 3 (of course),I just got the $500 ATI very nice but now i need some HP to back it up.
Mike

 

[CraigRT]

2 good options for motherboard:

VIA K8T800 Pro chipset.... Abit KV8 Pro
NFOrce3 250 chipset......... MSI K8N Neo platinum

I'd go for one of these if I were to be upgrading within the next few days or so. (god knows what is just around the corner)

As for RAM... anything faster than you need (to leave room for overclocking OR dumbing down the timings)

I recommend Kingston Hyper-X.

 

[Illissius]

Get the K8N Neo, there's been some issues with some of the KV8 Pros having faulty AGP/PCI locks. As for RAM, get 1x or 2x ADATA Vitesta PC4000 - it's cheaper than most reputed manufacturers' PC3200 value line, overclocks well, and is generally a hell of a deal.

 

[Chiefnoalittle]

thanks , you have been a help I will probably go with the K8N.