Objectives:
Upgrade machine for business and home (current machine is P3 800)
Ability to play most or all available games.
But I'm not a big gamer (yet). Only Warcraft III.
Quality video and graphics capability.
Flexible machine that will not require ugrades in the near term.
Proposed build:
Antec Sonata case
Intel P4 - 530 3.0 GHz
Ausus P5GD2 Premium Socket 775, Intel i915 chipset with PCI Express x16
OCZ 1 Gb PC3200 DDR EL Dual Channel Platinum Edition (2 x 512 Mb)
250 Gb Segate Barracuda 7200.8 plus SATA-150 w/ NCQ technology
Asus Extreme AX700 Pro/TVD w/256Mb DDR3 & PCI Express
Plextor PX-712S DVD+/-RW Drive (SATA)
Antec 80mm secondary case fan (do I need this?)
Will the motherboard cover me for a sound card and 10/100 PCI connect to internet?
The above mix is based on my limited research and knowledge of the current technology. I like Intel based on past experience but I'm open to similar builds on AMD.
Any suggestions or comments are welcome. Many thanks.
Rudiger
Upgrade machine for business and home (current machine is P3 800)
Ability to play most or all available games.
But I'm not a big gamer (yet). Only Warcraft III.
Quality video and graphics capability.
Flexible machine that will not require ugrades in the near term.
Proposed build:
Antec Sonata case
Intel P4 - 530 3.0 GHz
Ausus P5GD2 Premium Socket 775, Intel i915 chipset with PCI Express x16
OCZ 1 Gb PC3200 DDR EL Dual Channel Platinum Edition (2 x 512 Mb)
250 Gb Segate Barracuda 7200.8 plus SATA-150 w/ NCQ technology
Asus Extreme AX700 Pro/TVD w/256Mb DDR3 & PCI Express
Plextor PX-712S DVD+/-RW Drive (SATA)
Antec 80mm secondary case fan (do I need this?)
Will the motherboard cover me for a sound card and 10/100 PCI connect to internet?
The above mix is based on my limited research and knowledge of the current technology. I like Intel based on past experience but I'm open to similar builds on AMD.
Any suggestions or comments are welcome. Many thanks.
Rudiger
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