planning next comp

[compfreak999]

ok im in the process of planning my next comp, im 16 years old so yea not rich but i want a nice comp. nothing toooooooooo fancy, not into overclocking, i want reliable parts

the one part i have ready
p4 3.6ghz w/e the socket is

now help me plan new parts(im a brand whore)

 

[dmw16]

A budget would help and maybe what you wanna do with it...

 

[Sonic587]

Originally posted by: dmw16
A budget would help and maybe what you wanna do with it...

 

[compfreak999]

budget hum....lets set it at $600

 

[compfreak999]

this will be my main gaming rig

 

[scottieg]

600's not gonna get u alot
i'd save till 1000

 

[compfreak999]

ive already got the cpu, and dont need moniter, just need the case filled

 

[compfreak999]

and i dont want the newest greatest graphics card, i would prefer something better then my 5900xt

 

[scottieg]

theres and edit button use it.....


so get a 9800pro, its still gonna be a crap tacular system

 

[Sonic587]

Sell your CPU. If that's a skt775 chip, you're not going to get anything close to a good system for around $600.

 

[compfreak999]

cant its a free form intel cpu, so im not allowed to sell it.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Just get a socket 775 mobo and transfer all your old stuff and work from there(make sure you get a mobo that supports what you have or upgrade the parts you can't transfer). If your a brand whore... specify want brands you whore(asus? msi? etc?)...

 

[compfreak999]

asus, antec, seagate/hitachi you get the picture

 

[Sonic587]

Do you have anything else other than the CPU and the 5900XT? DDR RAM?

 

[compfreak999]

well the 3.6ghz would be using ddr2 and pci E i believe

 

[Sonic587]

Yes, but there are 775 chipsets that support DDR RAM and AGP cards. If you want all new tech(I.E. DDR2/PCI-E videocard) then you'll probably have to save up more money. I agree with Ayashi in that it would be easier to just plop in what you have now on a compatible motherboard and upgrade later on.

So, do you have anything else besides the videocard and the CPU?

 

[compfreak999]

well my current system

a7n8x-E
180gb hitachi 8mb buffer
audigy 2
amd 2000+
dvd-rom
cd-rw
5900xt
antec mid tower

 

[Sonic587]

Originally posted by: compfreak999
well my current system

a7n8x-E
180gb hitachi 8mb buffer
audigy 2
amd 2000+
dvd-rom
cd-rw
5900xt
antec mid tower

Well, I'd suggest getting this motherboard. It's compatible with 775 CPUs and you can still use your current RAM and videocard.

http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=13-127-183&DEPA=1

Anyone feel free to chime in on the quality of this MB. There just isn't much info going around on skt775. Abit is definitely a good brand, however.

Plop in a 6800/6800 GT and you're all set.

BTW, what is your PSU?

 

[compfreak999]

350watt smart blue antec