time for a new system

[destined]

looking to go for an amd build. gimme suggestions. my budget is around $500. i will be mostly checking mail, listening to music but i would like to be able to multitask some. thanks.

 

[Trey22]

Just the box, or do you need keyboard, mouse, speakers, monitor?

 

[destined]

Originally posted by: Trey22
Just the box, or do you need keyboard, mouse, speakers, monitor?

just the box.

 

[Bobthelost]

I just built one myself:

3000 AM2 semperon
M2NPV-MX
1GB Value RAM
HDs
P150

Take that, price it up and then spend any more money you've got left over on a better CPU. Just don't try to play games on it, ever, or overclock for that matter.

 

[destined]

would an amd 64 socket 939 be good for my build?

 

[Bobthelost]

If it's cheaper than an AM2 system yes. I prefered AM2 as at some point i will want more CPU power than my lovely little semperon, 939 goes out of production at the end of the year, this way i've got some upgrade paths open.

 

[Icepick]

By the socket AM2 Sempron system that Bob recommended. Then next spring you can effortlessly upgrade to an X2 A64 dual core if you get into video encoding/editing and decide you want to try dual core.

 

[hurtstotalktoyou]

If you're not gaming, and you are multitasking, dual core might be for you. See what you think of something like this:

SAMSUNG 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Write and LightScribe Black ATA/ATAPI Model SHS162LBEBN - OEM
Spire BlackFin VI SP-2705B Black/Silver SECC/ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
SAMSUNG SpinPoint P Series SP2504C 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
FSP Group (Fortron Source) ATX350-PA, version 2.0, SATA, 350W Power Supply - OEM
pqi POWER Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model MAC41GUOE-X2 - Retail
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800IAA5CU - Retail (combo w/TForce)
BIOSTAR TForce 6100 AM2 Socket AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX RoHs compliant AMD Motherboard - Retail (combo w/X2)

$481.61 shipped @ newegg

 

[destined]

Originally posted by: hurtstotalktoyou
If you're not gaming, and you are multitasking, dual core might be for you. See what you think of something like this:

SAMSUNG 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Write and LightScribe Black ATA/ATAPI Model SHS162LBEBN - OEM
Spire BlackFin VI SP-2705B Black/Silver SECC/ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
SAMSUNG SpinPoint P Series SP2504C 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
FSP Group (Fortron Source) ATX350-PA, version 2.0, SATA, 350W Power Supply - OEM
pqi POWER Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model MAC41GUOE-X2 - Retail
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800IAA5CU - Retail (combo w/TForce)
BIOSTAR TForce 6100 AM2 Socket AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX RoHs compliant AMD Motherboard - Retail (combo w/X2)

$481.61 shipped @ newegg

sounds good. i'll check it out. thanks a lot

edit: this may be a really newbie question but cpu is socket 939 and the mobo says it is socket am2. is that fine? sorry i'm not really in the know.

 

[destined]

Originally posted by: destined

Originally posted by: hurtstotalktoyou
If you're not gaming, and you are multitasking, dual core might be for you. See what you think of something like this:

SAMSUNG 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Write and LightScribe Black ATA/ATAPI Model SHS162LBEBN - OEM
Spire BlackFin VI SP-2705B Black/Silver SECC/ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
SAMSUNG SpinPoint P Series SP2504C 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
FSP Group (Fortron Source) ATX350-PA, version 2.0, SATA, 350W Power Supply - OEM
pqi POWER Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model MAC41GUOE-X2 - Retail
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800IAA5CU - Retail (combo w/TForce)
BIOSTAR TForce 6100 AM2 Socket AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX RoHs compliant AMD Motherboard - Retail (combo w/X2)

$481.61 shipped @ newegg

sounds good. i'll check it out. thanks a lot

edit: this may be a really newbie question but cpu is socket 939 and the mobo says it is socket am2. is that fine? sorry i'm not really in the know.

nvm. it was my mistake. i will check it out and let you guys know. thanks a lot.

 

[Conky]

Get an FX-62 and build your system around that.

 

[akshayt]

AMD 64 3000/3500 AM2
a good overclockable motherboard
1gb ddr2 533 in dual ch