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Building a new system
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As I don't like to rush into anything, I thought I'd let you tech gurus here have a once over with the following and make any comments / suggestions. Cheers me dears
Processor - Athlon64 AM2 3800+
Motherboard - Asus AM2 Deluxe something or other with inbuilt wireless etc.
Memory - 1gb matched kit pc4200 ddr2 by corsair -> need to check is compatible with motherboard
HDD - 160gb maxtor SATAII
Graphics card - silent/quiet Asus 7600GS 512mb
Case - Coolermaster centurion 5
PSU - xpro 460w silent (but with rubbish blue leds on the back)
optical drives - LG DVD+-RW with 12x ram (whatever that is )
thinking about getting a temperature sensor / 17in1 card reader for one of the front bays, not sure though.
Think thats it matey. I did write a really good post, with links and prices and that, but unfortunately I wasn't signed in so when I went to post it, it all dissappeared
eta: Am gonna get a 20.1" TFT monitor as well (yay)
eta again: also one of these cpu coolers (first one)
Processor - Athlon64 AM2 3800+
Motherboard - Asus AM2 Deluxe something or other with inbuilt wireless etc.
Memory - 1gb matched kit pc4200 ddr2 by corsair -> need to check is compatible with motherboard
HDD - 160gb maxtor SATAII
Graphics card - silent/quiet Asus 7600GS 512mb
Case - Coolermaster centurion 5
PSU - xpro 460w silent (but with rubbish blue leds on the back)
optical drives - LG DVD+-RW with 12x ram (whatever that is )
thinking about getting a temperature sensor / 17in1 card reader for one of the front bays, not sure though.
Think thats it matey. I did write a really good post, with links and prices and that, but unfortunately I wasn't signed in so when I went to post it, it all dissappeared
eta: Am gonna get a 20.1" TFT monitor as well (yay)
eta again: also one of these cpu coolers (first one)
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Nice system, I take it your building it yourself?
Also a good choice for choosing Corsair RAM, personally i find this the best and has good latency. If your thinking of possibly overclocking the processor then i suggest you do monitor your temperature when running processes.
Considering whether I should invest in a better processor. For 15 quid I can get a dual core one. All adds up, mind you.
What mainly are you going to be using the machine for?
You could go for the dual core but that will mean a change of motherboard? i think and unless you need that sort of power do you really need it?
If primarily you want to play games, then the biggest factors of building a computer is the PSU, RAM and the graphics card.
Either way what ever one you go for there isn't a vast amount of difference between the two.
What ever choice you make, it won't be a bad one :thumb:
Also perhaps go for a 7800 as it'll get you farther in the future if you plan on playing games.
Seems good mate. I would have to say though, maybe spend less on the case and buy either more RAM or a faster processor. Probably go with processor 'cos RAM is dead easy to put in later.
Good build overall. This Christmas, I intend to get a dual core for my PC, as they are phasing the old 939 socket out, so some bargins shall be had! Meheheheh!
Thing is, 3800 x2 is 110 off this site, and 4200 are about 150 or so IIRC .
Besides, my 2500 barton never gave up the fight, just wanted more muscle all round.
as for intel chips, will have a quick looksie.
but i like the am2 set up
Not true.
One of hte PC mags tested them all. Intels are better at: Video Compression. (Think it might have been PC Shopper or something like that?) Except the mentaly expensive ones.
AMD are just better overall. The perform better in gaming and general office-type work tests. And if ou ARe going to splash out on a mentaly expensive processor - this is what you want. Plus you can overclock AMD's far more than Intels - Intels are hard to push much over what they come as without insane cooling.
AMD have dropped prices because - the are phasing out socket 939 for a newer one.
Wasn't aware they had. Either way, AMD is better for gaming. It's a proven fact.
Plus they run so much cooler, which is always good in summer.
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ AM2
Our Price: £ 79.97 (£ 93.96 inc VAT)
A <£100 dual core 64-bit AM2 processor :shocking: