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[sacky_hack]

Hey guys, since it's the summer I'll probably be working more, and bringing in a higher income and was wondering if I should get this computer:

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLi Socket 939 Nvidia nForce 4 SLi ATX AMD Motherboard

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice 2000Mhz HT Socket 939 processor

Video: Jaton Video- PX7900GT 256 GeForce 7900Gt 256mb GDDR3 PCI Express x16

Harddrive: WD Cavier SE16 250gb 7200RPM 16mb cache SATA 3.0gb/s

Memory: Corsair Value select 1gb (2 x 512mb) they're DDR 400 (3200)

DVD: AVERAGE DVD+RW/CD+RW combo

all in this Case: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811208005

so let me know if its or ......... it came up to a little over $800

[Lost]

Looks like a good setup to me.

Only things I might upgrade would be to go for a dual core CPU.. or maybe some faster Ram sticks. I can't seem to find the timings for the RAM you have picked out. Like the Corsair XMS modules.

What you have picked out is fine, just suggested more what I'd be thinking if I was buying right now.

[sacky_hack]

cool, I'll look for one, might have to change the mobo though to a different socket, because the 939 processors are insane expensivie. thx for the tip

[Tyler Durden]

Whats the ghz on that bad-motha? Regular, not overclocked.

[ShLoNkY]

choose different RAM....that ram right there is horrible ram..its cheap and very crappy..but still stick to corsair...go with the xms series..

The value select is the SAME ram as the XMS without the heat spreader. Look for the value select with a 2.5 cas latency as they make the 1gb kit in both 2.5 and 3. I paid a whopping $2 extra for my second GB kit for the 2.5 sh*t.

From what I've heard the cas 3 Value Select memory is essentially XMS that didn't pass the higher quality testing although it should run at 2.5 all day. The dual channel kits go through a higher level of quality testing anyhoo...... The 2.5 latency sh*t is the SAME as xms don't let anyone tell you any different.

I have 4 512 sticks of it (2x 1gb dual channel kits) and can tell you it overclocks like a sonuva b*tch. My 2ghz a64 runs at 2.4 all day with no problems ever on stock voltage and air.

Oh yeah thats a nice rig and stick with socket 939. Anything else is crap unless you wanna spend more on 940....

Edited by ShLoNkY, 19 June 2006 - 02:39 PM.

[sacky_hack]

Thx, you guys know any 939 processors, that are dual-core, but not too much more expensive, I'm saying under $200. I mean I have to start saving next pay check, and I'll prolly have it in 4-8 weeks; if I don't get a second job.

[wyte mafia]

yup


i dont think you will find a cheaper dual core, gl not quite the price range you wanted. also some games that are comeing out need 2 gigs of ram, think about that

Edited by wyte mafia, 19 June 2006 - 11:05 PM.

[sacky_hack]

Hmmm, 800mhz if overclocked, wouldn't that void the warranty though? and I never learned to overclock a processor, only told how, but never attempted.

[ShLoNkY]

How much are you willing to spend on a processor??

Buy the fastest one thats in your budget and a good MOBO. ...... some decent ram and you can easily OC a few 100MHZ.

No Need to go out of control if you are a novice, but an extra 200MHZ or more is easily achievable.

Buy the sh*t, put it together and some folks here will help you get the most from it......

[IWantWhiteCastle]

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819103562

[Sniprwulf]

this is the nastiest cpu out on the market.. most ppl dont even know about it

[ShLoNkY]

^^^

Hahahahaha. I find that hilarious for some reason.

IN all seriousness, Socket 2X4 IS unstoppable when it comes to gaming and graphics intensive applications.

Edited by ShLoNkY, 20 June 2006 - 12:04 PM.

[sacky_hack]

What's sad is a lot of people really don't know what that is.

[kidcapri]

If you don't want to spend any more money on it, that computer is fine. Have fun with it, whatever you decide on.