Help with purchase please..

anyhtinggoes · 12-14-2007, 02:16 AM

I need help ordering a new mobo,ram,cpu. I have some components I'd like to use for this.
His x1950pro AGP version
Corsair VX450
Seagate HDD
Sony DVD/ROM

I want to achieve 3ghz with a dual core cpu (mobo must have agp slot). My budget is around $300 for all 3. Links appreciated. More than likely I'll be ordering from Tiger Direct.

anyhtinggoes · 12-14-2007, 05:56 AM

Something like this maybe?
Mobo$50
RAM$45
CPU$175

Jet · 12-14-2007, 05:58 AM

Why do you want an AGP slot? There is no reason to get an AGP motherboard if you're buying a new graphics card as well. AGP has been obsolete for quite a few years.

anyhtinggoes · 12-14-2007, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jet

Why do you want an AGP slot? There is no reason to get an AGP motherboard if you're buying a new graphics card as well. AGP has been obsolete for quite a few years.

I already have a AGP x1950 I want to use. I don't need anything but a mobo,ram, and a cpu

Jet · 12-14-2007, 06:18 AM

Ah. Still, though, I'd strongly suggest moving on to PCI-e. Your X1950 is the max you can put in, and later on, you'll have to upgrade a lot of components to make the move.

Also, another thing to mention is that AGP motherboards that can handle Core 2 Duos use obselete Northbridge chipsets, and you'll have little overclocking headroom.

anyhtinggoes · 12-14-2007, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jet

Ah. Still, though, I'd strongly suggest moving on to PCI-e. Your X1950 is the max you can put in, and later on, you'll have to upgrade a lot of components to make the move.

Also, another thing to mention is that AGP motherboards that can handle Core 2 Duos use obselete Northbridge chipsets, and you'll have little overclocking headroom.

Well, I don't plan on upgrading anymore for a while. I'm currently using a P4 2.8 northwood along with the x1950 that has been great for what I do. I'm sure a C2D and some decent ddr2 will satisfy me greatly for the time being. I'll be moving on to quad core or who knows what in the next 2 years.

anyhtinggoes · 12-14-2007, 07:12 AM

Anybody have any suggestions? I think this seem pretty good. The mobo supports agp and pci-e and also quad core if need be.
ASrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 $59
C2D E6750 $189
Crucial Ballistix ddr2 667 2GB $56

anyhtinggoes · 12-14-2007, 07:30 PM

Anyone have a better idea?

oscaryu1 · 12-15-2007, 12:24 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220144

That RAM

anyhtinggoes · 12-15-2007, 09:08 PM

Thanks. After reading thought the specs the MB only supports a FSB of 1066 and ddr2 667 ram. Will I be able to use the cpu(FSB 1333) and ram(ddr2 800)?

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Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,285	Why do you want an AGP slot? There is no reason to get an AGP motherboard if you're buying a new graphics card as well. AGP has been obsolete for quite a few years. __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

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Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,285	Ah. Still, though, I'd strongly suggest moving on to PCI-e. Your X1950 is the max you can put in, and later on, you'll have to upgrade a lot of components to make the move. Also, another thing to mention is that AGP motherboards that can handle Core 2 Duos use obselete Northbridge chipsets, and you'll have little overclocking headroom. __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

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oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 9,694	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220144 That RAM __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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12-14-2007, 05:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
anyhtinggoes New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10	Something like this maybe? Mobo$50 RAM$45 CPU$175

12-14-2007, 07:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
anyhtinggoes New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10	Anybody have any suggestions? I think this seem pretty good. The mobo supports agp and pci-e and also quad core if need be. ASrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 $59 C2D E6750 $189 Crucial Ballistix ddr2 667 2GB $56

12-14-2007, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
anyhtinggoes New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10	Anyone have a better idea?

12-15-2007, 09:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
anyhtinggoes New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10	Thanks. After reading thought the specs the MB only supports a FSB of 1066 and ddr2 667 ram. Will I be able to use the cpu(FSB 1333) and ram(ddr2 800)?

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