$400 gaming? even possible?

X24 · 09-09-2005, 04:18 AM

Hmm, i found a new gpu, if i unlock the pipes and with a slight oc, its suppose to get upper 4000's for 3dmarks05-annihilating a 9800

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Update ATRIX CSCI-L8007-C43 Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply - Retail
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Update ECS KT600-A Socket A (Socket 462) VIA KT600 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: KT600-A

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Update Leadtek A400LE Geforce 6800LE 128MB DDR AGP 8x Video Card - Retail
Model #: A400LE

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Update AMD Athlon XP 2600+ Barton 333MHz FSB Socket A Processor Model AXDA2600DKV4D - OEM
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Update pqi POWER Series 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model MD4412UOE - Retail
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Update Western Digital Caviar WD800BB 80GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM
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Update SONY Black IDE DVD Burner Model DWQ28A - OEM
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Update Spire MicroFlow II SPA07B2 70mm Ball Cooling Fan - Retail
Model #: SPA07B2

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Subtotal: $421.13

hoping it goes down a bit by the time i order

towly · 09-09-2005, 04:30 AM

if i could make a suggestion, for the processor I would go with a 2400+ xp-mobile. I have one of those and it is awesome, it is fully unlocked (I believe), runs cooler and uses less energy.

X24 · 09-09-2005, 04:35 AM

seems nice, but its already under par for preformance, so idk if i'd go for it, point me in the direction of one if u find one on newegg or somethin though

**Praetor** · 09-10-2005, 07:55 AM

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u forgot about the case there, and i think zipzoomfly is suppose to be cheaper with free shipping

well you dont really need a case to run everything.

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my comp plays the newest games (hl2, farcry, halo, ect) at high-highest settings with no lag

define "high-highest settings" and "no lag"

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and my system costs $200... of course that cause i already had the video card, hard drive and RAM.

and you got a good deal (i.e., damn near free) on the soundcard.

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ECS KT600-A Via KT600 Athlon(XP)/Duron SktA DDR ATX Motherboard w/Audio, LAN, Serial ATA Retail *** Free 2nd Day ***
Remove $49.99 $49.99

A bad choice for both ECS and Via

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and i belive the 9600XT beats the 9800se

Maybe out of the box but no way it can pace with a 9800SE that you fixup

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You could do alot better then that, as long as you dont mind not doing it the "legal" way. Time for a black mask and a moneybag.(for the CPU's f coarse)

Just because you have 1700+ doesnt exempt you from a banning

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why get athlon xp when you can get a sempron?

Because for the socket class they are using, AthlonXPs are better

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I think the XP would be a better deal unless he goes for the socket 754, then he might as well get an athlon 64.

Well if he goes S754 then he should go for Sempron to save on the money

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Update ECS KT600-A Socket A (Socket 462) VIA KT600 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: KT600-A

As above, crappy motherboard and chipset

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However, are you sure you only want a hard drive with ATA-100? That's a little slow. Wouldn't you want something of ATA-133 speed?

Wont make a difference whatsoever really (of course, if you can get ATA-6 for the price of ATA-5 then you might as well!)

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isn't the connection better/faster on an ata-133? or whats even the point of going higher then?

Obviously yes but will you notice the performance difference? Probably not

X24 · 09-11-2005, 06:09 PM

hows that 6800le anyway?

**Praetor** · 09-18-2005, 05:39 PM

- Sempron64 2500+ [SDA2500AIO3BX, 60USD]
- MSI K8N Neo3-F [NF4, 75USD]
- PNY Optima 512x2 [CL2.5, 70USD after rebate]
- WD80GB [8MB, 60USD]
- Chaintech 6600GT 128MB [140USD]
- Xclio 450W [12V@32A, 50USD]
- NEC 3540 [40USD]
Subtotal = 495USD

Strip the videocard down and you'll be fine

09-09-2005, 04:30 AM	#42 (permalink)
towly Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Age: 21 Posts: 338	if i could make a suggestion, for the processor I would go with a 2400+ xp-mobile. I have one of those and it is awesome, it is fully unlocked (I believe), runs cooler and uses less energy. __________________ CPU: Intel C2D E6550 Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-S3L RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 HD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 GPU: XFX 8800gts-320mb Sound: Sondigo Inferno Speakers: Logitech Z-5300e PSU: Rosewill 500W dual 12v rail (36A)

09-18-2005, 05:39 PM	#46 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,955	- Sempron64 2500+ [SDA2500AIO3BX, 60USD] - MSI K8N Neo3-F [NF4, 75USD] - PNY Optima 512x2 [CL2.5, 70USD after rebate] - WD80GB [8MB, 60USD] - Chaintech 6600GT 128MB [140USD] - Xclio 450W [12V@32A, 50USD] - NEC 3540 [40USD] Subtotal = 495USD Strip the videocard down and you'll be fine __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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09-09-2005, 04:18 AM	#41 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 967	Hmm, i found a new gpu, if i unlock the pipes and with a slight oc, its suppose to get upper 4000's for 3dmarks05-annihilating a 9800 Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price Update ATRIX CSCI-L8007-C43 Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply - Retail Model #: CSCI-L8007-C43 In Stock Remove Add item to Cart $34.00 $34.00 Update ECS KT600-A Socket A (Socket 462) VIA KT600 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: KT600-A In Stock Remove Add item to Cart $38.50 $38.50 Update Leadtek A400LE Geforce 6800LE 128MB DDR AGP 8x Video Card - Retail Model #: A400LE In Stock Remove Add item to Cart $129.00 $129.00 Update AMD Athlon XP 2600+ Barton 333MHz FSB Socket A Processor Model AXDA2600DKV4D - OEM Model #: AXDA2600DKV4D In Stock Remove Add item to Cart $79.99 $79.99 Update pqi POWER Series 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model MD4412UOE - Retail Model #: MD4412UOE In Stock Remove Add item to Cart $42.15 $42.15 Update Western Digital Caviar WD800BB 80GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM Model #: WD800BB In Stock Remove Add item to Cart $51.75 $51.75 Update SONY Black IDE DVD Burner Model DWQ28A - OEM Model #: DWQ28A In Stock Remove Add item to Cart $38.99 $38.99 Update Spire MicroFlow II SPA07B2 70mm Ball Cooling Fan - Retail Model #: SPA07B2 In Stock Remove Add item to Cart $6.75 $6.75 Subtotal: $421.13 hoping it goes down a bit by the time i order

09-09-2005, 04:35 AM	#43 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 967	seems nice, but its already under par for preformance, so idk if i'd go for it, point me in the direction of one if u find one on newegg or somethin though

09-11-2005, 06:09 PM	#45 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 967	hows that 6800le anyway?