Budget $5000

H_L · 01-31-2006, 01:04 PM

I have a feeling that games are only programmed so far is that correct?
Compared to a $3000 machine do you really need over 2gig of fast ram and massive raptor raid?

liquidshadow · 01-31-2006, 10:30 PM

Delayed to Q3?? I thought it was Q2...
Anyways, can anyone give me reasons to get the S939 or the AM2

ReturnToEmpire · 01-31-2006, 11:13 PM

AM2 supports DDR2 RAM. also there is a change in the HTT it will be 333 MHz stock i think. but id get the socket 939 build right now, as it will still compete with AM2 i believe when AM2 finally does release.

**Praetor** · 02-01-2006, 01:06 AM

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Would the SCSI drives be worth it?
In your opinion Praetor, would it be better to wait for the AM2 socket or go with this one? We're currently trying to decide this matter.

AM2 is a desktop platform. I've specified a server box. For all intents and purposes, if you're asking that questoin... you wont notice the difference. Ever. As for SCSI, anything short of SCSI would be unbalanced

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I have a feeling that games are only programmed so far is that correct?

Huh?

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Compared to a $3000 machine do you really need over 2gig of fast ram and massive raptor raid?

Where's the massive raptor raid?

liquidshadow · 02-01-2006, 01:14 AM

The dual processor would be much better than the dual-core right?
I think that'd be my last questione except I might need help setting up the RAID and stuff later. Thanks Praetor.

**Praetor** · 02-01-2006, 01:20 AM

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The dual processor would be much better than the dual-core right?

1. LOL you really wont notice then

2. Do your research on the Opteron 280s. They are SMP and dualcore

justin3 · 02-01-2006, 01:36 AM

http://order.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin...pLlSOVVoGQq.4-

liquidshadow · 02-01-2006, 01:49 AM

^
Why the x1800xt? There is the x1900XTX.
Why the FX-57 instead of the Opterons or the FX-60?
Why a black panel for a silver case?

@Praetor: I'll probably go with your setup. The budget I think is alright.

**Praetor** · 02-01-2006, 01:54 AM

Not to mention the use of the non-elite version of the memory which requires an extra 0.05v vDimm

and the use of Sony optical drives

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