New MoBo/CPU!!! Any suggestions?

Bobo · 01-31-2006, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by b182tm

Thanks a lot for that list, helps a lot. And you say just go with AMD. I am, I just need to know which one. So I did update my budget, if you didnt see that. $350.00. Could I possibly get a good mobo and a Athlon X2 for that? If not, then I will get a good mobo with a top end Athlon64. I just dont want to have an obsolete CPU (Athlon64) in a year. Is it worth it to just get the X2 now?

Thanks.
D

Well, IMO, the X2 is the best processor choice for right now. Here is the lowest price for the X2 3800. Later, you could upgrade to a higher one, or an FX. Or, if you want to save money for later, you could just get an A64 right now, and upgrade to a higher end X2 later, because they all use the same socket. It depends on how much you really want to spend right now. I hope I didn't confuse you

b182tm · 01-31-2006, 05:31 AM

I guess in a few years I could upgrade. I guess I will stick with the A64 right now. What's the highest end A64?

THanks again,
D

Mr.Suave · 01-31-2006, 05:32 AM

highest end A64 is a 4000+ i think.

**ceewi1** · 01-31-2006, 05:35 AM

The X2 3800+ would be perfect for you. It's great for both games and video editing. I would definitely go with that. As for the motherboard, the Chaintech's not expensive, but i've seen Praetor pair it with the X2 3800+ and X2 4200+, so it couldn't be bad!

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They currently make 4 kinds of desktop processors ( I think)
AMD Sempron---single core, 32-bit processors
AMD Athlon 64---single core, 64-bit processors
AMD Athlon X2---dual core, 64-bit processors
AMD FX---single core, 64-bit processors
These are in order from low-end to high-end. You will not be able to fit a 3 or a 4 in your budget, and you don't want a Sempy, because they are crap. (AMD's Celeron) So that leaves you with the A64s.

Or, you could go with Intel. I beleive that they also currently make 4 basic desktop processors

Intel Celeron---single core, 32-bit processors (there is also a celeron D, which is 64-bit)
Intel Pentium 4---single core, 64-bit processor
Intel Pentium D---dual core, 64-bit processors
Intel Pentium Extreme Edition---single core, 64-bit processors

Just nitpicking, but there are 64 bit semprons, and dual core FX and Extreme Edition chips. The order's right though.

Bobo · 01-31-2006, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ceewi1

The X2 3800+ would be perfect for you. It's great for both games and video editing. I would definitely go with that. As for the motherboard, the Chaintech's not expensive, but i've seen Praetor pair it with the X2 3800+ and X2 4200+, so it couldn't be bad!

Well the 3800 is $300, which only leaves $50 for the mobo. IMO, that is low for a good quality motherboard, no matter what brand it is.

AdmnPower · 01-31-2006, 11:52 PM

don't completely rule out the sempron processors, i just bought a new motherboard a case and a processor for 200 bucks from newegg, and i'm flying now i didn't think i'd see as big of jump from my duron to this but it's pretty big

Sempron 3000+
640 Meg Ram
ATI Radeon 9550 128 Meg

Bobo · 02-01-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AdmnPower

don't completely rule out the sempron processors, i just bought a new motherboard a case and a processor for 200 bucks from newegg, and i'm flying now i didn't think i'd see as big of jump from my duron to this but it's pretty big

Sempron 3000+
640 Meg Ram
ATI Radeon 9550 128 Meg

Well from a duron you will see a jump with anything new.

But they are waaaay better than the celerons. The only thing is that they are not 64-bit. How much that will matter in the next few years though, I dunno

diduknowthat · 02-01-2006, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AdmnPower

don't completely rule out the sempron processors, i just bought a new motherboard a case and a processor for 200 bucks from newegg, and i'm flying now i didn't think i'd see as big of jump from my duron to this but it's pretty big

Sempron 3000+
640 Meg Ram
ATI Radeon 9550 128 Meg

well they're a budget processor, and for his budget an sempron would be too low end.

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Originally Posted by Bobo

Well from a duron you will see a jump with anything new. But they are waaaay better than the celerons. The only thing is that they are not 64-bit. How much that will matter in the next few years though, I dunno

some semprons are 64-bit, and that sempron could be 64-bit

ReturnToEmpire · 02-01-2006, 12:26 AM

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some semprons are 64-bit, and that sempron could be 64-bit

was he referring to the duron?

b182tm · 02-01-2006, 02:54 AM

Hey guys. I ordered my mobo, an ASUS A8N5X. And now I am pretty set on this puppy, a Athlon64 3500+. I also might get this, depending on which is known to run cooler, Clawhammer. I decided not to get the X2, because I'm not a hardcore gamer or multitasker, and I prob. wouldnt notice a performance difference. I will wait a couple years until there is more stuff supported for the CPU. I havent placed the order yet, so any suggestions are great.

THanks,
D

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b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 20 Posts: 1,044	Hey guys. I ordered my mobo, an ASUS A8N5X. And now I am pretty set on this puppy, a Athlon64 3500+. I also might get this, depending on which is known to run cooler, Clawhammer. I decided not to get the X2, because I'm not a hardcore gamer or multitasker, and I prob. wouldnt notice a performance difference. I will wait a couple years until there is more stuff supported for the CPU. I havent placed the order yet, so any suggestions are great. THanks, D __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

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AdmnPower VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,224	don't completely rule out the sempron processors, i just bought a new motherboard a case and a processor for 200 bucks from newegg, and i'm flying now i didn't think i'd see as big of jump from my duron to this but it's pretty big Sempron 3000+ 640 Meg Ram ATI Radeon 9550 128 Meg