Have completed the specs for my new PC, but I would appreciate a second opinion.

40s · 02-04-2006, 08:17 PM

Vid Card: 6800GS
$200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150118

Processor: Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 1GHz FSB 1MB L2
$235
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103539

Memory: 184-Pin Unbuffered DDR 400 2GB [1gig x2]
$240
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227210

HDD: WD 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache
$110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701

MOBO: SLI Delu xeSocket 939 CPU Type: Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64/Athlon X2
$230
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131568

Case: With Side Panel Window 80mm Fans: 3 Side Air duct
$50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811182563

PSU: 535W Fans: 2 SLI Support Dual +12V
$90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103512

Comes out to about $1200

Thanks for any help, advice, tips, or even 2 cents guys.

bigsaucybob · 02-04-2006, 08:31 PM

it all looks very good, but personally i think u culd get a cheaper mobo and then upgrade ur processor to maybe an X2 3800+. and if u dont wanna do that upgrade ur gpu to a 7800gt.

but i think $230 for a mobo is a bit of an overkill.

40s · 02-04-2006, 08:44 PM

Well I wanted a MOBO that can handle a dual core so i can upgrade later if I want.

I'm going to SLI eventually instead of going for the 7800. It will cost more in the end, but it will save me money at the start.

bigsaucybob · 02-04-2006, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40s

Well I wanted a MOBO that can handle a dual core so i can upgrade later if I want.

I'm going to SLI eventually instead of going for the 7800. It will cost more in the end, but it will save me money at the start.

u definitly dont need a 230 mobo to support dual core. look around hte forum, plenty of people have around 100 dollar mobos with dual core processors.

40s · 02-04-2006, 10:04 PM

could you recommend anything man? From newegg.

bigsaucybob · 02-04-2006, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40s

could you recommend anything man? From newegg.

sure

DFI: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136152

ASUS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131524

see how those 2 look and tell me wat u think.

40s · 02-04-2006, 10:31 PM

I think I'll go with the ASUS, the other one doesn't support x2, Thanks man.

bigsaucybob · 02-04-2006, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40s

I think I'll go with the ASUS, the other one doesn't support x2, Thanks man.

o sry bout that, my mistake.

Phr3sH · 02-04-2006, 11:03 PM

the ASUS A8N32-SLI is definately one of the best if not the best mobo for gaming or a pc enthusiast, the reason why it is so expensive is because i believ e it's the first mobo to support true dual 16x SLI...meaning when you SLI your video cards in the future they will run at 16x each...instead of 8x each with the other SLI mobos

40s · 02-04-2006, 11:28 PM

I think it would just be best to keep the MOBO then if that's the case.

02-04-2006, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
40s New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7	Have completed the specs for my new PC, but I would appreciate a second opinion. Vid Card: 6800GS $200 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150118 Processor: Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 1GHz FSB 1MB L2 $235 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103539 Memory: 184-Pin Unbuffered DDR 400 2GB [1gig x2] $240 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227210 HDD: WD 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache $110 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701 MOBO: SLI Delu xeSocket 939 CPU Type: Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64/Athlon X2 $230 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131568 Case: With Side Panel Window 80mm Fans: 3 Side Air duct $50 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811182563 PSU: 535W Fans: 2 SLI Support Dual +12V $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103512 Comes out to about $1200 Thanks for any help, advice, tips, or even 2 cents guys.

02-04-2006, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 17 Posts: 3,907	it all looks very good, but personally i think u culd get a cheaper mobo and then upgrade ur processor to maybe an X2 3800+. and if u dont wanna do that upgrade ur gpu to a 7800gt. but i think $230 for a mobo is a bit of an overkill. __________________ Equipt NOW

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02-04-2006, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
40s New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7	Well I wanted a MOBO that can handle a dual core so i can upgrade later if I want. I'm going to SLI eventually instead of going for the 7800. It will cost more in the end, but it will save me money at the start.

02-04-2006, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
40s New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7	could you recommend anything man? From newegg.

02-04-2006, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
40s New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7	I think I'll go with the ASUS, the other one doesn't support x2, Thanks man.

02-04-2006, 11:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Phr3sH New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 18	the ASUS A8N32-SLI is definately one of the best if not the best mobo for gaming or a pc enthusiast, the reason why it is so expensive is because i believ e it's the first mobo to support true dual 16x SLI...meaning when you SLI your video cards in the future they will run at 16x each...instead of 8x each with the other SLI mobos

02-04-2006, 11:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
40s New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7	I think it would just be best to keep the MOBO then if that's the case.