Hows my Build Look?

Jakesteads · 03-22-2006, 05:53 AM

i didn't go for the top of the line stuff, just the parts that i knew would run what i want to do. I play BF2 alot and on my current crapy computer get about 30FPS on all low settings. So this is what i went with:

New Build!

MB - Asus A8n-SLI Premium

Case - Cooler Master Centurion 5

Video Cards - 6800GS x2

Processor - AMD Athlon 64 3200+

RAM - Corsair Valueselect 2GB

Have a 160GB HD 7500RPM SATA
and also a 500watt PS

How does all this look ?

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myPCrocks · 03-22-2006, 06:00 AM

It looks good, Now IMO dump the 2 video cards and get either the 7800GTX or 7900, I just dont see the justification of running dual vid cards, benchmarks mean nothing to me, what your eyes see is what counts.

So dump the SLI board and 2 vid cards and spend the extra money on more Processor and better ram IMO.

lowcar100 · 03-22-2006, 06:06 AM

^Agreed

Definately go with a single, better card. This is a cheaper option at only minimal performance loss, if any. (depends on the cards you are choosing) If you still have an SLI board then you can upgrade in the future to either a better card or get another of the same. You will have more options, and depending on the technology at the time you may want to do something that your current set up would only allow you to do at a high cost.

Jakesteads · 03-22-2006, 06:07 AM

i think i am going to switch the video card to the 7900, i can allways grab another one of those in the future, as for the MB i had a friend who had a DFI and we tried and tried to get it to work one night and it was just to hard. THats why im going with the ASUS. and the SLI i allways want that there just incase. but ya im def gonnna go for the 7900.

thanks!

34erd · 03-22-2006, 06:09 AM

"500 watt PS" isnt specific enough. What model do you plan on getting?

Jakesteads · 03-22-2006, 06:11 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103937

there u go

oh and also this is the Video card i decided to go with instead of the SLI config
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130281 7900GT

lowcar100 · 03-22-2006, 06:13 AM

Good amps on PSU.

34erd · 03-22-2006, 06:13 AM

Ok, thats PSU should be fine. If I were you I would spend a little less on the RAM and video card and invest in an X2 3800+, but its up to you.

Also IMHO opinion SLI is a waste, because by the time you want to go SLi there is a cheaper card that outperforms it, so you could save some money on the motherboard, but once again your choice.

Jakesteads · 03-22-2006, 06:21 AM

like i said im going from a really crapy computer, that i try my hardest to game from, i want the duel core, i just dont need it yet

trust me thats prob. been the hardest part of this entire process!

lowcar100 · 03-22-2006, 06:26 AM

One thing to consider, I'm not sure if you have yet, about the dual core is that it will be so much better than the 3700 in just a few months with the new software that will utilize X2 technology. It is your call though, I personally did make that extra step and sacrificed a GB of ram in my build for it. (Still haven't purchased it yet however.)

03-22-2006, 05:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jakesteads Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virgina Age: 21 Posts: 101	Hows my Build Look? i didn't go for the top of the line stuff, just the parts that i knew would run what i want to do. I play BF2 alot and on my current crapy computer get about 30FPS on all low settings. So this is what i went with: New Build! MB - Asus A8n-SLI Premium Case - Cooler Master Centurion 5 Video Cards - 6800GS x2 Processor - AMD Athlon 64 3200+ RAM - Corsair Valueselect 2GB Have a 160GB HD 7500RPM SATA and also a 500watt PS How does all this look ? __________________ __________________ * New Rig * /case: Cooler Master Centurion 5 /mobo: Asus A8N-SLI Premium /processor: AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ /video card: Leadtek 7600GT /psu: Antec TRUEPOWER II 550W /hd: Western Digital 160GB 8mb Cache 7200RPM /ram: Corsair Value 1g Ill post pictures soon!!! Last edited by Jakesteads; 03-22-2006 at 06:14 AM.

03-22-2006, 06:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
myPCrocks Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midwest Age: 39 Posts: 255	It looks good, Now IMO dump the 2 video cards and get either the 7800GTX or 7900, I just dont see the justification of running dual vid cards, benchmarks mean nothing to me, what your eyes see is what counts. So dump the SLI board and 2 vid cards and spend the extra money on more Processor and better ram IMO. __________________ Too Many To List. Last edited by myPCrocks; 03-22-2006 at 06:13 AM.

03-22-2006, 06:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
lowcar100 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kent, Washington Age: 18 Posts: 499	^Agreed Definately go with a single, better card. This is a cheaper option at only minimal performance loss, if any. (depends on the cards you are choosing) If you still have an SLI board then you can upgrade in the future to either a better card or get another of the same. You will have more options, and depending on the technology at the time you may want to do something that your current set up would only allow you to do at a high cost. __________________ Computers:family\|\|mine CPU:P4 2.6GHz\|\|AMD 3800+ X2 Motherboard:ASUS P4SD-LA\|\|MSI K8n Neo4 Platinum RAM:256MB x2 DDR\|\|Corsair XMS 2x 1GB DDR GPU:GeForce 5200 128MB\|\|GeForce 7900GT 256MB PCI-E PSU:250W Off brand\|\|ASPIRE ATX 520W HDD:120GB Ultra DMA\|\|WD 250GB 7200RPM 16MB Case:Retarded\|\|Sunbeam Transformer (Black)

03-22-2006, 06:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jakesteads Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virgina Age: 21 Posts: 101	i think i am going to switch the video card to the 7900, i can allways grab another one of those in the future, as for the MB i had a friend who had a DFI and we tried and tried to get it to work one night and it was just to hard. THats why im going with the ASUS. and the SLI i allways want that there just incase. but ya im def gonnna go for the 7900. thanks! __________________ * New Rig * /case: Cooler Master Centurion 5 /mobo: Asus A8N-SLI Premium /processor: AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ /video card: Leadtek 7600GT /psu: Antec TRUEPOWER II 550W /hd: Western Digital 160GB 8mb Cache 7200RPM /ram: Corsair Value 1g Ill post pictures soon!!!

03-22-2006, 06:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	"500 watt PS" isnt specific enough. What model do you plan on getting? __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

03-22-2006, 06:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jakesteads Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virgina Age: 21 Posts: 101	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103937 there u go oh and also this is the Video card i decided to go with instead of the SLI config http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130281 7900GT __________________ * New Rig * /case: Cooler Master Centurion 5 /mobo: Asus A8N-SLI Premium /processor: AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ /video card: Leadtek 7600GT /psu: Antec TRUEPOWER II 550W /hd: Western Digital 160GB 8mb Cache 7200RPM /ram: Corsair Value 1g Ill post pictures soon!!! Last edited by Jakesteads; 03-22-2006 at 06:22 AM.

03-22-2006, 06:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
lowcar100 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kent, Washington Age: 18 Posts: 499	Good amps on PSU. __________________ Computers:family\|\|mine CPU:P4 2.6GHz\|\|AMD 3800+ X2 Motherboard:ASUS P4SD-LA\|\|MSI K8n Neo4 Platinum RAM:256MB x2 DDR\|\|Corsair XMS 2x 1GB DDR GPU:GeForce 5200 128MB\|\|GeForce 7900GT 256MB PCI-E PSU:250W Off brand\|\|ASPIRE ATX 520W HDD:120GB Ultra DMA\|\|WD 250GB 7200RPM 16MB Case:Retarded\|\|Sunbeam Transformer (Black)

03-22-2006, 06:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	Ok, thats PSU should be fine. If I were you I would spend a little less on the RAM and video card and invest in an X2 3800+, but its up to you. Also IMHO opinion SLI is a waste, because by the time you want to go SLi there is a cheaper card that outperforms it, so you could save some money on the motherboard, but once again your choice. __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

03-22-2006, 06:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jakesteads Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virgina Age: 21 Posts: 101	like i said im going from a really crapy computer, that i try my hardest to game from, i want the duel core, i just dont need it yet trust me thats prob. been the hardest part of this entire process! __________________ * New Rig * /case: Cooler Master Centurion 5 /mobo: Asus A8N-SLI Premium /processor: AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ /video card: Leadtek 7600GT /psu: Antec TRUEPOWER II 550W /hd: Western Digital 160GB 8mb Cache 7200RPM /ram: Corsair Value 1g Ill post pictures soon!!!

03-22-2006, 06:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
lowcar100 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kent, Washington Age: 18 Posts: 499	One thing to consider, I'm not sure if you have yet, about the dual core is that it will be so much better than the 3700 in just a few months with the new software that will utilize X2 technology. It is your call though, I personally did make that extra step and sacrificed a GB of ram in my build for it. (Still haven't purchased it yet however.) __________________ Computers:family\|\|mine CPU:P4 2.6GHz\|\|AMD 3800+ X2 Motherboard:ASUS P4SD-LA\|\|MSI K8n Neo4 Platinum RAM:256MB x2 DDR\|\|Corsair XMS 2x 1GB DDR GPU:GeForce 5200 128MB\|\|GeForce 7900GT 256MB PCI-E PSU:250W Off brand\|\|ASPIRE ATX 520W HDD:120GB Ultra DMA\|\|WD 250GB 7200RPM 16MB Case:Retarded\|\|Sunbeam Transformer (Black)

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