Building new rig

{LSK} Otacon · 09-02-2006, 06:15 AM

ok, i currently have a P4 Northwood 2.66 and 1gig DDR400 ram with a 6800 agp card. Now, thats an ok rig for any of todays game, but i wanted better.

Now, i just kinda, bought this stuff really fast without studying it very deep(i have that problem, impulsive buyer) but i think i got a pretty selection of hardware.

Im keeping my 400watt X-Connect PSU and ram, but im replacing my cpu, mobo, hdd, and video card.

My new rig, which parts should be here tomorrow, will be:

AMD 64 X2 3800+
ASUS A8N-SLi Deluxe
320GB SATA Western Digital 7,200rpm hdd
and eventually a GF8

I wanna know if that sounds like a good rig set up. This is a giant leap for me. So i hope im making the right choices. Also, i just went out and bought a 3D Fusion 7300GS 256mb for the time being till the GF8 comes out and ill get the best one then. Hows the 7300GS stand against my 6800?

Burgerbob · 09-02-2006, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by {LSK} Otacon

ok, i currently have a P4 Northwood 2.66 and 1gig DDR400 ram with a 6800 agp card. Now, thats an ok rig for any of todays game, but i wanted better.

Now, i just kinda, bought this stuff really fast without studying it very deep(i have that problem, compulsive buyer) but i think i got a pretty selection of hardware.

Im keeping my 400watt X-Connect PSU and ram, but im replacing my cpu, mobo, hdd, and video card.

My new rig, which parts should be here tomorrow, will be:

AMD 64 X2 3800+
ASUS A8N-SLi Deluxe
320GB SATA Western Digital 7,200rpm hdd
and eventually a GF8

I wanna know if that sounds like a good rig set up. This is a giant leap for me. So i hope im making the right choices. Also, i just went out and bought a 3D Fusion 7300GS 256mb for the time being till the GF8 comes out and ill get the best one then. Hows the 7300GS stand against my 6800?

Your older 6800, even with AGP, will kick the 7300 a few miles away. The 7300 is just a budget card... if you are waiting for G8K, then i guess it will tide you over, but its just for ppl who dont game and dont want integrated.

{LSK} Otacon · 09-03-2006, 02:56 AM

I just looked at some benches with the 7300GS 256mb, it seems to be an ok card, scored bout 1k less in 05 and 06 then my 6800 did.......not bad really, i just wont be able to game at high res over 1024x768 and with AA. Thats ok though, it seems to be an ok card. Alot better then the still more expensive 5200! Yea, i bought this card for $86 at best buy and right next to it was a FX 5200 for $110!!!! Crazy or what?

diduknowthat · 09-03-2006, 12:49 PM

It would have been better if you went Core 2 duo, much better performance than the X2's. Now if you get the best graphics card when the new ones come out, you'll get some bottlenecks.

{LSK} Otacon · 09-03-2006, 09:59 PM

Yes, but if i got the Conroe it woulda been alot more expensive, for one i would need to get new DDR2 ram which would be about $90 for a cheap set of 512s. So im saving there, i think the X2 3800+ which can easily be OCed to a 4200+ is the perfect budget cpu. Its not cheap, and its AMDs 2nd best processor. Thats why i went with AMD. Be nice if the overnight shipping actually shipped overnight...........

diduknowthat · 09-03-2006, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by {LSK} Otacon

Yes, but if i got the Conroe it woulda been alot more expensive, for one i would need to get new DDR2 ram which would be about $90 for a cheap set of 512s. So im saving there, i think the X2 3800+ which can easily be OCed to a 4200+ is the perfect budget cpu. Its not cheap, and its AMDs 2nd best processor. Thats why i went with AMD. Be nice if the overnight shipping actually shipped overnight...........

Yes, the X2 3800+ was a great cpu, but core 2 duo runs circles around them. But you got yourself a nice rig there, just not as upgradable.

Iluvpenguins · 09-03-2006, 10:51 PM

Don't get a 7300,its for people who are stupid and think OH MY GOD!7 SERIES GRAPHIC CARD!That must rule!!It doesn't,get the 7600GT or GS,they are pretty good,or get an ATI X1800 or X850 XT or something...just not the 7300

{LSK} Otacon · 09-04-2006, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Iluvpenguins

Don't get a 7300,its for people who are stupid and think OH MY GOD!7 SERIES GRAPHIC CARD!That must rule!!It doesn't,get the 7600GT or GS,they are pretty good,or get an ATI X1800 or X850 XT or something...just not the 7300

Well, i can assure you i wasnt in the store going OMG 7 SERIES!!! The ONLY reason i bought this card was it was cheap, has more performance then my GF2 and will be capatible with my new rig until the GF8 is released. Believe it or not, this was the cheapest card Bestbuy had, $86.

34erd · 09-04-2006, 01:54 AM

Never buy a graphics card from bestbuy. You got ripped off: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814141028

{LSK} Otacon · 09-05-2006, 02:30 AM

Well, the difference is, the one you posted is 128mb, mine is 256mb, not that it would perform any better with the 64-bit memory bus.........but yea, i know, the only reason i did was cuz i didnt wanna order anything offline, cuz for me its a hassel since i dont have a card. And there wasnt much of a price difference.....it was actually $79 plus tax.

09-02-2006, 06:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
{LSK} Otacon banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas Age: 20 Posts: 400	Building new rig ok, i currently have a P4 Northwood 2.66 and 1gig DDR400 ram with a 6800 agp card. Now, thats an ok rig for any of todays game, but i wanted better. Now, i just kinda, bought this stuff really fast without studying it very deep(i have that problem, impulsive buyer) but i think i got a pretty selection of hardware. Im keeping my 400watt X-Connect PSU and ram, but im replacing my cpu, mobo, hdd, and video card. My new rig, which parts should be here tomorrow, will be: AMD 64 X2 3800+ ASUS A8N-SLi Deluxe 320GB SATA Western Digital 7,200rpm hdd and eventually a GF8 I wanna know if that sounds like a good rig set up. This is a giant leap for me. So i hope im making the right choices. Also, i just went out and bought a 3D Fusion 7300GS 256mb for the time being till the GF8 comes out and ill get the best one then. Hows the 7300GS stand against my 6800?

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Iluvpenguins Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kitchener Ontario Posts: 1,293	Don't get a 7300,its for people who are stupid and think OH MY GOD!7 SERIES GRAPHIC CARD!That must rule!!It doesn't,get the 7600GT or GS,they are pretty good,or get an ATI X1800 or X850 XT or something...just not the 7300 __________________ My computer: Intel Core2Duo E6550 @ 3.01ghz Gigabyte P31-DS3L Patriot 2x1GB DDR2-800 @ 1032mhz EVGA GeForce 8800GTX Antec 500W w/32A on 12v rail WD 80GB HDD,WD 500GB HDD Ultra Aluminus Full Tower Case (Black Finish)

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09-03-2006, 02:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
{LSK} Otacon banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas Age: 20 Posts: 400	I just looked at some benches with the 7300GS 256mb, it seems to be an ok card, scored bout 1k less in 05 and 06 then my 6800 did.......not bad really, i just wont be able to game at high res over 1024x768 and with AA. Thats ok though, it seems to be an ok card. Alot better then the still more expensive 5200! Yea, i bought this card for $86 at best buy and right next to it was a FX 5200 for $110!!!! Crazy or what?

09-03-2006, 09:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
{LSK} Otacon banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas Age: 20 Posts: 400	Yes, but if i got the Conroe it woulda been alot more expensive, for one i would need to get new DDR2 ram which would be about $90 for a cheap set of 512s. So im saving there, i think the X2 3800+ which can easily be OCed to a 4200+ is the perfect budget cpu. Its not cheap, and its AMDs 2nd best processor. Thats why i went with AMD. Be nice if the overnight shipping actually shipped overnight...........

09-05-2006, 02:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
{LSK} Otacon banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas Age: 20 Posts: 400	Well, the difference is, the one you posted is 128mb, mine is 256mb, not that it would perform any better with the 64-bit memory bus.........but yea, i know, the only reason i did was cuz i didnt wanna order anything offline, cuz for me its a hassel since i dont have a card. And there wasnt much of a price difference.....it was actually $79 plus tax.

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