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marsbars162

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see "Upcoming Build" in my sig. are these parts compatible? is there a better distro of linux i could use? is it overclock friendly?
 
CPU: Go for AMD x2 7750
Mobo: Why are going older for NVIDIA GeForce 6100 with NVIDIA nForce 430??
Get something with AM3 CPU ready!! may be something with AMD 780G / 770 chipset
RAM: Go for DDR2 1066. It didn't cost much
Video card: How much is HD3470?? Why don't you get the later HD4350
 
sorry i should have mentioned it was a budget build
Also, that Sapphire Radeon HD3470 looks like a Mobile card, for a laptop
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what makes you think that? that is the only card available for a reasonable amount of money with the right features.

That board runs DDR2 1066 and you've chosen DDR2 667.
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again, ddr2 667 is cheaper, we wouldn't really notice the difference anyway because the system i am on now is so slow.

Go for AMD x2 7750
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it isnt available where i am and i don't want to order.
Get something with AM3 CPU ready!! may be something with AMD 780G / 770 chipset
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again, budget.

so if that covers everything, are the original parts compatible?
 
what makes you think that?
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I couldn't find that card at Newegg or Tigerdirect, so I googled it, and found
a bunch of Mobility stuff so I figured it was for a laptop. Apologies if I was wrong.

It sounds to me like you want to build a computer that's no better than what you
already have, since you want new components, but you're going to bottleneck it
with slower RAM than your board should run.

What's the point?

ddr2 667 is cheaper
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Also, as far as price, compare the RAM you selected:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820150080&Tpk=buffalo DDR2

with this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227178
 
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sounds to me like you want to build a computer that's no better than what you
already have
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sorry i forgot to specify what it was replacing

its a compaq deskpro with pentium3 @1 ghz, 512mb sdram, 10 gb hdd, lg cdrw

haha my mistake

and how much would the ram actually bottleneck the system??
 
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XP Home is fine. I'm running it on an Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 on my mother-in-laws computer fine. Honestly, with the RAM, your not going to see any kind of bottleneck between the two unless your doing hard core gaming or video editing. Also, I would go with 4 Gb of RAM, even is your on a budget. You can get 2x2Gb Kingston RAM, like I have in my sig system, for $41 from NewEgg. Better yet, your best bet would be to post up your budget and whether your located in the US or not and one of us will give you a build that'll be the best bang for your buck.
 
Bob692006 said:
Honestly, with the RAM, your not going to see any kind of bottleneck between the two unless your doing hard core gaming or video editing.
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The point was, the RAM he listed was slower than the board will take, plus the RAM I suggested was cheaper.

Why would you argue/recommend to put in slower RAM?
 
Yea OP seems not wanting to take any advice. Like the post above this says the ram is faster and 50 dollars cheaper and he still doesn't want to do it ..... Also he mentioned that his local shop is cheaper than Newegg. I highly doubt that as all local shops do not have to overhead to sell it cheaper.
To the OP, the little extra you spend (say 20 dollars on each part) you will get a much better computer, that will last longer. Thats why these guys are suggesting things like the 7750 kuma. Also for the money the HD 4350 is a better card.
 
THERMAL-REACTOR said:
Yea OP seems not wanting to take any advice. .
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sorry it's just that i sort of already had plans in mind, i was hoping to avoid ordering anything off of newegg. I will consider your recommendations and look into them. Also, i was just asking whether the parts were compatible, i didn't expect the recommendations. i will try to be more open minded. thanks for the input so far

EDIT: is the 7750 kuma, compatible with my board? Is the athlon 64 x2 6400 stock hsf any better? would it be sufficient because i have an extra.

EDIT: Ok does Ubuntu recognize dual core CPU's? and i updated the build in my sig
 
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