i need help with building my next computer

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G_me

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hi i want to buy a new computer and i dont know what to buy

i saw this nice graphics card : HIS X800XL IceQ II Turbo 256MB PCIe
i would like to know what u think about it ?
it costs $403

i want a good AMD 64 but i dont know which ?
i am thinking about the :AMD ATHLON 64BIT 3200+ 512K 939PIN BOX
it costs $234

and some good 512mb of ram will i need more for gaming ?
i want : DDR II 512MB 533 MAJOR
it costs $51

and i need a good Pci Express motherboard to run it all and i have no idea which to choose ?

my budget is about $700-800 but i know a store that sells me parts for a cheap price

thanks so much to whoever will help me :D
 
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OK, first off I have no clue how Isrealian(?) dollars compare to USD unless you mean those are converted from whatever to USD. I'm going to assume that...

The video card is a rip. Newegg has that one for $300. Probably a pretty good choice, but more people seem to be going with nvidia's cards. If you wait a bit, I beleive their next series is comming out shortly, and you could probably get a 6800 series for pretty cheap. ATI will probably be follwoing soon if you really want ATI.

RAM looks to be a good deal. You might want more, but 512M should do alright, at least to get started. Now, that's DDR2... You're asking if a mobo and have an AMD processor. AMD's can't use DDR2. Well, they might be able to, but no faster than PC3200(I've heard slower with DDR2 RAM) So I'd reccodmend you looking for some plain PC3200 RAM.

As for a Mobo, most people here seem to like Asus. Personally, I'd go with Abit(I have the AN8 as my sig shows) and I've been quite pleased with it along with the other Abit mobos I've owned.
 
do u think that a AMD ATHLON 64BIT 3200+ 512K 939PIN BOX will be good with new games like BF2 and B&W2 ? or should i take an intel with DDR2 ?
and is the 6800 series equal to the X800XL ?
and for the mobo could u tell me which exact model i should buy ?

thanks for all the help
 
G_me said:
do u think that a AMD ATHLON 64BIT 3200+ 512K 939PIN BOX will be good with new games like BF2 and B&W2 ? or should i take an intel with DDR2 ?
and is the 6800 series equal to the X800XL ?
and for the mobo could u tell me which exact model i should buy ?

thanks for all the help
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Yes the processor should be fine. Really, the 3500+ would be a nicer choice unless you intend to overclock. The 6800 (GT) is rouhly comparable to the X800XL. What features are you looking for in the motherboard?

JAN :D
 
in the motherboard i need: 4*usb
no need in network card onboard
i ned a sound card onboard
and it needs to be good for gaming
 
that seems a little much for a +3200, try this instead http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535 i know its not a huge price difference, but 40 bucks is 40 bucks.. and thats a good video card, very comparable to the 6800gt, they run neck and neck in almost everything, sometimes the ATI wins sometimes the Nvidia wins, just depends on which game it is....my X800 XL was 250, but i bought it refurbished off of Newegg...they had refurbed ones as low as 200, but they sold them all before i could snatch one, they may have some more later...but anyway i just thought i would help you save a little money on that CPU, another choice if your into overclocking would be to pick up a +3000 and a good overclocking board and memory, they easily overclock to +3500 speeds...im going to keep mine stock for now, but if the need arises ill know what to do:)

as for your motherboard try this article on for size http://www.tomshardware.com/motherboard/20050103/

usually you cant go wrong with a big manufacturer such as DFI, Asus, MSI, and there are others that are good too, but those are ones that people around here love.
 
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usually you cant go wrong with a big manufacturer such as DFI, Asus, MSI, and there are others that are good too, but those are ones that people around here love.
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What about Abit?! :P I guess I'm just stuck on that brand because that was what I used in my first computer, and it's still running perfectly. I never had ANY problems out of it(other than harddrive failures, Maxtor related :mad: )
 
G_me said:
there is one problem with newegg do they send overseas to Israel ?
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nope they sure dont, but i was not aware you were from Israel, no where in your post does it say that, or your location, so i didnt know, sorry....if only you lived in Puerto Rico
 
AMD's can't use DDR2. well, they might be able to, but no faster than pc3200(i've heard slower with DDR2 ram)
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they cant use DDR2. i think i mentioned this in ram 101 and/or CPU 101.

no need in network card onboard
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unless you have some fancy fandangled nic setup then the onboard is prolly a good choice

what about Abit?!
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just like ASUS: not for K8s.

will my old power supply work on a PCI express board?
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if its got a 24pin ATX then sure. have a look at PSU 101.

yah how do u guys know he's from israel?
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by looking at post 8?
 
i need help choosing a mobo !!!

hi in my new computer i will get :

Graphics card : HIS X800XL IceQ II Turbo 256MB PCIe $403

Processor :AMD ATHLON 64BIT 3500+ 512K 939PIN BOX $320

Ram : DDR 512MB 400MHZ MAJOR $49

but i need help to pick my Motherboard i dont understand what NFORCE4 is and if there is a mobo that has NFORCE4 and CrossFire ?

the last thing is , if i have a HIS X800XL IceQ II Turbo 256MB PCIe and want to use CrossFire what is the other card i need to use any x800 or something special ?

p.s. i live in Israel so i cant buy from most Internet sites and here is a list of mobos i could buy easley because i know the owner of the store http://www.zigzag2000.co.il/catalog...14&newitem=true
 
Nforce is an Nvidia chipset, some Nforce 4s have SLI, but you won't see Nvidia making a crossfire chipset (I would think; it'd just be plain sense, you don't make a product that will benefit your competition).
 
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