Best AMD combo for around 250ish??

[Jules]

Any ideas?

 

[n7]

Would you like fries with that?

Be more specific, then we might be able to help a bit better

What socket, & by combo, do you just mean CPU + mobo or what?

 

[quackerww]

3200+ and asrock 939

I think....

 

[Jules]

Just Cpu and Mobo must have PCI-E and im upgrading from a 3ghz p4 intel

 

[n7]

I don't like to question, but why would you switch from an Intel P4 3.0 GHz to what will basically be an equivalent A64, or at best, slightly better A64 ?

If it's cause of wanting to switch to PCI-e, then ah, okay.

In that case, why not an Opteron 144 & maybe the Asus A8R-MVP, or Epox 9NPA+ Ultra, or MSI Neo4...something like that?

 

[Jules]

My system is a
3.0ghz p4 1mb cache 800fsb
2gb pqi ddr2
Msi 915p combo
X1900xt

 

[imported_killuminati]

AMD Athlon64 3200+ Sockte 939 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535

for Stand ALone Graphics , choose one

ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 : ( Budget mobo )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157081
or
EPoX EP-9NPA3ULTRA ( Overclocking Mobo )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813123258
or
BIOSTAR TForce4U :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138270

or Bulit-In Graphics , choose one :

ASUS A8N-VM :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131570
or
BIOSTAR TForce6100-939 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138264

Peace & ciao !!!

 

[w00t]

the thing is your system is already good enough if your going to do anything with an upgrade i am going to say dual core + mobo. it's not worth going from your p4 to an AMD64.

 

[n7]

Yeah, while P4s aren't quite as good at gaming, i see no reason to switch across unless you want an X2...

 

[M16Grenadier]

Your gonna need new RAM too.

 

[fireontheway]

Or back to the older ddr.

 

[stelleg151]

If youre not overclocking, wait until you can afford dual core.

 

[SpeedZealot369]

 

[SpeedZealot369]

I would just get a really good cpu cooler and push that processor. The only thing that really makes a difference in games is the vga card, so if you get that p4 to over 3.6ghz you shouldn't have any bottlenecking with your 1900xt.

 

[Powermoloch]

I don't see why u need an upgrade...ur system is fine IMO. Unless you like multitasking, get a dual core.

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
I don't see why u need an upgrade...ur system is fine IMO. Unless you like multitasking, get a dual core.

 

[stevty2889]

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
I don't see why u need an upgrade...ur system is fine IMO. Unless you like multitasking, get a dual core.

I agree with this as well..

For the amount of money you are looking to spend, you aren't really going to be upgrading, and you won't be able to use your DDR2 so you'll need new ram as well. What exactly is it that makes you think you need an upgrade?

 

[Powermoloch]

Originally posted by: stevty2889

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
I don't see why u need an upgrade...ur system is fine IMO. Unless you like multitasking, get a dual core.

I agree with this as well..

For the amount of money you are looking to spend, you aren't really going to be upgrading, and you won't be able to use your DDR2 so you'll need new ram as well. What exactly is it that makes you think you need an upgrade?

lol yeah that's true, it will be more of a 300-400 $ upgrade. And regular DDR is a bit more pricier than DDR2 just FYI

 

[alimoalem]

Originally posted by: killuminati
or Bulit-In Graphics , choose one :

ASUS A8N-VM :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131570
or
BIOSTAR TForce6100-939 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138264

Peace & ciao !!!

OP already has an x1900xt

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
I don't see why u need an upgrade...ur system is fine IMO. Unless you like multitasking, get a dual core.

i agree fully.

 

[Jules]

Jumped into the 3800+ X2 at frys now to figure out what cheap overclocking mobo to get for 40-60 bucks

 

[Painman]

There aren't any respectable OCing mobos for AMD X2 for 40-60 bucks that I know of.

Take the CPU back to Fry's (hopefully you didn't crack open the box yet) and wait till next year for the AMD socket AM2 platform. Then you can reuse your DDR2 RAM. Right now you're just wasting your money.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: Painman
There aren't any respectable OCing mobos for AMD X2 for 40-60 bucks that I know of.

Take the CPU back to Fry's (hopefully you didn't crack open the box yet) and wait till next year for the AMD socket AM2 platform. Then you can reuse your DDR2 RAM. Right now you're just wasting your money.

Already bought the 3800+ for 279 and 1 gig of pc3200 corsair twinmos Xms. Thinking of getting the Asrock 939 Dual Sata2

 

[Dustswirl]

Waiting on prices...

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: Dustswirl
Waiting on prices...

huh?