My next build!

[PhantomGrey]

CPU
ATHLON 64 X2 DC 5000+ AM2 BLACK 2.6GH
$125

MOBO
BIOSTAR TF570 SLI AMD AM2 Socket AM2 1000 MHz PC2-6400
$87

RAM
Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
$74

GPU
GT8800
$260

HDD
Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive OEM WD2500KS
$66

CASE
Antec Sonata 3 Black Mid Tower
w/ 500W PSU

INPUT AND SPEAKERS
LOGITECH - LX710
LOGITECH - X-530 SPK 5.1



No monitor has been picked out but I plan on going with a 22in.

Tell me what you think.

already own: xp

no brand pref budget is about 1200

 

[MarcVenice]

Budget SLI ? You need 2 videocards for SLI, and you need a beefier PSU for SLI, antec earthwatts 500w is good, but not good enough for sli-ed 8800gt's. And, if you are going to overclock, go with Intel, e4400 or so with an ip35-e for example.

 

[betasub]

Originally posted by: PhantomGrey
Tell me what you think.

I think you should read the sticky threads on system builds requests, and then provide info such as overall budget (incl. currency/purchase locality), system use (gaming, overclocking) and brand pref (if any).

 

[PhantomGrey]

there!

 

[PhantomGrey]

also, cant you run an SLI system with one gpu?

 

[DSF]

Originally posted by: PhantomGrey
also, cant you run an SLI system with one gpu?

SLI implies running more than one graphics card. That's where the performance increase comes from. You can obviously use an SLI motherboard with only one graphics card, but it isn't really an SLI system until you put the second video card in.

 

[secretanchitman]

Originally posted by: DSF

Originally posted by: PhantomGrey
also, cant you run an SLI system with one gpu?

SLI implies running more than one graphics card. That's where the performance increase comes from. You can obviously use an SLI motherboard with only one graphics card, but it isn't really an SLI system until you put the second video card in.

^ what he said. but you do have an sli capable system (psu, mobo), so all you need is a 2nd identical video card (in your case, another 8800GT - doesnt matter which brand).

 

[PhantomGrey]

Originally posted by: PhantomGrey
also, cant you run an SLI system with one gpu?

thank you for the clarification. But what do you think of that build? Anywhere I should go higher? or any suggestions?

 

[imported_LoKe]

Go with an C2D setup rather than AMD. Please. Especially if you're already paying $125 for a processor. Hello.

 

[PhantomGrey]

can you help me pick out a similar motherboard?

 

[imported_LoKe]

At that price point? Perhaps this one, but it's Openbox.

 

[PhantomGrey]

thanks for the suggestion loke. I would be willing to spend up to like... 120 on a motherboard if that would make a difference.

thank you for your help

 

[imported_LoKe]

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[imported_LoKe]

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