New System/Upgrade (to SLi or not)

[abcampa]

So I currently have a AMD 1900+ with 200GB ATA drives

I want to get a new comp and reutilize my current ATA drives, CD-+RW drive, Monitor and speaker system 5.1.

So bascially I want to get the following

CPU: 929 Ath 64
VID: prefer BFG 6800 OC, but dont know wether to go with SLI...
MOBO: Again with the SLI question. Could i just put 1 vid card for now for an SLI Setup?
RAM: Corsair xtreme will probably go with
SATA: I will get a good sata for my OS and use my old HDD for data drives.
Capture: Haugpauge 250pvr, has had best reviews that ive seen...

I already got a new case and HSF awaiting the rest of parts.

So I guess basically my question is what MOBO and vid card should I get?

I dont know wether to for the SLI or not. I want to use this rig for gaming and regular home use and it will be connected to my Dish Network receiver so I will put TV on it and occasionally
capture video.

thanks for your responses.

 

[Sqube]

I think you mean socket 939, but that just looks like a typo.

I vote thumbs down on SLI, but that' just me. SLI doesn't actually work unless nVIDIA specifically writes in support for the game into their drivers; also, I think I read in Hard|OCP that games without SLI support that are run in an SLI-enabled rig actually have slightly lower framerates.

I'm liking the Gigabyte GA-K8NXP-9 right now, but the prices are obscene (as in more expensive than the humping SLI model; wtf is that!?).

The MSI Neo4 Platinum has gotten a lot of nice talk in here; DFI's NF4 board also looks quality from what I've read around these parts.



Edit:What the hell is "[ H ]"and why does it make my text goofy?

 

[abcampa]

Thanks, yeah i did mean 939.

frekin newegg is out of stock on all the leet stuff. no Neo4 Plat there.

I think im gonna settle for non-sli

This is what I brought up really quick:

Seagate 120GB Barracuda 7200RPM SATA with NCQ Hard Drive, Model ST3120827AS, OEM
Item# N82E16822148039
$98.00

Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 - Retail
Item# N82E16820145450
$189.00

ASUS "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL
Item# N82E16813131510
$134.00

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0GHz, 512KB L2 Cache 939-Pin 64-bit Processor - OEM
Item# N82E16819103500
$179.00

MSI nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT Video Card, 128MB GDDR3, 128-Bit, DVI/VIVO, AGP 8X, Model "NX6600GT-VTD128" -RETAIL
Item# N82E16814127150
$214.00

 

[Andres3605]

why dont you get a 6800 intead of the 6600 GT??

 

[Sqube]

Yeah, +1 on the 6800.

Also, make sure your processor is the Winchester; I think it's supposed to run a little cooler.

 

[abcampa]

Originally posted by: Andres3605
why dont you get a 6800 intead of the 6600 GT??

I think i will, I want the BFG, but newegg is sold out.
I might go to BB and get it with a free copy of Far Cry
the non-GT that is, Im trying to keep this thing under 1000 or around there.

 

[Sqube]

Try ZipZoomFly, Froogle, and/or Pricegrabber...

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: abcampa
New System/Upgrade (to SLi or not)

We need more information in order to assist you.
Tell us what kind of car you drive and who paid for it.

 

[abcampa]

93 civic, dad-paid for

Can i get an sLI board and just run one vid card? and get another later.

aw screw it

What non-SLI board should i get?
I might want a lanparty one, what is the deal with the 2 nics?
can i spread out network usage b/w the both?

 

[Hyperlite]

i'd say no to sli for now. BUT you can go ahead and get a neo4 plat and just use one 6800. if you want drop the whole idea and stay AGP (nothing wrong with that) go with a neo2 plat.

 

[deadseasquirrel]

Originally posted by: Sqube
Edit:What the hell is "[ H ]"and why does it make my text goofy?

It's the tag for highlighting certain text. So whenever you type in HardOCP with the brackets around the H, it's gonna highlight starting with "a" and continue for the rest of your post.