Will he be happy???

[eXx08]

Get 1 GB of RAM and a 7800GTX it will perform alot better and you can always upgrade to another stick l8ter.

 

[pentiumobile]

Not necessarily:

Read this

GT VS GTX

Given the fact that cost 50% more and the performance/price doesn't run proportionally.

I'll pick the 7800GT because i am searching for a "bang bucking" system.

There are a lot of brands, and I am not sure wich I will pick.

Any suggestions?

 

[pentiumobile]

Opteron 165 Dual-Core 1.8GHz939 OEM --------------------------- 299.63

Logitech MX518 Optical Mouse --------------------------------------- 39.00

Logitech Office Pro Keyboard PS/2 ---------------------------------- 15.00

Antec Sonata Tower 450Watt ATX 2.0 ------------------------------ 99.99

eVGA GeForce 7800 GT CO SE--------------------------------------- 310.69

NEC ND-3550A--------------------------------------------------------- 49.00

Western Digital Caviar SE 250GB------------------------------------ 125.55

2 GB PC3200 Corsair Value(VS2GBKIT400C3)--------------------- 164.66

PLEASE TELL ME IF THIS RIG IS OK

I dont have idea on what MOBO and RAM I must fit...I think the HD will do the JOB

I am using Monarch Computers

I dont know if everything is compatible.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: pentiumobile
I have a nice surprise for my "little" brother...He is 16, I decided to update his ?old-fashioned? PC and see his reaction when the system is on my room
( I will call him over on Christmas and tell him: "Hey, look that sh!t...It's yours)I was going to buy him a video card?But his P4, is kinda obsolete.

I MUST ORDER TODAY, TO RECEIVE IT BEFORE THE 24

ASUS A8N5X Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX ----------------------------------> 92$

eVGA 256-P2-N515-AX GeForce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 ---> 304$

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 1GHz FSB Socket 939 --------------------------------> 325$

CORSAIR XMS 2GB (PC 3200) Unbuffered ---------------------------------------> 252$

Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150------------------------> 156$

Logitech MX518 ---------------------------------------------------------------------> 36$

NEC IDE/ATAPI DVD 3550A--------------------------------------------------------> 40$

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total: $1,204.64

This is a BETALIST (because i don't know exactly what parts to pick)

• The system MUST be sub-$1,300
  
  The system is for Gaming?Gaming?Gaming...Uh, and Gaming
  
  He likes ?Photoshoping? (that?s secondary)
  
  SLi?hmmm?I have to sacrifice something...DAMN. But it will be good, since he can later buy another card to keep up with the graphics.
  
  I almost forgot, the system WILL be overcloked to "save" limits
  
  I still need a KEYBOARD---CASE----PSUPPLY.

Ya know, if you're ever looking to adopt...

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Just stick with the EPoX 9nPA+ Ultra. Pretty much the best ~$100 board you can get. Don't ust order from Monarch. Shop around for the best price.

 

[pentiumobile]

Why the EPox???

I reasearch EVERYWHERE and when I pick a product...Then I hear something that starts everithing over

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

The EPoX is an excellent board and is almost as good as the DFI Lanparty Ultra-D in overclocking. It's also very cheap.

 

[pentiumobile]

I want the SLI board.

Do you know wich one I have to pick???

Other Question:

Are there other options???

(I will read the mobo "Ultimate Guide")

Damn man, I am REALLY tired...The last 72 hours maybe I have read like 40+

I hope all that effort pays on a good system.

 

[GamerExpress]

Lucky brother you have there.

 

[Chiller2]

For Ram the 1gb is fine but go with 2X512 or you will not be able to run your memory in dual channel with a single stick

 

[eXx08]

Originally posted by: pentiumobile
I want the SLI board.

Do you know wich one I have to pick???

Other Question:

Are there other options???

(I will read the mobo "Ultimate Guide")

Damn man, I am REALLY tired...The last 72 hours maybe I have read like 40+

I hope all that effort pays on a good system.

Go with the MSI K8N-Neo4/SLI. It is very stable and I have it. To save money don't get the Platinum you wont need it. Also fo the RAM get 2x 512MB G.SKILL Value RAM.

Here is the RAM.
Here is the MOBO.

EDIT: Sorry looks like the board isn't in stock. Look around for it and if not just get the Platinum version.

 

[Ghetto Oracle]

All I can say is your a kick ass big brother

The system looks good and he will definately enjoy that 7800GT, I got mine a month ago

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

1GB is NOT enough for current games (BF2, FEAR). Go with 2GB of value RAM.

 

[pentiumobile]

I think Im DONE Doing my Shopping list.

What do you think???

If there is ANYTHING better in the "Bang Buck" wagon....

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TELL ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CPU
AMD Opteron 165 Dual-Core 1.8GHz 1MB------------>$299.63

MOBO
EPoX-9NPA+ SLi----------------------------------------> $137.00

RAM
Corsair Valueselect 2GB (2 sticks)--------------------> $164.66

VIDEO CARD
eVGA GeForce 7800GT 256MB-------------------------> $299.00

HARD DRIVE
Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB-------------------> $115.00

MOUSE
Logitech MX518 -----------------------------------------> $35.89

KEYBOARD
Logitech Internet Pro------------------------------------> $9.98

DVD-R
NEC 3550A-----------------------------------------------> $39.75

POWER SUPPLY
Antec TruePower 2 550 SLI 550W----------------------> $84.99

CASE
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 Black-------------------> $49.99


TOTAL-------------------------------------------------> $1235+144S/H=1,379

 

[pentiumobile]

Is there anyone here that what to share an opinion???

Ill go to other forum then.

 

[NuroMancer]

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon

Originally posted by: cRazYdood
For gaming you really don't get any benefit from having a dual core cpu.

For now you are right. This is supposed to last four years thogh, So a dual core rig makes sence since games will be starting to be coded for dual cores. My 2 cents

Honestly, I think that he's better off with a 3700+ Sandy, saves alot and for the next while he will be better off.

Also, alot of the next games will use the HL2 / Doom 3 engines which are not multi core optimized. How long was it between HL1 and HL2 close to 4 years no?

I would go single core and spend then money on a better gpu or more ram.

 

[twitchee2]

just go for it you will be happly looks great

 

[Cruise51]

Looks great.
Windows XP Home?
Monitor?

 

[JMoore]

Personally I would probably get an Antec Neopower power supply just for the modular cables....otherwise gj. No matter what I am sure he will be very, very happy.

 

[pentiumobile]

Originally posted by: Cruise51
Looks great.
Windows XP Home?
Monitor?

Since its for my brother..I wont buy a OS

I have a XP PRO CD (P2P Downloaded) an its not legitimate. And I have like 2 CDs of XP Home from my other computers.

What shold I do???

Monitor: He has the Dell 8200 (17" CRT 1600x1200 Triniton "Flat") I cant buy a monitor (jejeje...to much)

 

[pentiumobile]

Originally posted by: JMoore
Personally I would probably get an Antec Neopower power supply just for the modular cables....otherwise gj. No matter what I am sure he will be very, very happy.

Tnks.

You know, I feel unclear if I should buy him a dual or single core.

To be honest I DON?T TRUST the Opteron 165 because I haven?t delve into sufficiently.

But I am looking forward to OC it for him a year from now?When I read a lot and dominate the area.

I just payed...Thanks My People.

 

[pentiumobile]

Originally posted by: JMoore
Personally I would probably get an Antec Neopower power supply just for the modular cables....otherwise gj. No matter what I am sure he will be very, very happy.

Tnks.

You know, I feel unclear if I should buy him a dual or single core.

To be honest I DON?T TRUST the Opteron 165 because I haven?t delve into sufficiently.

But I am looking forward to OC for him a year from now?When I read a lot and dominate the area.

 

[Nocturnal]

I'd go with an Opteron if you plan on overclocking.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Eh, as someone said before, Fortron > Antec.

 

[pentiumobile]

I already bought everything, I just need a cooler.

I picked the Big Typhoon.

WillIt fit on my EPoX-9NPA+ SLi.