Building PC

[crkskylinegtr]

I am building a PC and was wondering what you guys thought of the specs.

FROM NEWEGG:
Samsung 52X32X52X16 DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive, Model TS-H492A/WRDH, Retail
Item# N82E16827151052
Mushkin 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - Retail
Item# N82E16820146219
AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache 64-bit Processor - Retail
Item# N82E16819103486
POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9800SE Video Card, 128MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, bundle Free Hitman Contracts Game , Model "R98SE-C3G" -RETAIL
Item# N82E16814131248
ASUS "K8V SE Deluxe" K8T800 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 CPU - Retail
Item# N82E1681313490

I aslo already have a Hitachi 200gig HDD (7200RPM and 8MB) and I am going to get a black Nemesis Elite (I really want a orange one :) )

Thanks
Charlie

[MoveZig]

Mushkin 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - Retail
Item# N82E16820146219


I would get either Kingston or Crucial ram if I were you, since they both have lifetime warranties and they're the best.

[think309]

If I were you, I'd wait a week or so, until Newegg (if you insist on buying there) carries the new lower-end 939 chips. That way you have upward expandability in the future, since 939 is becoming the standard AMD socket. That should keep you for a while.

Also, I don't know your timeframe, but it may be wise to wait another month or so if it's possible. The Radeon X700 should be out then, and NVidia's 6600's are out. And motherboards featuring Via's K8T890 chipset should be out for the AMD platform with PCI-EX support. That should keep you pretty future-resistant since you won't need a whole new platform in the future and not be too expensive to boot.

[crkskylinegtr]

what chip would you recommend? 939, A ...

Thanks
Charlie

[think309]

I would definately recommend a socket 939 if you're going AMD.

The lower end AMD chips (3000+) start about $188 on pricewatch.

[crkskylinegtr]

Thanks.

Is it worth it to get a processor higher than 3000 b/c the 3200 is about $220ish.

[think309]

Well, I don't know your budget. From the looks of the PC you had posted, I would guess not too high, so I was loathe to suggest something you couldn't afford.

If you can afford a better processor, so much the better :)

[crkskylinegtr]

I have a job, so I just want a nice comp. How do the other parts look though. Video Card, motherboard...

...oh by the way i have a soundblaster. I am going to take it out of one of my other comps.:)

Thanks,
Charlie

[think309]

Like I said, if it's at all possible, I'd wait for a motherboard sporting via's K8T890 chipset or NForce 4 (or whatever it's gonna be called) supporting PCI-EX.

And I'd go with a midrange (around $200) PCI-EX video card (preferably one supporting SLI).

[RAINFIRE]

Like I said, if it's at all possible, I'd wait for a motherboard sporting via's K8T890 chipset or NForce 4 (or whatever it's gonna be called) supporting PCI-EX.

And I'd go with a midrange (around $200) PCI-EX video card (preferably one supporting SLI).


Do I smell an upgrade??? :) P.S. You're reading my mind - GET OUT! j/k I'm thinking about upgrading. X700 was on the short list (when it arrives) and PCI Express - hehehe - also waiting on the Abit AX8 or a non-existant Asus AMD 64 PCI Express board. The only drawback for me on the AX8 is it doesn't do DDR2.

[think309]

nod, but I can live with DDR for right now. Since I'm completely building a PC from scratch (only thing I'm retaining is monitor/keyboard/mouse/AVR), I'll be happy to go with cheaper DDR and buy DDR2 next time when dual cores are available.

[crkskylinegtr]

How good is samsung memory :confused:? (Just to match my cd/dvd drive:) ) I think i am going to go w/ the
ASUS "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAILModel# A8V DELUXE Item # N82E16813131510


I am thinkin' about the 3200 processor maybe higher but still not sure.

Thanks,
Charlie

[RAINFIRE]

going to go w/ the
ASUS "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAILModel# A8V DELUXE Item # N82E16813131510


Excellent choice. I recommend the version 2 (not 1.2) of the board which is in the WHITE BOX and doesn't have the wifi access point, but version 2 does have a working PCI/AGP lock if you plan on overclocking.

[think309]

How good is samsung memory :confused:? (Just to match my cd/dvd drive:) ) I think i am going to go w/ the
ASUS "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAILModel# A8V DELUXE Item # N82E16813131510


I am thinkin' about the 3200 processor maybe higher but still not sure.

Thanks,
Charlie

If I remember correctly, Samsung memory is actually pretty good. They make their own chips (unlike most memory brands), and have pretty good latency.

[crkskylinegtr]

What processor would you recomend for my mobo?

Charlie

[GRITS ROCKS]

i think that would be a pretty good computer but you might want to get a drive that can burn dvds too

[RAINFIRE]

What processor would you recomend for my mobo?

Charlie


On a budget I'd get this Athlon 64 3500+ (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-460&depa=0) and if not - the FX-53.

Here's the New 90nanometer AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=120423&Category_Code=NA_2) for $309 at Monarch.

[crkskylinegtr]

i think that would be a pretty good computer but you might want to get a drive that can burn dvds too
Do you have to have special (*not free) software to burn dvd's. How much are the programs?

Charlie

[think309]

There is a variety available.

If I'm not mistaken, some usually comes with a retail version of the drive.

[crkskylinegtr]

Cool Thankx

[RAINFIRE]

What processor would you recomend for my mobo?

Newegg now has the Socket 940 FX-53 (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?DEPA=0&description=19-103-437&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&ATT=Microprocessors+PC) for $599.00 (but it won't work with the AV8)

Price release probably due to imminent 4000+ and FX-55 release in a week and a half. The 3500+ will probably dip a bit, too, if you're still looking at that.

[RAINFIRE]

What processor would you recomend for my mobo?

You were looking at the 3200+ Check out this review at Mad Shrimps (http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=230). They are going crazy about it!!