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Before I pull the trigger, any last minute changes I should make?

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Heres what I've decided on.

Motherboard: Epox 9NPA+ Ultra

Processor: Athlon 64 3000+ (Venice)

Memory: Patriot 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model PDC1G3200+XBLK - Retail

Video Card: MSI NX7800GTX-VT2D256E (Lite) Geforce 7800GTX 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card White Box - OEM
 
i just built mine and got 2g of ram. depends on your use but if you game i'd suggest 2x1g sticks.
 
Can't afford 2 gigs right now. Maybe next paycheck...
 
Maybe go for a GT and use the $$ towards that extra gig? The difference between 1 and 2 gigs > than the difference between GT and GTX (especially if you OC that GT.) Ask anyone who plays F.E.A.R. or BF2 and they will agree; I think this is a trend that will continue to become more and more apparent in newer games.
 
What if I drop from the GTX to GT and see if I can squeeze an SLI motherboard in there along with the extra RAM. Still got a little leeway in my budget and I suppose I could go for some cheaper RAM.....
 
Don't misunderstand me, more RAM always helps, but cheaper RAM is never a good idea. If it comes down to it, just wait a little while - you wont be doing yourself a favor if you cut corners on something as important as system memory. I still stand by my first suggestion: GT + 2gb. If you think you can manage, though, SLI might save you some $$ a ways down the road (second GT < whatever new cards are out at that time). I guess my point is that it would be better to wait for your next check and get a future proof system then to sell yourself short just to get the stuff sooner. Hell, wait for your next check and get SLI, GTX, and 2 gigs! :) You'll be thanking yourself in a year.

Good luck!
 
any reason in particular why you chose the epox mobo? take advantage of your venice chip and get a dfi lanparty ultra-d
 
aldy402 said:
any reason in particular why you chose the epox mobo? take advantage of your venice chip and get a dfi lanparty ultra-d
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I chose it based on a few reviews/roundups of NF4 Ultra boards I read.

Care to elaborate on how I would not be taking advantage of the Venice chip by getting the Epox instead of the DFI?
 
I think he is insinuating that the DFI is a better board for overclocking, which is probably true, and that since the Venice is such an overclockable core you should pair it with a mb that can OC. After reading this review, however, it looks as though the Epox board OCs just fine unless you want to get really extreme:

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NzQ4LDE=
 
I did really extreme a long time ago. (old Celeron 600 @ 1133 with a watercooled peltier) It's too much trouble to mess with.

What would you recommend for a possible SLI board instead of the Ultra?
 
If you are going to go SLI I'd recomend the Asus SLI Deluxe. It retails for ~$165, which is a really good price for that board.
 
I really need to stop changing my damned mind and buy the stuff already.

1 ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: A8N-SLI Deluxe

Video Cards & Related Devices
Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price
1 Albatron 7800GT Geforce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Model #: 7800GT

Memory - System
Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price
1 OCZ EL Platinum Revision 2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model OCZ4001024ELDCPER2-K - Retail
Model #: OCZ4001024ELDCPER2-K

Processors
Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price
1 AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3000BPBOX - Retail

And I'll get the other gig of RAM later.
 
by getting 4 512 sticks(that seems to be your plan) you might run into a problem running your memory at 1T. look at the board you want and make sure you don't have to run 2T. you can run 1T with the 1 gig sticks though.
 
JeffD78 said:
I really need to stop changing my damned mind and buy the stuff already.

1 ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: A8N-SLI Deluxe

Video Cards & Related Devices
Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price
1 Albatron 7800GT Geforce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Model #: 7800GT

Memory - System
Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price
1 OCZ EL Platinum Revision 2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model OCZ4001024ELDCPER2-K - Retail
Model #: OCZ4001024ELDCPER2-K

Processors
Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price
1 AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3000BPBOX - Retail

And I'll get the other gig of RAM later.
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much better, although I would pay a little extra for a 7800GT from BFG or EVGA just because of the quality of their boards and the LIFETIME WARRANTY. Video cards these days def. need the safegaurds of a lifelong warranty.
 
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