Configuring my new PC

[Circuitbreaker8]

Ok, i'm about ready to upgrade my PC! My current one is still a great machine, and i've had all my stuff since Fall 2004! Up until maxing out BF2 (AA/high textures) i've never had one problem running any game. But, it IS starting to show some age, so I want to sell my three core parts ( CPU,MB,VC ) and get a new set. Heres what i'm thinking...

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400 ( 458$ )
DFI LanParty nF4 Ultra-D ( 120$ )
(Some brand) 7800 GTX 256Mb or ( if I save more $$ ) X1900XT 512Mb

The videocards are really gonna kill me! I'm looking at $450 to $500! I don't really 'mind' spending that much since i'll probably keep it for another year or two, but I might have to save another paycheck!

 

[TheNewGuy8]

are you thinking of OCing? THe 4400 is really a waste of money if you are - just get a 3800+ and OC the crap out of it.

Or get an opty 165/170 and OC even more.

board and vid. card are good - the x1900xt is really proving itself to be a great card.

 

[Circuitbreaker8]

are you thinking of OCing? THe 4400 is really a waste of money if you are - just get a 3800+ and OC the crap out of it.

Or get an opty 165/170 and OC even more.

board and vid. card are good - the x1900xt is really proving itself to be a great card.

I don't WANT to overclock, but I probably will. My current system has been stock 90% of its life. Its not that I don't know how to do it, because during the Athlon XP/P4C days, I used to have two killer OC'd rigs. I just don't want to waste money/time on it anymore.

 

[TheNewGuy8]

Well its something to think about. The A64 chips really are superb ocers. Most can get a 3800+ to 2.4ghz on stock voltage with no trouble at all.

 

[Circuitbreaker8]

Doesn't the extra cache on the 4400 help?

 

[Burner27]

the x1900xt is really proving itself to be a great card.

Hehe until nVidia releases the 7900GTX(or whatever they intend on calling it)...........I hear it's killer

 

[Circuitbreaker8]

Hehe until nVidia releases the 7900GTX(or whatever they intend on calling it)...........I hear it's killer

sh1t nv is already releasing a new card? Hm...when is that due?

 

[pj-schmidt]

sh1t nv is already releasing a new card? Hm...when is that due?

There is ALWAYS a new card coming out!

If you wait for a while after the release of the card that hasn't been released yet, you will be able the get the next newer card and that one WILL be even faster than the one that hasn't been released yet. Thats what I heard.

Try to wrap your head around that one!

 

[Circuitbreaker8]

There is ALWAYS a new card coming out!

If you wait for a while after the release of the card that hasn't been released yet, you will be able the get the next newer card and that one and it WILL be even faster than the one that hasn't been released yet. Thats what I heard.

Try to wrap your head around that one!

I know how the trend goes

I'm just going to get a 7800GTX for now then Or maybe I should just get a X850XT and save my money for NV's next card?

 

[Burner27]

I know how the trend goes

I'm just going to get a 7800GTX for now then Or maybe I should just get a X850XT and save my money for NV's next card?

I had an X850XT PE and man was that thing LOUD and it ran freakin' hot! I changed the stock cooler on it as well to a quieter one and even though it was quieter, it still ran quite warm.

Go nVidia

 

[Circuitbreaker8]

Ok, I think i'll just get a 7800GTX then.

Now, which should I go for...

X2 4400 or an Opty 170

Also, whats the BEST heatsink/fan out now?

 

[Zorgonatis]

I hear XP-120(I think thats the right one) with a 12" fan screwed to it.

Get good case flow and you're laughing XD

 

[Burner27]

I hear XP-120(I think thats the right one) with a 12" fan screwed to it.

Get good case flow and you're laughing XD

12" fan? I don't think so. Heheh

Best 2 HSF out there now are the Scythe Ninja w/120mm fan

or

Thermalright XP90c w/92mm Panaflo fan.

I personally have the XP90c only because the Ninja wasn't out at the time the XP90c was. I also don't like that the Ninja is so tall. Too much pressure on the holes around the socket even though they both weigh about the same and both use metal brackets on the underside of the mobo to accomondate the weight.

My CPU runs at 33c idle and never makes it above 48c under full load with the XP90c