Hardware suggestions for gamer pc

[Entr0py]

weve got about 2100 and so far ive alloted:

450-cpu
450-gpu
200-mobo
200-case
300-ram
300- logitech z-680s
50-HSF

total:1950 so far

weve got monitor, kb/mouse, and a HD

Im thinkink a 3200+ at least as far as proc goes, 9800pro for vid

I need some mobo suggestions ( if intel is cheaper ill go intel )
Also whats some good cd-rw/dvd drives that arent incredibly expensive, but i need some suggestions as to what to put that 150 towards plus some things i might have missed


edit: i just realized i didnt take into account a PSU but i think for 200 we can still get a decent case and a psu? more suggestions needed!

 

[Skragler]

You could probably get a 9800xt for that much $$$

 

[misfitsfiend]

processor
amd 64 3400+ 424$
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...103-426&catalog=343&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0

mobo
ASUS nForce3 Pro150 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 940 CPU, Model "SK8N" -RETAIL 200$
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-465&depa=0

video card
One Day Sale, Ends 2/10/2004 4:00 PM PST
SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9800PRO Video Card, 128MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP -BULK -OEM 219$
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-268&depa=0

memory
mushkin pc3500 lvl 2 328$
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...146-292&catalog=147&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0

and you can do the rest. that radeon 9800pro is a great card, but it says bulk, does that mean you have to buy more than one?

 

[theNoid]

ya, if you shop a bit online you can find 9800pro's for about $235 now.. and oc it faster then an XT. gl.

 

[Arkanian]

thenNoid:
ASUS nForce3 Pro150 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 940 CPU, Model "SK8N" -RETAIL 200$

Umm I hate to burst your bubble but the SK8N is for the Athlon 64 FX. What you want is the ASUS KV-8 Deluxe MB

 

[lopoetve]

Originally posted by misfitsfiend
processor
amd 64 3400+ 424$
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...103-426&catalog=343&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0

mobo
ASUS nForce3 Pro150 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 940 CPU, Model "SK8N" -RETAIL 200$
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-465&depa=0

video card
One Day Sale, Ends 2/10/2004 4:00 PM PST
SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9800PRO Video Card, 128MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP -BULK -OEM 219$
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-268&depa=0

memory
mushkin pc3500 lvl 2 328$
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...146-292&catalog=147&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0

and you can do the rest. that radeon 9800pro is a great card, but it says bulk, does that mean you have to buy more than one?

Nforce3? Yech. Get the KT800 chipset...

 

[misfitsfiend]

yeah you're right, sorry. uhm, what's wrong with nforce 3?

 

[lopoetve]

Originally posted by misfitsfiend
yeah you're right, sorry. uhm, what's wrong with nforce 3?

Doesn't have the full 800mhz HyperTransport bus. It only runs at 600mhz.

 

[Asian Fury]

i think the big thing is that the nForce3 chipset supports the 940 pin opteron's and fx-51's while the athlon 64 3400+ is a 754 pin cpu, put two and two together there, u'll end up with one giant fubared bent pin pile of crap

 

[monkeysofthebutt]

Problem with the SK8N is its socket 940. You need a socket 754 board. There are nforce 3 socket 754 boards. Most people though seem to be hacing the best luck with via solutions

 

[MemoryInAGarden]

Also keep an eye out for SIS-based boards when they hit the market. They seem to have a true AGP/PCI lock

 

[lopoetve]

Originally posted by Asian Fury
i think the big thing is that the nForce3 chipset supports the 940 pin opteron's and fx-51's while the athlon 64 3400+ is a 754 pin cpu, put two and two together there, u'll end up with one giant fubared bent pin pile of crap

Not true. NF3 is for all the sockets. NF3 Pro is Opteron only.