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HardD99

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ok so i currently have a 3.4Ghz P4 and my pc has just been running like complete shit lately, so i decided to just build a new pc. i am leaning towards AMD this time because they now have dual core cpu's, because the main reason i was sticking with intel was for HT, i do ALOT ALOT ALOT of multitasking! i currently only play one game which is WoW, and my 6600GT just isnt cutting it with my 2 - 2405's. ok so this is what i plan on purchasing as of now, but i would like some info from you guys to see if i am making the right decisions based on my uses.

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Processor Socket 939 Retail - $497 shipped from ZZF
Asus A8N-SLI Premium nForce4 SLI - $171 shipped from ZZF

XFX PVT70GUDE7 Geforce 7800GT 256MB PCI-E Retail - $314 shipped from Newegg
-OR-
XFX PVT70FUND7 Geforce 7800GTX 256MB GDDR3 PCI-E Retail - $530 shipped from Newegg

i plan on using the 2 gigs of corsair ram i currently have and my lian li case, etc. only other thing im not sure about is PSU, i have an enermax 430W but not sure if i need a new one for the AMD board..? is there anything else i will need new? or any suggestions on if i am picking the right cpu? thats the things that i am really worried about because i havent kept up to date on amd, but i cant find any definitive graphs showing what it top dawg right now, lol.

anyways, sorry for the long post, but thx fer readin...
 
You know Intel have dual cores also and have 2mb cache on chip too.
 
true, but i have heard suuuuch good things about AMD these days for gamming, i want my games to look good, and running 1920x1200 rez i need that extra. also, im not quite sure about those new intel procs... :rolleyes: i saw some benchmarks that were quite pathetic. i thought about just going with a prescott but i hate those damn things, ever since they were first released with all the heat issues, althought my friend's is working great...
 
HardD99 said:
ok so i currently have a 3.4Ghz P4 and my pc has just been running like complete shit lately, so i decided to just build a new pc. i am leaning towards AMD this time because they now have dual core cpu's, because the main reason i was sticking with intel was for HT, i do ALOT ALOT ALOT of multitasking! i currently only play one game which is WoW, and my 6600GT just isnt cutting it with my 2 - 2405's. ok so this is what i plan on purchasing as of now, but i would like some info from you guys to see if i am making the right decisions based on my uses.

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Processor Socket 939 Retail - $497 shipped from ZZF
Asus A8N-SLI Premium nForce4 SLI - $171 shipped from ZZF

XFX PVT70GUDE7 Geforce 7800GT 256MB PCI-E Retail - $314 shipped from Newegg
-OR-
XFX PVT70FUND7 Geforce 7800GTX 256MB GDDR3 PCI-E Retail - $530 shipped from Newegg

i plan on using the 2 gigs of corsair ram i currently have and my lian li case, etc. only other thing im not sure about is PSU, i have an enermax 430W but not sure if i need a new one for the AMD board..? is there anything else i will need new? or any suggestions on if i am picking the right cpu? thats the things that i am really worried about because i havent kept up to date on amd, but i cant find any definitive graphs showing what it top dawg right now, lol.

anyways, sorry for the long post, but thx fer readin...
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If your not planning to get 2 gtxs in the future why not get 2 GTs for just a little bit more. You get great performance and it will last you a while in terms of future proofing your computer.

I think your 430w will be fine, but if you do get 2 graphics cards your going to want some more power.

The CPU your picking out is fine. A lot of people will tell you to get a cheaper one and overclock it. I say thats good advice if you do OC, but if you dont the 4400 will be amazing at multitasking.
 
If you're unafraid of overclocking, consider the 939 Opterons. They're supposed to be excellent, and you'd be running 1337 3-|>3|\|1$-beefing hardware.
 
i might OC a little but i havent had awesome experiences in the past, 200-400MHz max, which is still ok i guess, but i always end up throttling back because of stability. i think i am going to order my motherboard right now, is this the best 939 SLI motherboard that money can buy? i want to make sure i have the best board i can get. thx alot for your replies guys
 
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