Opnions on friends future computer.

[Mabrito]

One of my friends just orderd these parts from Newegg: http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/WishShareShow.asp?ID=1585714&WishListTi(Link: http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion...asp?ID=1585714&WishListTitle=brian's+computer)tle=brian%27s+computer

I have never owned an AMD in my life, so we are trying to see how this computer will do. He is going to game and use the internet most of the time on it. No video editing or anything like that. I know it going to be a pretty good computer, Im just wondering how good that motherboard and power supply is. Please add your comments about it. I know Foxconn are not as popular as Asus or DFI, but what I heard about the mATX boards, they are pretty good. Is this true?

 

[Nakamori]

One of my friends just orderd these parts from Newegg: http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/WishShareShow.asp?ID=1585714&WishListTi(Link: http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion...asp?ID=1585714&WishListTitle=brian's+computer)tle=brian%27s+computer

I have never owned an AMD in my life, so we are trying to see how this computer will do. He is going to game and use the internet most of the time on it. No video editing or anything like that. I know it going to be a pretty good computer, Im just wondering how good that motherboard and power supply is. Please add your comments about it. I know Foxconn are not as popular as Asus or DFI, but what I heard about the mATX boards, they are pretty good. Is this true?

Well the mobo has nforce4 and if your friend isn't going to OC he'll probably be fine. However, if he is trying to make a SFF using an Aria or Qpack he should probably look into a mobo that is compatible with the Zalman 7xxx series HSF's, as they are pretty much the only HSF's that can fit in mATX SFFs and handle a socket 939. Zalman-compatible mobos have 2 little holes on either side of the CPU mount.

With that rig your friend should definately NOT skimp on the power supply. Though the Antec 500 and the like are 25$ more, it is probably his best investment. He should get a DVD drive, as most games in the near future will be dvd-based.

 

[Mabrito]

That isnt a mATX mobo though. And no, he isnt going to overclock. I know the power supply might cause some problems, but the order was already placed. He is getting the DVD from his other computer also.