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video card/cpu question

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d3stiNy

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I got a new video card, a HD 4830, and I was wondering if it would be restricted a lot by my cpu. I have a AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.2GHz. I am not sure if it would be a big deal so I thought I would ask. I do a little gaming, but mostly I got this video card to play blu-ray movies on my computer. I am going to get the card from my parents house today, so before I get it and install it I thought I would ask and see if I should invest into a new cpu to match my new video card.


Thanks in advance
 
Yes that CPU will restrict your GPU a lot. So a new CPU might be in order. Is that a socket 939 X2 4200+ or a socket AM2 X2 4200+?
 
well i guess now that i already posted on this one ill ask, im looking for a new mobo, memory, and cpu. I would like to spend as little as possible, yet still good enough to take advantage of my new video card. If any one would like to take a look for those three items it would be appreciated.



Thanks
 
GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ~ $80
G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Memory - Retail ~ $40
Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E5200 - Retail ~ $80

$200 before shipping...

You would need too overclock the CPU to 3.3 GHz to see the best results.
 
when I built my first system back in 2006 I heard that AMD was cheaper and faster than intel. Is that not the case anymore?
 
d3stiNy said:
when I built my first system back in 2006 I heard that AMD was cheaper and faster than intel. Is that not the case anymore?
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Not anymore. In fact, Intel now holds the crown for CPU performance ever since July 2006 with the release of the Core 2 Duo CPUs.

Granted AMD does have a few CPUs that perform on par with Core 2 Duo CPUs. However, once overclocking is involved, the Core 2 Duos are the better buy since Core 2 Duo based CPUs can OC higher than and perform faster clock for clock than most AMD CPUs.

Anyway, lt_shiro's build is an excellent choice for the money. Can't really go cheaper than that without sacrificing some serious quality and performance.
 
lt_shiro said:
G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Memory - Retail ~ $40
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Sorry if this is a stupid question, but on the motherboard it says the memory is DDR2 1066, but this one is DDR2 800. Was this intentional and I dont know something?


also, is a 939 in 06 bad? Again sorry if it is a stupid question, but I believe that the processor was roughly $150 then.
 
The motherboard can support DDR2 speeds of up to DDR2 1066, but it can also accept slower memory. Most processors run fine with DDR2 667 RAM; the faster speeds help those who are overclocking. Because of its price and reliability, stick with lt_shiro's RAM recommendation.

enginurd's comment on your Socket 939 purchase was made because that was the year than AMD's AM2 platform took over as a viable option. Regardless, it makes no sense to continue updating your Socket 939 setup now.
 
Intel cut prices on proc according to SD guys, that e5200 will be $64 bones. Keep your eye open
 
Keep in mind, you should be able to sell your old parts to help offset the cost of the upgrade. ;)
 
The efficiency levels of this powersupply is alot better than your current one. Dyna is rated at +3.3V@30A,+5V@38A,+12@28A,-12V@1A,+5VSB@2A with efficiency of 68%. While the corsair is rate at +3.3V@30A,+5V@20A,+12V@41A,-12V@0.8A,+5VSB@3A with efficiency of 85%.
 
lt_shiro said:
The efficiency levels of this powersupply is alot better than your current one. Dyna is rated at
+3.3V@30A,
+5V@38A,
+12@28A, ...
with efficiency of 68%.

While the corsair is rate at
+3.3V@30A,
+5V@20A,
+12V@41A, ...
with efficiency of 85%.
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Furthermore, your current system draws most of its power from the +12v rail, so the Corsair would actually be giving you more power where you need it, but pulling less power from the wall. :eek:
 
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