Yet Another System Recommendation Thread

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CaptRR

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Sorry if this has been overdone, but I am looking to upgrade my system, and I have not really been keeping up with hardware like I should. My computer has been showing its age for a little while now (AMD 2500, ATI 9550, 1gig 2700) and after getting X3: Reunion, and watching my machine run what can only be described as a slide show I have decided its time to upgrade.

My budget is $500 - $600 and am really only looking for the Motherboard, Processor, Ram, and Video card. This will be used as a gaming machine.

Also I have a Dell 2405 monitor, so whatever video card I get will need to be able to support 1920 x 1200 resolution (in windows, gaming will obviously have to drop res).

Thanks in advance.
 
Prices taken from Newegg.com

AMD Athlon 64 3000+: 158.99$
Chaintech VNF4/Ultra: 66.49$
1GB Corsair Value Select: 80.38$
nVidia 6800GS: 209$
Total: 514.86$

If you have an older PSU with a 20 pin connector, you're going to need to grab a new PSU, also. Get the FSP AX-450PN.
 
check out the dell e 510 for 699 it comes with a 19 " flat panel that you could easily sell and get some of the money back its a good deal unless you just want to build your own
 
Penrow said:
check out the dell e 510 for 699 it comes with a 19 " flat panel that you could easily sell and get some of the money back its a good deal unless you just want to build your own
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I really want to build my own. I know its usually not the best way from pure $$$ perspective, but its nice to know whats in my system.
 
GForce64 said:
Prices taken from Newegg.com

AMD Athlon 64 3000+: 158.99$
Chaintech VNF4/Ultra: 66.49$
1GB Corsair Value Select: 80.38$
nVidia 6800GS: 209$
Total: 514.86$

If you have an older PSU with a 20 pin connector, you're going to need to grab a new PSU, also. Get the FSP AX-450PN.
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Will probably need a new PSU, and I was already leaning towards a 6800 so this confirms that.

One thing I was wondering though. You recomend the 3000+, which runs at 1.8. My existing 2500+ already runs at 1.8. Will I really see that big of a performence boost between the two chips? (Unless I am of course tottally wrong on the speed, its hard to tell these days with all the naming convnetions)
 
CaptRR said:
Will probably need a new PSU, and I was already leaning towards a 6800 so this confirms that.

One thing I was wondering though. You recomend the 3000+, which runs at 1.8. My existing 2500+ already runs at 1.8. Will I really see that big of a performence boost between the two chips? (Unless I am of course tottally wrong on the speed, its hard to tell these days with all the naming convnetions)
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Athlon 64s are an almost totally different beast than the AXP. You'll see quite a boost.

I upgraded from a Barton 2600 to what I have now and the difference is astounding.
 
Around a 20% boost from a XP to an A64 at the same clocks, not counting overclocking, is a general rule of thumb. So you can expect your 1.8 A64 to run like a 2.2 AXP. Since almost all new A64's do 2.4 GHz, you're beyond the speeds you would get with an AXP.
 
Thanks everyone.

After a little reseach on those parts, its looks like that might be the right combonation. I am thinking of throwing in anouther $50 though and getting 3500+ Clawhammer, but I have not yet decided on that.
 
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