TeK August 3, 2004 Share TeK Member August 3, 2004 (edited) Well I know this community and the comp smart people have helped a number of people well its my time. In the next couple of weeks I will be upgrading my full system. New gen games are coming out (Doom 3 and HL2). I know video card depends on each game (ie. Doom 3 will run better on 6800GT bu HL2 will run better on x800) Aside from Monitor, keyboard,mouse,speakers, and Case(Possibly) I give everyone here $1,000(Give or take, I can add more if needed but not as much). Mobo, Processor, Ram(1 gig), video card(between x800 series and 6800GT), Optional-Case,sound card. If you could newegg links with the product that would be incredible help. Thanks for your time/work in advance. I'm looking foward to hearing from you. Edited August 3, 2004 by TeK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiZad August 3, 2004 Share RiZad Member August 3, 2004 that is gonna be a very hard thing to do with just $1000 since 6800GT is almost half ($450) cpu ~200 mobo ~150 ram ~190 (value ram) hdd ~ 180 (160GB) ~230(200GB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa August 3, 2004 Share Playaa Member August 3, 2004 and here I was thinking it was gonna be easy with $1k I say don't buy such huge hard drives or just use the ones you currently have, then I also don't suggest getting the top of the line video card unless you don't upgrade often (like me). I spent $400 about 2 years ago and my vid card will still play any game I throw at it (though it might not play D3 and HL2), but I've seen others who upgraded vid cards 2 or 3 times in the time I had the same $400 one. So basically, figure out what you are and if you upgrade alot, don't get top of the line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeK August 3, 2004 Author Share TeK Member August 3, 2004 (edited) I upgrade about every 2 years give or take. I took Hard drives off the list cause I can grab them on promotions around here 1 week(Comp USA, circuit city, and bestbuy always have rebates for hard drives) as well as case and sound card being optional. I'm just going to need the vital parts. Remember, I said I can throw in more money if need be. $1000 though is what I would like to spend but it can be raised or lowered. Edited August 3, 2004 by TeK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet-401 August 3, 2004 Share bullet-401 Member August 3, 2004 Proc AMD Athlon 64 3400+, 1MB L2 Cache $305 Mobos GIGABYTE "GA-K8NSNXP" nForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 CPU $181 or this MSI nForce3 250GB Chipset Motherboard for AMD Athlon 64 Socket 754 CPU $112 Those both seem pretty good. Ram Kingston ValueRAM Dual Channel Kit 184 Pin 1G(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 $168 -cheapies or Kingston HyperX (Dual Pack) 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 $282 - the good stuff Video Cards nVidia BFG is by far my favorite company but they don't have any 6800's on newegg yet. XFX nVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-bit, TV-Out/Dual DVI, 8X AGP All 6800's SOLD OUT $590 XFX nVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, TV-Out/DVI, 8X AGP $449 XFX nVIDIA GeForce 6800 Video Card, 128MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, TV-Out/Dual DVI, 8X AGP $278 ATI SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON X800 PRO Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP $425 ALL x800pro's SOLD OUT ASUS ATI RADEON X800 XT Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, DVI/VIVO, 8X AGP $589 ALL x800XT's SOLD OUT Anyone have any better ideas or critiques(sp?)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Kill3r August 3, 2004 Share All Kill3r Member August 3, 2004 for the amount of money the HyperX costs there is better ram. I say get the cheapest 2x512 kit you can find though, probably A-Data pc3200 kit. I had one, it works fine. If you want good ram, go OCZ EB. 6800GT A64 3200+ (price v performance for 3400+ isn't worth it in my mind) Mobo - don't know much about AMD A64's. Antec 480 PSU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL August 3, 2004 Share dwEEziL Member August 3, 2004 I heard this was the current AMD 64 Mobo champ, Asus A8V Deluxe It supports the 939-pin CPUs. It's not nForce3 (which I do like) but according to Maximum PC, it is a great performer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbar August 3, 2004 Share Crowbar Member August 3, 2004 I'm about the same as you TeK, I upgrade around every 2 years, if even that. My Athlon XP 1900+ system finally crashed (I think the processor went bad) so I've been without a computer for a few months no. I'm just waiting on a new credit card to come in the mail to order a new system. I'm looking to spend no more than $600 with shipping, preferably closer to $500. I've been haunting newegg for the last month, and this is what I've come up with: (I'll provide links later, doing a virus scan right now, and the computer's too slow to browse much) Athlon 64 3200+ ($218) mid level socket 754 motherboard ($80-90) 2x512mb sticks of A-Data PC-3200 RAM ($77x2) Thermaltake 420watt psu ($42) That's the guts right there, I'm still debating about if I should add anything else. But right there you've got only $500 worth of stuff, so there's enough left over for a top of the line video card. I've got a 9800 Pro, so I'm not upgrading that right now. As far as what I might add: 120 GB hard drive ($90) Turtle Beach "Santa Cruz" 6 channel sound card (5 star rating out of 230 users) ($36) Plantronics Audio .90 headset ($18) The sound card would probably be my next choice, though I think I'll check out the sound on the motherboard before ordering a card, some like mobo sound, some hate it. I've only got a 4.1 surround system, so I may not even notice a difference. Also, my favorite cases are the Antec SOHO server series, though I have yet to shell out the money for one. (bought one once at CompUSA, but took it back cuz I couldn't get the computer working) Super strong feeling case, and great looking. Heavier than a backpack full of bricks though, even without the components in it. It's around $60 without the power supply and $80 with the power supply. Comes with 2 fans in back and places for 2 more in front, and the hard drive racks (6 spots) unlatch and come out for easy installation. Well, there's my take on a computer for TeK. Sorry I don't have links for you. I'll put some up later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbar August 3, 2004 Share Crowbar Member August 3, 2004 the Asus Deluxe mobos are usually top of the line, however you probably don't want the socket 939. the processors for those are more expensive, though AMD is going to make that socket it's primary type, I believe. The socket 754 will become the budget system, much like the Athlon XP is now. However, at this point in time, I would go with socket 754 for the most cost effective solution. As for motherboard, how many bells and whistles do you need and of what type? Decide if you need all the SATA connections, raid, 7.1 audio, etc. The cheaper 80-90 dollar motherboards have most of the same features the 150 dollar boards have, mostly just lacking in one or two features like raid or SATA. Decide what you NEED in the motherboard, then buy the cheapest one to fit your needs. Also, check Tom's Hardware for a reveiw of socket 754 motherboards. It's a bit old, but a good comparison of 4 of the cheaper ($80-100) motherboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Kill3r August 3, 2004 Share All Kill3r Member August 3, 2004 if you can't fit an A64 AND a top of the line video card into your budget Tek, make sure you fit the video card in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeK August 5, 2004 Author Share TeK Member August 5, 2004 (edited) After talking with a buddy of mine. Hes directed me towards these parts. This MOBO MSI nForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Athlon 64 Socket 754 CPU, Model "K8N Neo Platinum" (MS-7030) -RETAIL http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-130-457&depa=1 Geil Value Series 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 -OEM (Quantity 2) http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-144-305&depa=1 AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512k L2 Cache, The Only 64-bit Windows Compatible Processor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-103-483&depa=1 Told me to pick up the 6800GT from Compusa since it seems to be cheaper. $399 for the PNY 6800GT http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?ty...8&skuId=6684652 http://www.compusa.com/products/product_in...4102&pfp=BROWSE Any thoughts? Good bad. Edited August 5, 2004 by TeK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman August 5, 2004 Share Birdman Member August 5, 2004 I like it. I wouldnt get 2 sticks of ram though I'd just get one 1GB RAM stick since that board isn't dual channel at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zerodamage August 5, 2004 Share Guest zerodamage Guests August 5, 2004 The Via chipset for Athlon 64 is much better than the Nforce-3 chipsets right now. And they cost less. Ask Madbean. The 3000 processor is perfectly fine for the cost and is at the top of the list for Doom3 performance. Geil RAM is great RAM for the cost. I use it and it performs great. I believe one stick of 1-gig costs more than 2 sticks of 512. A decent power supply is important. 450 watt or better if you get the 6800 vid cards since they require more power than ATI's newest cards. AND the make of the PSU is important. Some generic cheapo that comes in your case will not be sufficient unless you buy like an Antec case. Aspire makes decent PSU's as well and they typically come pre-modded. Asus now makes PSU's which were rated quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman August 5, 2004 Share Birdman Member August 5, 2004 I believe one stick of 1-gig costs more than 2 sticks of 512. Yes indeed it usually does. But in a motherboard that has only 3 RAM slots, getting 2 512MB sticks isn't gonna leave much room for expansion. And lets face it 1GB of RAM doesn't phase a new game like Doom 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zerodamage August 5, 2004 Share Guest zerodamage Guests August 5, 2004 I believe one stick of 1-gig costs more than 2 sticks of 512. Yes indeed it usually does. But in a motherboard that has only 3 RAM slots, getting 2 512MB sticks isn't gonna leave much room for expansion. And lets face it 1GB of RAM doesn't phase a new game like Doom 3. 1 gig is a difference between night and day against 512MB with Doom3. I noticed that when I put in my 1-gig after trying out the 512. No more stuttering and sputtering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Kill3r August 5, 2004 Share All Kill3r Member August 5, 2004 imagine 2 gigs or a 512meg video card. :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman August 5, 2004 Share Birdman Member August 5, 2004 (edited) 1 gig is a difference between night and day against 512MB with Doom3. I noticed that when I put in my 1-gig after trying out the 512. No more stuttering and sputtering. Yeah from what i hear the feeding frenzy doesnt end there. The [H]ardOCP fellas had something like 4gigs of RAM in their machine when they ran those Doom 3 benchmarks. imagine 2 gigs or a 512meg video card. Now your talking. Lets face it. It's gonna be awhile before everyone can get 300FPS+ in Doom 3 like they do on Quake 3. I remember thinking I was awesome when i could get above 20FPS on Quake 3 @ 1600x1200. Same story all over again. Edited August 5, 2004 by Birdman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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