first real build compatibilty

lewis1987 · Post by **lewis1987** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:49 pm

mother board - ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16 ATX AMD

cpu - amd athlon 64 3400+ 2.4 GHz will some time upgrade to - AMD Athlon 64 Processor 4000+* (2.4GHz) 939pin Retail [A64-40BNBX]

psu- Enermax Noisetaker AX 600W Dual fan PSU

memory - Corsair 1GB VS DDR400 2x512MB x 2 = 2 gb

grafix card(s) - what card cards would u reconmend that will play games at the top leval of detail.

is this set up compatible also are there any tips or good web sites to help with the building process.

thx in advance

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:11 pm

Excellent building guide from MechBgon here: http://www.mechbgon.com/build/index.html

You didn't say your price range. You could easily spen $800 on SLI video but I assume you want something more cost effective?

The price/performance sweet spot right now (IMO) is the Radeon x850 Pro or XT for just under $300 (just checked prices on Newegg). I would recommend either genuine ATI or Sapphire (which manufactures ATI's cards so they're identical).

You shouldn't have any problem with the RAM, but sometimes Corsair can be finicky about timing. You should do a search on Corsair's support forum for your mobo's model number and the RAM you're planning on ordering to see if there's any recommended timing settings:
http://www.houseofhelp.com/v2/showthread.php?t=38150

I like the Noisetaker PSUs - rock stable.

I assume you already own the Athlon 64 3400+? Upgrading later to a 4000+ would be a waste of money IMO - you'll never notice the difference. Better to jump up to something faster like a 4400+ when the time comes. The jury is still out on dual core. I don't think dual core will make much difference in games until the end of this year when more games are specifically coded for dual core. Maybe not even then.

Hope this helps.

123cool · Post by **123cool** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:08 pm

The price/performance sweet spot right now (IMO) is the Radeon x850 Pro or XT for just under $300 (just checked prices on Newegg). I would recommend either genuine ATI or Sapphire (which manufactures ATI's cards so they're identical).

and for the Nvidia market i would say the 7800GT offers the best bang for buck. agreed with FP for the CPU, also both AMD and Intel have new cores comming out for the the end of 2006 the M2 for AMD and the Duo for intel if your planning a CPU upgrade i would wait to see the offerings.

lewis1987 · Post by **lewis1987** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:37 am

will my ati radon 9800 work untill have money to upgrade (2 weeks or so)

NubyCanuby_OFC · Post by **NubyCanuby_OFC** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:16 am

I would think your 9800 Pro would be an AGP card, so it won't work in your new PCI Express motherboard.

I would check out the X1800XL for $325: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814142053
or the 7800 GT for $299 (with a free copy of Quake 4) : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130256
Both should perform about the same, though some people complained that this x800 XL card is noisy.

lewis1987 · Post by **lewis1987** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:01 am

thx forgot about that

lewis1987 · Post by **lewis1987** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:02 pm

which is faster 2 x 1gb or 4 x 512 memory

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:11 pm

The less sticks of ram you have in your PC the more stable it will be.. I think?

GL!

eGo

lewis1987 · Post by **lewis1987** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:59 am

were is the cheapest place to buy products in england

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:44 am

2 sticks is always preferable to 4 sticks. Dual channel mode is rather fussy about timing and stability is best with 2 sticks.

lewis1987 · Post by **lewis1987** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:08 am

just got the case and it came with two fans included with both have a 4 pin male and a 4 pin female is this so u can link the two fans so there only use the one power lead

123cool · Post by **123cool** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:50 am

Originally posted by lewis1987
were is the cheapest place to buy products in england

erm on the internet

http://www.scan.co.uk

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk

the only two online shops i trust...

and if your in the UK just dont buy stuff from pcworld...

lewis1987 · Post by **lewis1987** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:41 am

G.Skill 2GB DDR ZX PC3200 (2x1GB) CAS2 Dual Channel Kit (F1-3200PHU2-2GBZX) (MY-007-GS)
GSKILL successfully launched high performance ExtremeMemory Series memory modules in 2GB, 1GB and 512MB capacities. ExtremeMemory Series consist of dual channel and single channel series. GSKILL continues to utilizes the latest advanced technology in product development. The high performance ExtremeMemory Series is engineered for superior performance in an extreme environment. GSKILL 2-3-2-5 SERIES Dual Channel Edition PC-3200 memory is specifically designed for high frequency operation on Intel 865/875 and Nvidia Nforce 2/Nforce 3/Nforce4 chipset based motherboards. Through the use of G.SKILL .

***Stunning Low Price - OcUK Exclusive!!***

- Package : 2048MB kit (2x1GB) dual channel pack
- CAS Latency : 2-3-2-5 (PC3200)
- Test Voltage : 2.6 ~ 2.75 V
- PCB Board : 6 Layers PCB
- Speed : DDR 400 MHz (PC3200)
- Type : 184-pin DDR SDRAM
- Error Checking : Non-ECC
- Registered/Unbuffered : Unbuffered
- Quality Control : Comprehensive rigorously tested in pair at dual channel environment
- Warranty : Lifetime

is this memory any good and good for the board

123cool · Post by **123cool** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:36 pm

looks ok, but ive never heard of teh brand before...you tried looking for reviews?

lewis1987 · Post by **lewis1987** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:54 pm

Corsair 2GB DDR XMS3500LL Pro TwinX (2x1GB) CAS2 (MY-093-CS)

is this the right memory or best for the price if not pleace enlighten me