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hi i'm new here and i done a bit of research on the net and decided to get tis new com with the specs given below.
so pls comment on it.
i feel is ok but my fren is tellin me not to support AMD due to their problems which i have no idea what problems AMD has. Anyway i'm want to try out AMD so can u guys tell me or list out some AMD common problems and solutions.
My specs given below excludes monitor, speakers, keyboard and mouse.

The specs that i want to have.

amd xp 2500+ barton & nf-7s
80GB hitachi HDD sata
sapphire(or other brands) 9600pro 128MB
2x 256mb valueselect cosair
TDK combo drive
antec lanboy casing with PSU
Thermalright SP97


Specs recom. by my fren

Intel P4 2.8c & MSI neo 2 pls
80GB hitachi HDD sata
sapphire 9550 256mb
2 x 256mb valueselect cosair
MSI DVD-rw
antec lanboy casing with PSU
using stock hsf and fan

Welcome to PCA

Problems with AMD? None that I am aware of unless you consider more bang for your buck a problem. I have a system very close to what you spec'ed out and have no issues at all. Runs plenty fast and is rock stable I think you will be just fine with that AMD set up.

I have the 2500+ chip and it run hot, and personally seams slower to me.


butis it a great system, there is nothing wrong with AMD, your friend is just stuck to intel ( as am I )

personally I go intel when I can.


but your system should do you fine with the 2500+

just price them out and see the dif



*edit
I would try to go 2x512 on the mem though

heh ya.. your friend is a intel guy i'm guessing... no probs with amd that I can think of.. other than what DAD said. (and i would consider that a good thing)

stick with your AMD set up

it will be cheaper, and run close to (if not better) than that intel setup

ok thanks a lot. i think i will buy AMD. btw how bout the graphics card? can it handle DOOM3?
although DOOM3 not yet on sale but i just wan 2 find out more bout the choice of my graphics card cos im now a budgeted-budget

if thats all your worried about playing...then wait for the game to come out and see what is needed to run smoothly.

welcome to de club!

might want to consider a 9700 pro over a 9600 pro if you can find one

we'll just have to wait and see on the vid for doom3

probably be ok on anything that is 9600 pro or better

9700pro? man im on a tight budget.. so i think i stick with 9600pro 128mb..

oh yea btw u pple hav any idea on wad fan will go well with thermalright sp97? cos my case is antec lanboy so i need something thats cool looking and has decent cooling without high noise level.