Author Topic: I need some help guys... (Read 270 times)

AWMac · « **on:** July 03, 2004, 11:24:49 AM »

I have a Vid Card PNY GeForce 5200 Ultra AGP already.

What is a resonable Motherboard and Processor to buy? I am dieing to fly in AH2.

I need your help guys...please.

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Creamo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2004, 11:40:27 AM »

Go to Newegg.com and hook up.

First, Cool it down to overclock.

CPU FAN AMD|SILENTBOOST A1889-1 RT $34.99

A good fast proven OC chip...

CPU MOBILE AMD|2400+/266 ATHLON XP% $77.00

RAM that will clock...

DDRAM 512M|PC-3200 991093 MUSHKIN R $79.00

Get 2 Chips for 1 GIG of course... $158.00.

MB nForce2|5P1A4D NF7-S V2 ABIT ATX $82.00

Great MB with sound that will make you lose Soundblaster Driver Hell..

Overclock the p*is out of to 2.5, for about $350, your done.

Keep your HD and case, Enjoy.

EDIT, the CPU will like better Video Cards, but your covered to spend on them by Turkey day, and HL2.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2004, 11:56:44 AM »

I just got the ASUS A7NX8. Its a good mobo and it runs well with most of the AMD series. That with an XP 2500 will run you around $120. Slap a Gig of DDR ram in there and you are good to go.

I still need more ram and a faster CPU but I can fly AH2 and get decent to crappy frame rates w/ a Geforce 440 MX. My next upgrade is gonna be the memory card.

Creamo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2004, 12:17:34 PM »

I just got the ASUS A7NX8. Its a good mobo and it runs well with most of the AMD series. That with an XP 2500 will run you around $120.

Never heard of it. Link?

I got my Dad, his friend, and my wife on pending upgrade orders.

I'm done, it's on the way, but if I can save a few bucks, hook me up!

Munkii · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2004, 12:43:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Creamo
I just got the ASUS A7NX8. Its a good mobo and it runs well with most of the AMD series. That with an XP 2500 will run you around $120.

Never heard of it. Link?

I got my Dad, his friend, and my wife on pending upgrade orders.

I'm done, it's on the way, but if I can save a few bucks, hook me up!

It's pretty old actually I put one when they first came out in my box last year. I have an A7N8X v 2.0 from last august with a AMD Barton 3000+... The Mobo is pretty nice, but I woudl go with Abit if I were to get a new one. ASUS has a crappy bios program and is hard to OC.. IMHO of course.

Creamo · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2004, 12:49:30 PM »

Pry why I did go Abit, but if he has the answer...

Gunslinger · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2004, 01:20:04 PM »

ok so had a typo there its the ASUS A7N8X I have Rev 2.0. Yes it its an older model but I dont buy brand spanking new computer stuff myself. I was a little off on the price

For $120+ you can get it with an XP 2200 for a 2500 its about $30 more

http://www.pricewatch.com

as far as the bios goes....its not bad but its definatly not for beginners. I do like the variable fan control on it. I also like the CPU overheat protection.

Anyhow I got no complaints myself.

Creamo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2004, 01:21:25 PM »

Just don't post then if your clueless.

Gaddamn man. It's just that type of BS that FU's the community.

Please.