AH compatible CPU recommendations

[Atoon]

thanks lots, it does help me to become aware of possible issues.

Currently I am looking at the NZXT Trinity ATX Mid Tower Case w/400 Power supply. It has a temperture reading on the front, and looks like it has room for additional fans.

The dual core 3800, is only 3 dollars more than the single core 4000.

Upgraded 2 extra color case lighting fans

Asus A8N5X nForce4 Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0 PCI-E Motherboard

1024 MB [512MB X2] DDR-400 PC3200 Memory Module

nVidia GeForce 7600GS 512MB w/DVI+TV output16x

200 GB HARD DRIVE   [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 8M Cache]

16x DVD-ROM Drive

16X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive

Creative Lab Sound Blaster Audigy SE

Add External USB 2.0 Hub (4x USB 2.0 Ports)

MS Windows XP Home Edition w/Service Pack-2

MS Works Suite 2006 [Word, Works, Money, Encarta, Digital Image, Streets and Trips]

LinkSys WUSB54G 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter



That's what I'm looking at, with those upgrades its supposed to be $1238.00 and come with free shipping.  

Anyone forsee any troubles/problems??

Thnks in advance- again

[Wolfala]

1 GIG RAM should be 2 GIG for what they are charging. 2 GIG goes for $150.00 on the street.

[Atoon]

I'll check with a couple local computer assemblers and see what a similar set up would cost from them. Your right though, I definately want 2Gigs of Ram

[Masherbrum]

Stone,

My thought is this:  "Ditch the Dual-Core and the 7600GS", instead get the 3700 and upgrade to the 7800GT.  

4000+ - 2.4Ghz
3800X2 - 2.0Ghz

3700+ - 2.2Ghz

Split the two and upgrade your Vid Card is what I'm saying here.

[Krusty]

Hey wolfalfa, how much does that case cost? What's its name?

http://www.coolermaster.com/product_common_images/fd87edec6820977cde121d80faa6be93.jpg

[Atoon]

your the second to recommend that, deffintley will consider it

[Wolfala]

Originally posted by Masherbrum
Stone,

My thought is this:  "Ditch the Dual-Core and the 7600GS", instead get the 3700 and upgrade to the 7800GT.  

4000+ - 2.4Ghz
3800X2 - 2.0Ghz

3700+ - 2.2Ghz

Split the two and upgrade your Vid Card is what I'm saying here.

Forget about the above advice.

Having seen dual core CPUs from both AMD and Intel, there's no question that dual core is desirable on all fronts; whether we're talking about the server world or on your desktop, dual core improves performance by a noticeable amount and the performance benefits will only get better. Even mine which is not overclocked scores up in the 9000 range on 3Dmark06.

With the Pentium D, i've had to give up a noticeable amount of single threaded performance compared to Intel's top of the line Pentium 4 CPUs in order to get better multithreaded/multitasking performance, but with AMD, I didn't have to make that sacrifice. Everything from gaming to compiling performance on the Athlon 64 X2 4400+ was extremely solid. In multithreaded/multitasking environments, the Athlon 64 X2 is even more impressive; video encoding is no longer an issue on AMD platforms. You no longer have to make a performance decision between great overall performance or great media encoding performance - AMD delivers both with the Athlon 64 X2.

The real problem is that AMD has nothing cheaper than $530 that is available in dual core, and this is where Intel wins out.

So bottom line - don't cheap out on the CPU when you can on the GPU as a stopgap for when the 7900's come down in price. And keep in mind, the 7600 is nearly identical to the 7900 except for the reduced GPU at 90nm process and a lower clockspeed and cooling solution on the card. So keep the 7600 - keep the X2.

Wolf

[Wolfala]

Originally posted by Krusty
Hey wolfalfa, how much does that case cost? What's its name?

http://www.coolermaster.com/product_common_images/fd87edec6820977cde121d80faa6be93.jpg

Its the Coolermaster STC-T01 - a bit pricey at around $150, and weighs a ****ing ton - 39 lbs without anything in it. When i got it loaded up, I was pushing past 70 lbs.

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/Products.aspx?pid=633

Its got a ton of room - but be prepared b/c the instructions for all of Coolermaster's products appear to have been written by a myopic syphletic hooker.

Wolf

[Atoon]

Thnx Wolf,

[Atoon]

Will the 400watt case have enough power for the system?

Or for $50 should I upgrade to the 500watt power adapter?

in the 7600 whats the diff between the GS and the GT, aside from the $50?

[Wolfala]

Originally posted by Atoon
Will the 400watt case have enough power for the system?

Or for $50 should I upgrade to the 500watt power adapter?

in the 7600 whats the diff between the GS and the GT, aside from the $50?

Should u switch to a more powerful video card down the line or if you ever do an SLI or Crossfire, you will need a 500 or more.

[Atoon]

Dual core 3800
and the 2 Gigs of ram
I'll make a new post for setting suggestions when it arrives


Mn I can't wait!:D