New Computer For Me...

Black_Viper

<div class="IPBDescription">Just wanted to ask a few questions...</div> Well im getting a new computer, my dad just ordered it.

I just wanted to know, is it faster, is it worth it, and what will i notice the most when i get it.

Lol, Black_Viper case, pretty cool if you ask me.(Aka my name being Black_V!per and all)<a href='http://www.xoxide.com/xgbox-mge-viper-kr.html' target='_blank'>Case</a>
<img src='http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/lib/xoxide/viperblackred2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
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Anywho computer componets:
<a href='http://www.xoxide.com/xgbox-mge-viper-kr.html' target='_blank'>Case</a>
<a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1366731&sku=CP2-A64-32009%20E' target='_blank'>AMD X64 3200+</a>
<a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1192075&sku=C460-1105' target='_blank'>Just any ol' Mobo</a>
<a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1418374&sku=C13-2922' target='_blank'>2 gig of ram for BF2</a>
<a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1187028&sku=ULT31796' target='_blank'>Just any ol' CPU fan</a>
<a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1004009&CatId=0' target='_blank'>XFX GeForce 6800</a>
The rest of the things i need to run a computer, aka CD rom/Floppy/HHD/Screws/Case Fans/Sound/Ect are here/orderd but not important to list.

Out of my pocket i paid 518.77(Closed my computer savings account) the rest came from other sources.

Compared to what i have now:
Dell 8250
512 Pc1066
P4 2.44 Ghz
BFG GeForce FX 5500
Not much to say, it sucks, and i over paid for it, 1100 bucks 3 years ago(- the FX 5500...) <!--emo&::tsa::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tsa.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tsa.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Narfwak

That thing is so ****ing gaudy. Yuck.

Oh well, to each his own.

Status_Quo

Go for a 3500+ if you can. I think that one gives you the most bang for your buck at the moment. Just make sure the motherboard got PCI-express (possibly two if you want to be a bit more future-proof) and that the GFX card is a PCI-e card. Also, what speed on that RAM?

Venmoch

Also doesn't having 2GB of RAM usually slow it down or do some other detremental effect?

Also I would add a Creative Labs soundcard to that. But only because I'm a sucker for EAX 4. (DOOM 3 just introduced it in the newest patch. And the game sounds so much better <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->)

Black_Viper

Didnt want to pay the extra for PCI-e, already got a AGP card for like 90 bucks, im building around that... The RAM is DDR PC3200 400mhz at 2048MB, aka 2.048GB.

Obst

<!--QuoteBegin-Venmoch+Jun 8 2005, 03:04 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Venmoch @ Jun 8 2005, 03:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Also doesn't having 2GB of RAM usually slow it down or do some other detremental effect?

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This was fixed in WinXP if I remember correctly.

Status_Quo

<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->...2048MB, aka 2.048GB.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Eh? 2048MB is exactly 2GB.

Black_Viper

What ever 2GB 2.048, same thing...


I never heard that more ram slowed the computer, nice to know that it was fixed... But then again this is mirosoft were talking about, was it fixed?

DaJMasta

I think the case fits, its a little over the top, but almost in a good way.

You picked a decent "any ol' mobo", which is good (high performance cards and chips linked together with a low performance motherboard won't make you happy). Though with any athlon 64 system I would reccomend PCI-E. It will likely be 20 or 30 bucks more, but its probably worth it. Much better upgrading potential, and more GPU bandwidth. The problem only would be both the card and mobo would be a little more expensive.

CPU is decent, u get the benifit with a 64 bit app, but not much bonus speed, though ive heard great things about OC potential (as long as its a Venice core (none specified).

Decent choice on the RAM, consider 4x 512 sticks (since 2GB will be enough for a few years to come) and consider going with a 2.5 latency stick, these 3 latency sticks are okay, but if u want 3 CAS u can spend 40 bucks less and get it. Your paying a 2.5 CAS price for 3 CAS. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

LOL any ol' cpu fan, looks pretty massive <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->. As long as u dont mind the noise (31 dB is a bit much for me) you'll enjoy it. Its no-name brand, but construction seems legit, all copper, 3 heatpipe exct.

The 6800 is a pretty good price (counting the rebate), but PCI-E is always nice <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

If you want a second try at cheap prices, I would reccomend looking at newegg and zipzoomfly.

Hope that helps.

[EDIT]
More ram speeds ur compy up. Just u have to use XP with windows because i think everything before ME dosen't correctly support more than 512MB of ram. (though ME probably works with it, ive heard it blows chunks.)