New Build Help

[dr3am1n]

Hey all just need some advice for my first pc build. The main use will be for gaming and multi-tasking, like downloads, burning cds, running firewalls and possibly running a server. I just want something fast for games and no lag, I hate lag. Budget is 2,300. So far this is what I'm looking at:

Motherboard: MSI AMD-64 K8N-Neo4 939socket

Processor: AMD Athlon64 3800+ 939pin 512k

Memory: Platinum 184pin 1-Gig DDR 400MHZ DUAL CHANNEL

Platinum 184pin 1-Gig DDR 400MHZ DUAL CHANNEL

Harddrive: Maxtor 200 gig Max-10 16MB Cache

with a Geforce 6800 GT 256mb videocard already owned

I'm wondering if all these things are compatible and if the AMD 64 is what I want for my needs. Thanks for any help.

[ripken204]

dfi lanparty mobo

sad diego 3700

be more specific on the ram, give us a link

[dr3am1n]

Sorry about that.

Motherboard Link: http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec....Neo4-F&class=mb

Memory Link: http://www.gbmicro.com/generic.htm?ECINFO=platddr

Harddrive Link: http://www.maxtor.com/portal/site/Maxtor/m...ctview=Overview

Videocard Link: http://www.nvidia.com/page/pg_20040406350192.html

[ripken204]

ive never heard of the brand of ram, i would get ocz, corsair, or kingston

[dr3am1n]

Thanks for your words, turns out kingstons cheaper so i'll be getting that and get a better motherboard the Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe.

http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/socket939/...d/overview.htm#

I'm a bit worried that this motherboard isint compatible with my video card. It says that it has a NVIDIA nForce4 SLI chipset. Does that mean it only takes nForce4 video cards or will it take the geforce6? Sorry for all the questions I just really don't know. Thanks

[ripken204]

it will take ANY pci-e graphics gard, let us know what type u have, pci-e or agp

[dr3am1n]

It has both PCI-E and AGP. Thanks man, now I have a pretty good idea of what I'm going to get.

[ripken204]

what do u mean it has both? that board only supports pci-e

[dr3am1n]

Well the graphics card has both.

http://www.nvidia.com/page/pg_20040406350192.html

PCI Express

PCI Express bus doubles the bandwidth of AGP 8X delivering over 4GB/s in both upstream and downstream data transfers. Only supported in some NVIDIA GPUs. Please check product details for bus information.

AGP 8X

Provides double the bandwidth of AGP 4X—2.1GB/sec. vs. 1.1GB/sec. AGP 8X enables more complex models and detailed textures, creating richer and more lifelike environments. Uninterrupted data flow allows for smoother video streaming and faster, more seamless gameplay.

[ripken204]

that is just the website for the card, saying that it comes in agp or pci-e, with ur board get pci-e

[dr3am1n]

Oh I get it now, thanks for your help!

[agtsmith]

wrong u either have a agp or pci-e some mobos support both slot types but the asus board u listed does not it supports two pci-e boards running in scable link interface (sli) if your video card does not have a small connection on the opposite side where it connects into the mobo it's agp for sure

[ripken204]

what are u talking about? yes some mobos support both but theres only like 2 that do, i told him his board is pci-e

[dr3am1n]

Good thing you asked me if the card was AGP or PCI-E cause I was just about the buy a PCI-E motherboard when it turns out that I have a AGP card. Thanks ripken you just saved me some money. So my new question now is should I sell my geforce 6800 gt (AGP) and buy a cheaper pci-e card with a pci-e motherboard. I heard that you should get pci-e cause they are a lot better then agp, but i'm wondering if I should just save my money and keep my geforce 6800 gt (256mb and 256bit) and get a agp motherboard. Thanks again ripken.

[ripken204]

they arnt alot better but they are better, it depends on how much u can sell it for,the good mobos are all pci-e so i would try to sell it if i were u

also all the new cards will be going the pci-e route