New Rig but I Don't Overclock So...?

[GoodNews101]

I am in the process of researching components for a new rig. I want my new PC to not only to do the standard routines of Ofiice work, but also video editing, and of course serious gaming. I have been looking at Socket 939 SLI boards along with the AMD 3200 Venice Core CPU. I have read many people saying how the Venice core and such and such MB is great for OCing.

The thing is I don't OC because I haven't the slightest idea how to OC and I wouldn't ever attempt to unless someone showed me how. Anyway, my question is since I don't OC am I wasting my money on such high level components?

I am trying to look to the now and the future (though the future becomes old as soon as I purchase and assemble; such is the time reality in the computer universe). Keep in mind I am looking for stability as well. I have an old P3 815E chipset Asus motherboard and it is as rock steady as anything I have ever come across. Your advice and recommendations please. Thanks.

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

For starters, forget about SLI (in my opinion). It's a money pit. It's thier way of getting you to buy 2 cards instead of one, and at best you'll see a 50% increase in performance when you add the second card.

Socket 939 is a very stable and quick way to plant a system. The 3200+ is a good choice. It'll be very zippy when it is stock.

For your system, get
3200+
1gb of ram or 2 if in budget
MSI K8N Neo4-F s939 mobo

Spend as much as you can on a solid video card for your machine. Try to leave around 200 or greater. My goal would be to aim for a 6800 vanilla or greater.

Ryan

 

[Static_11]

ryan said everything that i was going to >_<

 

[GoodNews101]

Thanks to both of you for your responses bacause it has helped me temendously in my narrowing down components. There is so much out there it makes my head spin. I looked up the MSI board that Ryan mentioned at NewEgg and I was astounded at the number of positive reviews this MB received.

What RAM would you recommend. I am looking at getting at least 1 Gig.

 

[lazerman]

If you aren't going to be overclocking then value ram is good. I don't know which brand of value ram is the best though. Perhaps someone else knows? I though my Crucial Value Ram worked pretty good, I think you should stay away from Kingston if I remember correctly.

 

[GoodNews101]

If I did ever get to overclocking then what RAM would you recommend Lazerman? And is the MSI board I mentioned geared toward OCing? Thanks.

 

[Waphlez]

If you want to ever start overclocking I would get a DFI Lanparty mobo even though that MSI is a really good board.