Building my first computer (need lots of help ><)

[The_Tobes99]

you cant have 1.5 GB with dual channel

 

[Nyzse]

I agree 4gigs of ram is kinda stupid and a waste of money.

Intel vs AMD can be argued all day long which im not going to even say what i prefer cause I have used both and both are honestly good decisions. If your going Dual Core however i would go AMD unless you feel like spending 1000 dollars on the top Intel dual core which is pretty nice . If you think you might overclock then i would go with amd as well.

I can get an intel 3.8 ghz pentium D dual core for 300 about.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...0 C&SRCCODE=PRICEGRABBER&CMP=OTC-PRICEGRABBER

it is a 800 mhz FSB though which is kinda disapointing, but I shoulden't really notice that and I could upgrade later when the price drops some. But this still dosen't mean I am definatly getting the Intel, I am a prefectionist so I'll probobly spend a while reaserching.

 

[kmote]

lol the FSB is a deceptive figure since the RAM that you will probably buy will be 533 MHz tops

 

[Nyzse]

ok so then is this fine

Procesor:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...0 C&SRCCODE=PRICEGRABBER&CMP=OTC-PRICEGRABBER

Motherboard:
http://newsite.pagecomputers.com/st...ategory_name=16g16c550s2217&product_id=825094
http://supermicro.com/products/motherboard/DualCore/955/PDSG4.cfm

I went ahead and addedc the spec sheet since the first one doesn't have one.


edit...
after looking at some articles that actualy did have comparasins mainly
http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=paxville&page=1
I think I might have to change my mind about going intel.