Paul_Wall_117
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Basically, I am building a budget gaming PC and I am trying to get the most bang for my buck. These are the parts that will go with both setups:
Graphics: SAPPHIRE Radeon X1900XTX 512MB: $356.00
RAM: mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit: $151.00
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s: $95.00
PSU: HIPRO HP-P600W/TOP-600P5 ATX V2.01 600W: $70.00
Case: (ThermalTake Armor Jr.: $106.00
Here are my options for the 64 X2 setup:
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Dual Core: $266.00
Motherboard: DFI INFINITY NF ULTRAII-M2 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD: $89.00
This is what I am considering for the conroe setup (I know that the motherboard is shitty, but I had to choose a cheap one to keep the price in the same range as the AM2)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 1066MHz FSB 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775: $243.00
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-945P-S3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 945P ATX: $91.00
Now I have two questions: Will everything on the list work with both boards? Also, which one is better? All I do is play games, so gaming is a top priority (hence the X1900XTX).
If neither of these pars are good compared to something else in the same price range, post suggestions. Make sure that they are compatable!
Graphics: SAPPHIRE Radeon X1900XTX 512MB: $356.00
RAM: mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit: $151.00
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s: $95.00
PSU: HIPRO HP-P600W/TOP-600P5 ATX V2.01 600W: $70.00
Case: (ThermalTake Armor Jr.: $106.00
Here are my options for the 64 X2 setup:
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Dual Core: $266.00
Motherboard: DFI INFINITY NF ULTRAII-M2 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD: $89.00
This is what I am considering for the conroe setup (I know that the motherboard is shitty, but I had to choose a cheap one to keep the price in the same range as the AM2)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 1066MHz FSB 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775: $243.00
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-945P-S3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 945P ATX: $91.00
Now I have two questions: Will everything on the list work with both boards? Also, which one is better? All I do is play games, so gaming is a top priority (hence the X1900XTX).
If neither of these pars are good compared to something else in the same price range, post suggestions. Make sure that they are compatable!