After being constantly told that the SLI is a waste of money, and also reading a review on what bugs were experieced in SLI mode, I've decided to come through not buying it.
Now I'm stuck trying to find a motherboard, which will run PCI-E graphics. Now am I under misconception here, or are AGP not the future anymore. Will an AGP compatible video slot, sound like a good investment towards the future, or PCI-E ? If I do get a mobo which supports AGP, then what I am looking at? Inferior graphics to the PCI-E's ? If someone could first and foremost clear this up it would be great, as I am finding it really hard to find a mobo with PCI-E for an AMD processor, most likely 939 socket.
My processor of choice is the AMD Anthlon 64 3500, how does this sound ? A good investment towards the future ? I can't afford anything higher, so If you have any other processors around the same price and better, then please say. I've also heard that the AMD anth 64 3400 comes neck to neck with the 3500, now does the dual-channel mem in the 3500 really make up for the loss in the L2 cache? Which one in your opinion would be better, overall.
Now the motherboard I've chosen to look into is the ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard with PCI-E Graphics. (Again only because of that mindset I have) Is this board good? Is this going to be compatible with my processor ? I have no idea how to overclock and stuff, so that's not a concern for me. I just want a very good computer.
Now for RAM, I have no idea which would be compatible and not? Do brands offer compatiblity or am I just wrong again? Would cheap ram do ? lol ..
Harddrive I;ve heard anything over 120 GB is destined to crash. Is this true at all ? Which brand HD would be good for the motherboard I'm using.
Graphics card again, I'm really up a stump. Here';s what I'm thinking GeForce 6600 GT (or normal) 128 MB and ATI PCI-E x700 256 MB, they are around the same price. So which do you think would give me a great and superior gaming experience? Or are there any others you may suggest. Again, remember I'm low-budgeted on this, so only around that budget.
Case is another issue. Which will be a damn good inexpensive case? Heating is an issue, so I need the case to be super cool. Also do cases come with fans on board ? The Power supply I'm getting is 500v, so will this increase my electricity cost ? If there is insuffiecient cooling, what damage am I looking at ?
Please answer the above questions to your fullest. I'm in much need of help. Thank you for all your time.
Now I'm stuck trying to find a motherboard, which will run PCI-E graphics. Now am I under misconception here, or are AGP not the future anymore. Will an AGP compatible video slot, sound like a good investment towards the future, or PCI-E ? If I do get a mobo which supports AGP, then what I am looking at? Inferior graphics to the PCI-E's ? If someone could first and foremost clear this up it would be great, as I am finding it really hard to find a mobo with PCI-E for an AMD processor, most likely 939 socket.
My processor of choice is the AMD Anthlon 64 3500, how does this sound ? A good investment towards the future ? I can't afford anything higher, so If you have any other processors around the same price and better, then please say. I've also heard that the AMD anth 64 3400 comes neck to neck with the 3500, now does the dual-channel mem in the 3500 really make up for the loss in the L2 cache? Which one in your opinion would be better, overall.
Now the motherboard I've chosen to look into is the ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard with PCI-E Graphics. (Again only because of that mindset I have) Is this board good? Is this going to be compatible with my processor ? I have no idea how to overclock and stuff, so that's not a concern for me. I just want a very good computer.
Now for RAM, I have no idea which would be compatible and not? Do brands offer compatiblity or am I just wrong again? Would cheap ram do ? lol ..
Harddrive I;ve heard anything over 120 GB is destined to crash. Is this true at all ? Which brand HD would be good for the motherboard I'm using.
Graphics card again, I'm really up a stump. Here';s what I'm thinking GeForce 6600 GT (or normal) 128 MB and ATI PCI-E x700 256 MB, they are around the same price. So which do you think would give me a great and superior gaming experience? Or are there any others you may suggest. Again, remember I'm low-budgeted on this, so only around that budget.
Case is another issue. Which will be a damn good inexpensive case? Heating is an issue, so I need the case to be super cool. Also do cases come with fans on board ? The Power supply I'm getting is 500v, so will this increase my electricity cost ? If there is insuffiecient cooling, what damage am I looking at ?
Please answer the above questions to your fullest. I'm in much need of help. Thank you for all your time.