AMD Build

[Iokewe]

MOBO:
ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi ATX AMD Motherboard

CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2GHz Socket AM2 125W Processor

CPU Cooler:
ZALMAN CNPS 9500 AM2 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink

PSU:
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W Power Supply

HDD:
Seagate SV35.3 750GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

RAM:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual

Tower:
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black Computer Case

GPU:
MSI GeForce 8800 GT NX8800GT 512M OC Video Card

Fans:
Ether
APEVIA CF12SL-UBL Blue LED Case Fan
or
Scythe S-FLEX SFF21E Case Fan
or
SILVERSTONE FM121 Case Fan

Screen:
Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor

Probubly gonna get Windows XP SP3 just cause Vista seems sketchy to me. Any one got any advice for this build besides switching to Intel? Little hesitent on the motherboard not sure how new the BIOS is and if im gonna have to update it to run the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+. But i think this system should atleast boot up to driver and update stages. Any comments or suggestions on this build?

 

[Fat.Clown]

why SV35.3 series Hard drive?
PSU- Corsair 550VX
GPU- ATi Radeon 4850
i vote s flex

 

[veg1992]

Yay!! No forced to switch to Intel

looks good, maybe check out a 5000+ BE instead of the 6400+ or step up to a Phenom 9650

Xigmatek Rifle.. check out the Corsair 650tx instead of the OCZ GameXStream

Link me to that RAM because if its Cas 5, 5-5-5-15, I recommend avoiding it

HD 4850 is pwnage for bang for the buck..

 

[Iokewe]

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Model
Brand G.SKILL
Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
Type 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
Tech Spec
Capacity 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Speed DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
Cas Latency 5
Timing 5-5-5-15
Voltage 2.0V - 2.1V
Heat Spreader Yes
Features M/B Chipset
intel X38
intel P35
intel 965
intel 975

Manufacturer Warranty
Parts Lifetime limited
Labor Lifetime limited
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory


Can someone link me a good HD 4850 Graphics Card. Does the Mobo really affect the Card that much? I know the Mobo has the ATI chip in it but shouldn't the 8800 Still be a little better?

heres a link to one HD 4850
Newegg.com - POWERCOLOR AX4850 512MD3-H Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC - Power Supplies

and you think i should get that PSU?

 

[Iokewe]

also I just moved to Oregon and I left my old computer back home in Hawaii. Shipping cost too much for the trouble so Im going to try build this new computer at college. This computer should boot up just fine right? I shouldn't have to swap in downgraded parts to update it right?

 

[Puddle Jumper]

Is there a particular reason you don't want to switch to Intel? The Core 2 Duo E7200 is only $130, is faster than the 6400+ x2, and consumes less power. The E7200 is also capable of overclocking to 4ghz on air cooling.

 

[Peter.Cort]

if you want to OC then i would reccommend going with either the 5000+ BE as it can hit 6400+ speeds with little to no effort. intel is also good as they have the best bang for the buck proc's.

and the 4850 trounces the 8800gt

 

[Nagasama]

Newegg.com - ASUS M3N-HT DELUXE/MEMPIPE AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards

always preferred nvidia chipsets, myself.
the mobo you have selected should run a 6400 with no updates.
as stated above, the 5000BE will clock to 3.2-3.4 ghz very easily, and it costs half as much as the 6400. and no, the cache will make not difference (except in a couple of benchmarks), AMD's dont work like that. it is also a 65nm brisbane vs. a 90nm windsor, so it will run a bit cooler, even overclocked.
the e7200 that puddlejumper suggested is also a good chip, but i dont know if the small cache takes a performance hit.

 

[Iokewe]

Mobo:
ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor

If i were to go intel it would prolly be something like this same parts for everything else just changin up the Mobo and CPU what do you think. And someone said earlier they'd advise to stay away from RAM clocked at 5-5-5 15 ? whats up with that?

though again if i stay AMD should i get the HD 4850 GPU is it really that much better than a 8800GT?

 

[veg1992]

Thats like distance, so avoid higher clocked ones... trust me

HD 4850 performs better than a 9800gtx, also the Corsair 750tx is really overkill for your build

I don't recommend X48 because either the x38 P5E or Maximus Formula can be soft modded to run like a Rampage Formula