Recent content by Mier

The big typhoon seems to be the ticket. Hopefully t will fit in the case. Decided to go with the case below. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811156058

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835193002 This should cool a Athlon 64 x2 3800+ efficiently I think. What you guys think?

So instead of a 64 x2 I should just stick with a plain 64 since this will be a strictly gaming pc?

Thanks for the explanation guys especially gaara for the long in depth bit. I think I get it now. So basically the Athlon 64 x2 3800 that I am buying will do good for gaming for me.

I've read tons of posts and numerous threads and articles on the subject and I have yet to actually understand what anyone is talking about. I have always been a Pentium person but want to make the jump to AMD. Now logic tells me that a P4 3.8 would be faster than an AMD 3800+ that runs at...

I have thought about overclocking but like i said I am rather new to that whole scene so will take it slow. That is a really nice looking MB and seems to have all the features I am looking for. The CPU is really what has me stumped though as like I said I have always gone Pentium and never...

I was considering the SATA drives but am a little unfamiliar with them. I know enough to get by though so thanks for the input. I'll look into the tip about the vid card also thanks again.

I'd really appreciate any input I can get from any of you as I have been out of touch with pc building for a few years. I've always been a Pentium person but I have decided to make the jump to AMD and make me a new gaming pc. Now here is the problem. Since I have always been with Pentium I...