Hookster264
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I'm new to this forum so I would first like to say hello to everyone. I have spent some time reading the posts here and feel the knowledge on these forums should help me with my decisions.
I am putting together my first build and have some questions. I want to put together a computer I can play mid-range games on but have a very tight budget; around $600-$700. I have actually made several changes to my parts list based on these forums, but still have some questions to help decide. Here is what I have so far.
Case: ATX form (cheapo)
PSU: Xclio 460w, active PFC
CPU: AMD 64x2 3800 (AM2 socket)
HDD: Seagate 250Gb, 7200rpm, 8mb cache, sATA
Vid Card: Evga nVidia GeForce 7600gt, 256mb, PCI-e
Optical: Samsung DVD+RW w/ lightscribe
I am stuck deciding on a motherboard. I have narrowed it down to 4, all of which are SLI. 2 made by Asus and 2 by Gigabyte. All are priced at around $90-$100. Each has a different chipset: nForce 500, nForce 570, and nForce4. Can someone rate these chipsets, or tell me the differences are? The Gigabyte mbs seem to be a better buy, but I was wondering if it is a brand to stay away from?
Also, how important is brand name on processor fans/heat sink? Will a $9 fan from Masscool last or do I need to look for a specific brand name? Thanks in advance
I am putting together my first build and have some questions. I want to put together a computer I can play mid-range games on but have a very tight budget; around $600-$700. I have actually made several changes to my parts list based on these forums, but still have some questions to help decide. Here is what I have so far.
Case: ATX form (cheapo)
PSU: Xclio 460w, active PFC
CPU: AMD 64x2 3800 (AM2 socket)
HDD: Seagate 250Gb, 7200rpm, 8mb cache, sATA
Vid Card: Evga nVidia GeForce 7600gt, 256mb, PCI-e
Optical: Samsung DVD+RW w/ lightscribe
I am stuck deciding on a motherboard. I have narrowed it down to 4, all of which are SLI. 2 made by Asus and 2 by Gigabyte. All are priced at around $90-$100. Each has a different chipset: nForce 500, nForce 570, and nForce4. Can someone rate these chipsets, or tell me the differences are? The Gigabyte mbs seem to be a better buy, but I was wondering if it is a brand to stay away from?
Also, how important is brand name on processor fans/heat sink? Will a $9 fan from Masscool last or do I need to look for a specific brand name? Thanks in advance