New pc

Post by **Doomcore** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:03 am

I am buying new pc soon....so I think I am going to buy this configuration....but first I want to hear your opinion....

- Pentium Intel4 BOX 630 3.0GHz, 64-bit, 800MHz, 775-pin, 2MB
- MB Gigabyte 8I945P-G, s775, i945P, DDR II, GLAN
- 1 GB DDR2 RAM @ 533 mhz
- HDD Maxtor 6Y160M0, S-ATA150, 160 GB/8MB/7200rpm
- Gainward Ultra/1980 TV/DVI GS, GF 6600GT PCIE, 256MB, TV-out, DVI ( 128-bit DDR3, 500/1050 mhz )

It's not full configuration list....but I wrote the most important part of it....so any tips, opinions, please answer....

Thank you very much!!!

p.s I am on 900-1000$ budget for whole conf, so don't suggest me to buy something way over my possibilities....

Post by **shadd_** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:12 am

if gaming is important go with an athlon 64.

Post by **Doomcore** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:28 am

Gaming is not most important thing....but I would really like to play q4 ( and quake wars if possible ) without any problems....and with all of those aa's and af's off....don't need those fx's turned on at all....

But music producing and composing is more important to me....

Post by **Tormentius** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:56 am

I'd recommend the dual-core AMD64s then.

Post by **obsidian** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 6:34 am

Tormentius wrote:I'd recommend the dual-core AMD64s then.

:icon14: Music production is pretty processor/memory intensive. Plus a lot of these new games will actually take advantage of dual core 64's.

Post by **Doomcore** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:09 pm

What do you guys think about that graphic card I wrote up there in first post....??? And is it better than this one:

VGA PCI-E SAPPHIRE ATI Radeon X1600 XT, 256 MB DDR3, tv-out, DVI ( http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... ?SAP-X16XT )

Or not???

Post by **primaltheory** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:28 pm

I would say go with a 7800GTX...I like them, I have one, wish I could have two...

Post by **Tormentius** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:31 pm

primaltheory wrote:I would say go with a 7800GTX...I like them, I have one, wish I could have two...

Thats quite a bit more money than a 6600GT and would push the budget way over. If you're going to post then at least read the topic and make it relevant.

Post by **Tormentius** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:33 pm

Doomcore wrote:What do you guys think about that graphic card I wrote up there in first post....??? And is it better than this one:

VGA PCI-E SAPPHIRE ATI Radeon X1600 XT, 256 MB DDR3, tv-out, DVI ( http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... ?SAP-X16XT )

Or not???

The 1600 would definitely perform better than a 6600GT.

Post by **Doomcore** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:57 am

Tormentius wrote: The 1600 would definitely perform better than a 6600GT.

Thank you very much!!!

Post by **Doomcore** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:22 pm

Is amd dualcore cpu having temperature problems....???

Post by **Tormentius** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:20 pm

Doomcore wrote:Is amd dualcore cpu having temperature problems....???

Nope.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:20 pm

Amd hasent had temp problems, infat, anything over a 2.5ghz P4 runs ALOT hotter then allmost any of the AMD's..

so, no.

Post by **primaltheory** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:23 pm

Don't get the 6600, i have one, it's fine but you can get better for around the same price, ffs go bigger buy a 6800gs

Post by **Doomcore** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:47 pm

primaltheory wrote:Don't get the 6600, i have one, it's fine but you can get better for around the same price, ffs go bigger buy a 6800gs

I wont buy 6600.....decided to buy Ati 1600XT....you'll find link somewhere up there in mine earlier post.

Thanks for info on cpu guys....

I think I'll buy amd 3800 dual core....don't have money for better cpu's....

Post by **Doomcore** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:38 pm

I ordered this pc today, it costed more, but it's much better than first option I think....what do you guys think about it???

CPU - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+, 2000 Mhz, 1 Mb c, socket 939, BUS 2000 Mhz, BOX ( Manchester dual core )

MB - Gigabyte K8NF-9 Ultra, s939, nForce 4 Ultra, FW, GLan

Memory - 2 x DDR 1GB PC3200 (400MHz) SuperRAM Kingmax

HD - Maxtor 6Y160M0, S-ATA 150, 160 Gb / 8 Mb / 7200 rpm

VGA - Pci-Express Sapphire ATI Radeon X1600 XT, 256 Mb, Tv-out, DVI

DVD+RW/-RW/RAM LG GSA-4167BLB, Dual Layer, 16x, Black, bulk

Case - Codegen midi tower, 6097-CA, (BRIZA) 400W, P4, USB, Audio, FireWire, 2 Blue Fans

So....???

Post by **Scourge** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:42 pm

:icon14:

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:08 am

Doomcore wrote:I ordered this pc today, it costed more, but it's much better than first option I think....what do you guys think about it???

CPU - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+, 2000 Mhz, 1 Mb c, socket 939, BUS 2000 Mhz, BOX ( Manchester dual core )

MB - Gigabyte K8NF-9 Ultra, s939, nForce 4 Ultra, FW, GLan

Memory - 2 x DDR 1GB PC3200 (400MHz) SuperRAM Kingmax

HD - Maxtor 6Y160M0, S-ATA 150, 160 Gb / 8 Mb / 7200 rpm

VGA - Pci-Express Sapphire ATI Radeon X1600 XT, 256 Mb, Tv-out, DVI

DVD+RW/-RW/RAM LG GSA-4167BLB, Dual Layer, 16x, Black, bulk

Case - Codegen midi tower, 6097-CA, (BRIZA) 400W, P4, USB, Audio, FireWire, 2 Blue Fans

So....???

The Nforce chipset will serve you well.

I'm not sure why you went with the x2 3800. A faster single core processor would have been better.

I'm not that up on ATI. But wouldn't an Nvidia card work better with an Nforce chipset.

That generic PSU may cause you problems down the road. Words of wisdom for your next purchase. "Never skimp on your PSU."

Post by **Doomcore** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:23 pm

I am more into pro music than in games....and tests showed that single core cpu on nForce 4 mb have a lot of problems and gfx and cpu choke audio interface ( sound card )....that's why I go with dualcore, it doesn't choke sound....and I chosen ATI because this gfx is best buy....excellent perfomance's....it's not X1800 XT or GF7800, but still better than 6600 and 6800....