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The Ultimate Dream Computer
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11. February 2007 @ 04:47 |
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Intel E1200 Celeron 1.6(OC 2.6) 800Mhz LGA 775, MSI Mobo, Western Digital (2X500GB, 1X320GB, 1X120GB)
3Gbs DDR2 Ram, NVidia EVGA 8800GTS 640Mbs DDR3
2 X LITE-ON 16X DVD±RW Burner W/ LightScribe, 19" LG Flatron Slim L1980U + 15" LCD Dell Monitor,
Antec 500W PSU, Xion II Tower
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11. February 2007 @ 05:19 |
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That seems a reasonable upgrade, but if you can, I'd recommend getting a Dual core CPU, once you do you'll never look back.
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11. February 2007 @ 06:25 |
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A lot depends on whether or not you want to upgrade or do a complete (or almost complete) build. Upgrades are usually less expensive. But Sammorriss is right about the Intel platform being the performance leader at this point. We're still wondering about AMD's attempt to reclaim the crown. It's been about 7 or 8 months now. I wonder if AMD thought Intel could pull it off. They were poking fun at Conroe just before the big release.
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For the 939s I prefer one of the Asus A8N boards.
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11. February 2007 @ 09:23 |
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the ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe MB Socket 939 is the one to get
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11. February 2007 @ 09:33 |
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With the 8 phase power management, NF chipset, and full 16X SLI capability, I think the A8N32-SLI is a highend choice for the 939 socket CPU. It's a bit pricey though. I usually use it for more upscale builds. It just depends on what the end user wants to pay for. Since Asrock was a first choice and an inexpensive 3800 was the CPU, I'm thinking the system is being built on the cheap.
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11. February 2007 @ 09:34 |
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Keep rotating the Adriana pics. LOL
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11. February 2007 @ 09:58 |
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yeah i think that board is down to like 179.00 which isnt to bad.
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this way i can keep the mods busy checking the sigs everyday lol. but i kinda really like this one so i may leave it up awhile
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11. February 2007 @ 10:48 |
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Yeah that is a better board but I didn't want to do away with my graphic card just yet. And it's a XFX 6200 which has a AGP 8X interface. though I know the PCI Express 16X would be a be a better performing card then the AGP I got.
Intel E1200 Celeron 1.6(OC 2.6) 800Mhz LGA 775, MSI Mobo, Western Digital (2X500GB, 1X320GB, 1X120GB)
3Gbs DDR2 Ram, NVidia EVGA 8800GTS 640Mbs DDR3
2 X LITE-ON 16X DVD±RW Burner W/ LightScribe, 19" LG Flatron Slim L1980U + 15" LCD Dell Monitor,
Antec 500W PSU, Xion II Tower
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PacMan777
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11. February 2007 @ 10:56 |
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With AGP being older tech, it's getting difficult to find a more modern board to support it and the newer processors. I left my last AGP in a P4 build and moved on.
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11. February 2007 @ 12:14 |
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Same here. I am using the Nforce 680i SLi...nice board...
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forkndave
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11. February 2007 @ 15:16 |
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NewEgg has been out of that ASRock board that you want for a while now. I've been looking for an 939 pin AGP board for my granddaughter's computer for a while and I haven't had any luck. I ordered an ASUS A8V-MX from http://www.technologydepot.net and they promptly put it on backorder. As far as I know they are still advertising them even though they don't have any and aren't likely to get any more. I don't think there is anyone manufacturing these boards any more. Good luck if you find one. I'll still be looking for a little longer since I'm too cheap to buy a video card that I don't need.
Dave
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11. February 2007 @ 18:00 |
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That is a hard combo to find. Everybody seems to be out of stock. I could only find 1 place with a 939-AGP mobo in stock and they are asking $130. It's an Epox. I guess that's cheaper than buying a new card and mobo, but not by much (depends on the combo).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B...58?ie=UTF8&s=pc
It's either the high priced units left over or go shopping eBay.
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11. February 2007 @ 20:24 |
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I don't know if I'll get it, but I just ordered a Gigabyte GA-K8U-939 from http://www.ewiz.com. It was only $50.00 plus shipping. I'll probably get an email tomorrow telling me that they don't have any. There are a few web sites that show this board for sale. Whether they actually have any is another story. Oh well.
Dave
Incidentally, This is my 500th post. It's only taken me 3 1/2 years to reach this lofty number. Maybe I'll reach addict status in another 10 or 15 years if I live that long.
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12. February 2007 @ 05:12 |
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Congratulations. Posts in the safety valve aren't supposed to count. So if you posted any there, you may need to rack up some more numbers just to become a senior.
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12. February 2007 @ 05:14 |
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Hehe, remember it's quality that counts!
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12. February 2007 @ 05:17 |
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Gigabyte makes some good boards and that's a good price. I've heard some bad reports on boards with ULi chipsets. I've not used any, so I can't say personally. It's a lot cheaper than the Epox on Amazon though.
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forkndave
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12. February 2007 @ 18:44 |
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Amazingly, I just got an email saying that Gigabyte board has shipped. I'm not so sure about the Uli chipset either, but that's what the afore mentioned ASRock board used. The main advantage to the ASRock board is that it has AGP and PCI Express. I don't really expect anything super for $50.00. If anyone is still looking for a 939 pin AGP board, http://www.ewiz.com might be worth checking out. There really isn't much to choose from. I guess I'll know in a few days if this was a worthwhile endeavor.
Dave
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12. February 2007 @ 18:51 |
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Good luck with it and let us know how it turns out. I think a lot of those complaints on the ULi boards were from performance gurus wanting high performance from a budget board. As long as you're not OCing or trying to make a bench racer, you'll probably be okay.
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13. February 2007 @ 10:10 |
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guys which mobo benchmark is better ASUS, Gigabyte, Biostar, EVGA, MSI...most preferably intel mobo...i was thinking of Biostars TF680i mobo or EVGA striker extreme mobo...
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13. February 2007 @ 10:52 |
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My favorites for good boards are Asus, DFI, EVGA, and Gigabyte. They all make some good boards. My personal preference in the past has been Asus. They're usually safer for the novice. Choose the chipsets and extras wisely. List a particular board and we could probably give an opinion on it. Just discussing brands, like I said, there's a number of good ones.
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13. February 2007 @ 11:03 |
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ok...which mobo do u prefer...gigabytes 6-Quad mobo/S series,EVGA's striker extreme mobo or ASUS extremem striker???
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13. February 2007 @ 11:16 |
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I'm not all over extreme mobos personally, I don't see what's to be gained for the extra £60-£100 over the higher midrange boards like the Gigabyte DS3 and the Asus P5N-SLi. While I'm sure there are advantages, I don't really see how you get what you pay for, unless you're a Crossfire/SLI user.
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13. February 2007 @ 11:52 |
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I can't see how anyone can justify over £230 for any board, so the Asus STRIKER EXTREME is off my shopping list.
Both my DQ6 and P5WDH support Sli, I just have to use the doctored drivers instead of the official ones.
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13. February 2007 @ 13:33 |
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Well, I purchased the P5N-SLI and an Arctic Freezer 7, using Corsair XMS2 PC6400 CAS5. That should get the E4300 to 3 gig or so should it not?
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13. February 2007 @ 17:07 |
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As I said in my post, my preference usually goes to Asus, but the others are good. I've used more of the Asus and don't need to look at the diagrams as much.
You don't need the top end boards unless you're an extreme user and can justify the expense. Pay attention to power management, with SLI you want full 16X, and be sure the chipset properly supports the CPU and has a good track record.
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