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KingPhoenix 24-12-2004 11:28
New system - Is this ok?
 
Was looking at this Mobo

http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/comp...quicklinx=3kgw

With this processor

http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/comp...quicklinx=36T7

I already have 2Gb Corsair Paired ram, and 4 x 250Gb SATA drives in Raid 5 so am really just looking to beef up the system, and with Microsoft releasing the 64Bit version of XP shortly, sounded like AMD 64Bit was the way to go.

I dont want to spend anymore than about £500, so really this is just over my budget.

Is there anything else worth looking at?? Mobo / processor wise? i.e. better performance for same money etc?

KP

Jon M 24-12-2004 11:35
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
SLI, 2gig of ram and a terabyte of disk space!! ... you've got far too much money my friend ;)

/waits for bifta to turn up and say something useful

Richard M 24-12-2004 11:45
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
I've been looking at buying that mobo in the new year too but I'm going to wait until the ATI chipset ones are out too so I can compare them and also until any chipset issues have been sorted after a bad experience with my current Rev 1 A8V mobo.

SOSAGES 24-12-2004 11:56
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
i think now is a bad time to be getting a mobo just give it a while see how it all works out many posts in forums about sli boards in the uk and everyone seems to suggest waiting is the best bet

KingPhoenix 24-12-2004 12:02
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
Whats wrong with them???......

Problem i have is, if i dont spend the xmas bonus, she will :rolleyes:

Bifta 24-12-2004 12:35
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by KingPhoenix
Whats wrong with them???......

Problem i have is, if i dont spend the xmas bonus, she will :rolleyes:
There's nothing wrong with them man. People just instantly assume that the first release of new boards will always be buggy. I've got the Abit one on preorder.

(You do know that they're not going to be in stock anywhere for around a month, and that you can't use AGP video cards in them? (PCI-E only))?

TheBlueRaja 24-12-2004 12:37
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
So are you gonna buy two PCI Express Graphics cards as well?

EDIT: Beat me to it... :D

KingPhoenix 26-12-2004 15:29
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
no AGP :S :( ****............. :(

By the time i but an equivelant PCI-E graphics card to my AGP were gonna be talking a hefty bit more........ hmmm...........

MadGamer 26-12-2004 17:00
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SOSAGES
i think now is a bad time to be getting a mobo just give it a while see how it all works out many posts in forums about sli boards in the uk and everyone seems to suggest waiting is the best bet
No its not, with the sales around now and in January, you'll most likely get a top quality one at a low price.

Bifta 26-12-2004 17:03
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne A
No its not, with the sales around now and in January, you'll most likely get a top quality one at a low price.
Which online computer and spares retailer do YOU know is having a January blowout on SLI motherboards? Answer: None.

Bifta 26-12-2004 17:04
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by KingPhoenix
no AGP :S :( ****............. :(

By the time i but an equivelant PCI-E graphics card to my AGP were gonna be talking a hefty bit more........ hmmm...........
They are supposed to be bringing in AGP versions of the Nforce 4 boards, personally though, I'd just wait until you have enough to blow on everything you'll need, if you're not going for a PCI-E video card then you may as well get an Nforce 3 board.

KingPhoenix 26-12-2004 22:13
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
the problem is i recently bought my GeForce, and cant justify spending another 150-200 on another decent graphics card......

Any suggestions? Links? to take a look at?? will my DDR work ok with it too?

Bifta 26-12-2004 22:22
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by KingPhoenix
the problem is i recently bought my GeForce, and cant justify spending another 150-200 on another decent graphics card......

Any suggestions? Links? to take a look at?? will my DDR work ok with it too?
If I were you, I'd go for either the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/cpu...md/s939/k8npe/ or the Abit AV8 3rd Eye http://www.rage3d.com/content/reviews/mobo/abitav8/ (instead of the SLI board)

jamesclarke555 26-12-2004 22:26
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
If you're gonna spend all that money, why not get an FX-55 man? https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2005/01/9.gif

AndrewJ 26-12-2004 23:59
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
Agreed.

Earl of Bronze 27-12-2004 02:02
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
Saw This system while I was tooling around in Scan.

Any thoughts?

AndrewJ 27-12-2004 02:05
Re: New system - Is this ok?
 
For that cash, why not get the name as well and buy a Alienware system??

http://www.alienware.co.uk/Product_P...sktop_all.aspx

Sweet systems, used a few and personally I think they rock, nice towers, nice CS, lovely performance :ninja:


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