24-12-2004, 11:28
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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
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24-12-2004, 11:35
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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
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24-12-2004, 11:45
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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.
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24-12-2004, 11:56
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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
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24-12-2004, 12:02
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Re: New system - Is this ok?
Whats wrong with them???......
Problem i have is, if i dont spend the xmas bonus, she will 
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24-12-2004, 12:35
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Re: New system - Is this ok?
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Originally Posted by KingPhoenix
Whats wrong with them???......
Problem i have is, if i dont spend the xmas bonus, she will |
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))?
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24-12-2004, 12:37
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Re: New system - Is this ok?
So are you gonna buy two PCI Express Graphics cards as well?
EDIT: Beat me to it... 
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26-12-2004, 15:29
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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...........
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26-12-2004, 17:00
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Re: New system - Is this ok?
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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
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No its not, with the sales around now and in January, you'll most likely get a top quality one at a low price.
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26-12-2004, 17:03
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Re: New system - Is this ok?
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No its not, with the sales around now and in January, you'll most likely get a top quality one at a low price.
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Which online computer and spares retailer do YOU know is having a January blowout on SLI motherboards? Answer: None.
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26-12-2004, 17:04
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Re: New system - Is this ok?
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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.
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26-12-2004, 22:13
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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?
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26-12-2004, 22:22
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Re: New system - Is this ok?
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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?
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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)
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26-12-2004, 22:26
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Re: New system - Is this ok?
If you're gonna spend all that money, why not get an FX-55 man? 
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26-12-2004, 23:59
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Re: New system - Is this ok?
Agreed.
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