Bang for buck...

xirokx · 22 Mar 2006 at 10:02

Would you experts say this is "bang for buck" for the cash? Where do you think I can make a saving?

Recommended by another expert so just wanted other opinions....

AMD Opteron UP 170 Dual Core San Diego 2.0GHz 2MB Cache (Socket 939) - Retail (CP-148-AM)
DFI LanParty UT NF4 SLI-D (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-013-DF)
MSI GeForce 7900 GT 256MB GDDR3 VIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-068-MS)
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC3200 Value Dual Channel Kit CAS3 (GE2GB3200BDC) (MY-046-GL)
Antec Sonata II Piano Black Quiet Case - 450W Smart Power PSU (CA-040-AN)

Total around £840......

When overclocked is this deemed to be a top rig?? Even if not as it matters?

Do you think the components are all value for money??

thanks in advance :-)

xirokx · 22 Mar 2006 at 10:36

you have steered away from the bleeding edge

what do you mean exactly?

Sorry let me rephrase when I say "top rig" to clarify I mean can you think of something that would beat it for the same amount of money?

I am aware there is better however at this point I am more concerned about getting value for money?

What dya think?

thanks for the feedback so far

xirokx · 22 Mar 2006 at 10:47

why is the mobo n gfx card you suggested better than what I was told? I mean in what sense? How can you back up your claim?

I heard xt1800 is a noisey bugger and generates too much heat??

xirokx · 22 Mar 2006 at 11:30

semi : Im not going 512mb ram Im going 256mb....

xirokx · 22 Mar 2006 at 15:13

oh sorry you specced a 7900 GT woopsies

Any comments?

xirokx · 22 Mar 2006 at 17:07

well lucky me I found easy rider :-)

wooohoooo

so easy and explicit this mobo is kewl right?

DFI LanParty UT NF4 SLI-D (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-013-DF)

explicit u rated the asus A8R32 very highly in all your posts last week and week before that.......pft......man it sucks when that happens

xirokx · 22 Mar 2006 at 19:19

but equally don't get sniffy about other suggestions being offered

deepest apology if my tone offended......no offense was intended was just trying to clarify things.....

Thanks for all your help most appreciated......

xirokx · 23 Mar 2006 at 05:45

I made a small mistake in that I picked the 256 card instead of the 512 ( we all make mistakes ) but given both the 256 and 512 X1800XT's run at 625/1500 the statement I made is true.. the X1800XT IS quicker than a 7900GT without a doubt as the 7900GT is essentially a 7800GTX 256 which is beaten buy a 625/1500 X1800XT.

Does that mean the x1900 is even better than the x1800x and 7800gtx???