Hi, this is the first time that I have posted on this forum. I have finally decided to rebuild my computer and would appreciate any help from the wealth of expert knowledge I have heard is to be found here.
My system at the moment (for anyone that wants a laugh)
Abit NF7-S
AMD athlon 3000+ 400FSB
Asus Geforce FX5900 128Mb
2x 256Mb Crucial Memory (PC3200 CL=3 UNBUFFERED)
1x 512Mb Crucial Memory (PC3200 CL=3 UNBUFFERED)
2x Maxtor 6Y120M0 DiamondMax Plus 9 120GB 7200RPM SATA/150 8MB Cache
Creative Labs Soundblaster Audigy 24bit Sound Card
Super Flower Real 420w Dual Fan Psu Silver
Thermaltake V1000A Xaser III Supertower Black ATX Case With Window
I am looking at upgrading to:
Asus Crosshair motherboard
Coolmaster eXtreme Power 650W
AMD Athon64 X2 5000/5200
Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 TwinX(2x1Gb)
OcUK GeForce 7900 GS 256MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)
I am going to use my old case and hard drives for a while.
The hardest task that the computer will have to do is play Unreal Tournament 2004 at full spec at the moment. I am hoping that I will only have to upgrade the graphics card when UT2007 comes out.
I have the motherboard and the new power supply being delivered on the 25th courtesy of Santa, the rest I am still looking to order. Does this look like an ok setup?
Will the graphics card be enough to run Unreal Tournament 2004 at full spec?
Should I use my dated soundcard in the new set up or use the daughterboard that comes with the mobo?
Does anyone know if the GeIL ram works with this mobo? I have read that it can be fussy with the type of ram until you update the bios.
My system at the moment (for anyone that wants a laugh)
Abit NF7-S
AMD athlon 3000+ 400FSB
Asus Geforce FX5900 128Mb
2x 256Mb Crucial Memory (PC3200 CL=3 UNBUFFERED)
1x 512Mb Crucial Memory (PC3200 CL=3 UNBUFFERED)
2x Maxtor 6Y120M0 DiamondMax Plus 9 120GB 7200RPM SATA/150 8MB Cache
Creative Labs Soundblaster Audigy 24bit Sound Card
Super Flower Real 420w Dual Fan Psu Silver
Thermaltake V1000A Xaser III Supertower Black ATX Case With Window
I am looking at upgrading to:
Asus Crosshair motherboard
Coolmaster eXtreme Power 650W
AMD Athon64 X2 5000/5200
Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 TwinX(2x1Gb)
OcUK GeForce 7900 GS 256MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)
I am going to use my old case and hard drives for a while.
The hardest task that the computer will have to do is play Unreal Tournament 2004 at full spec at the moment. I am hoping that I will only have to upgrade the graphics card when UT2007 comes out.
I have the motherboard and the new power supply being delivered on the 25th courtesy of Santa, the rest I am still looking to order. Does this look like an ok setup?
Will the graphics card be enough to run Unreal Tournament 2004 at full spec?
Should I use my dated soundcard in the new set up or use the daughterboard that comes with the mobo?
Does anyone know if the GeIL ram works with this mobo? I have read that it can be fussy with the type of ram until you update the bios.
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