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Funkadelic

Funkadelic

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Alright, I'm a new dude here. I found this site out by looking for x1950pro information. I've decided to make the move to PCI Express. I currently have an AV69N motherboard, 480W Echo Star PSU, 2.8 Northwood P4, and a Geforce 6200 256Meg(ewww.) I've looked it over and I'm sure I can switch my 184-pin RAM too my new motherboard. My new setup will be a

Motherboard: ASUS A8V-E SE Socket 939 VIA K8T890 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

GFX Card: POWERCOLOR X1950 PRO Extreme 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Extreme Edition Video Card With AC Cooling - Retail

Processor:AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2.0GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA3800CUBOX - Retail

PSU: OCZ OCZ600GXSSLI GameXStream 600W Power Supply Retail

Does all of this look like it will run well together? And if not, then what do I need to change. Also, if it will work together, will it be a kickass computer? Thanks for your help.
 
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Alright, instead of that motherboard, how about this one

Foxconn NF4UK8AA-8EKRS Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

I heard that people prefer nForce4 Ultra's as opposed to other chipsets. But with this rig, I'm aiming for some badass BF2/2142 gaming as well as some Oblivion. I'll be in the Army in 6 months, so right now I'm just trying to have fun.
I'll probably end up getting an expensive Laptop with DX10 GFX, and quad core CPU in a year. Hopefully they'll have them.
Edit: Oh, I'm trying to stay within $5-6 hundred. I just heard that x1950pro's were power monsters, and people recommended the GameXstream(plus I could use it in the future, and it's only $80 after rebate.)

It's budgetary reasons. I'm a senior in Highschool with some old, old, old savings bonds. My computer now makes me sad.
 
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Or should I keep my current rig and use an x1950pro agp? Just realised that CPU is socket AM2. Is AM2 a good socket?
 
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Well crap...I think I'll have to find a different CPU, which is 939, because I don't know if I can afford a gig of DDR2 memory. How much do you think I could get for various computer parts from my original build? Haha...I'm a loser.
 
What's wrong with the AMD setup?

ECS NFORCE4M-A (V3.0) Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce4 4X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

POWERCOLOR X1950 PRO Extreme 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Extreme Edition Video Card With AC Cooling - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2.0GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA3800CUBOX - Retail

Transcend JetRam 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model JM388Q643A-8 - Retail

OCZ OCZ600GXSSLI GameXStream 600W Power Supply Retail

Grand Total: $595.97 before $50 worth of rebates or so, so really like $545.

Anyways thanks for the help, I'm still gonna decide over the next 2 days, I gotta wait for my x1950pro agp and RMA it, and then buy all this ****. Anyways, the Unit is on, I have a headache, and I think I'm typing while half asleep, goodnight.
 
Are you guys sure I should get that Intel setup instead? The 430W power supply will power everything, even if I get a soundcard? I'm sure I can get a little better RAM and the GameXstream Power supply. I will look into that Intel setup.
 
I might be able to go over the $600 mark. I like the intel setup because it allows quad-core for the future. Should I get that Sapphire x1950pro over the Powercolor x1950pro extreme? Should I get a different powersupply, such as the GameXstream 600W? And last but not least, should I get the RAM which I mentioned earlier instead, it's one stick, ddr 800. These forums are awesome, usually you have to wait a few hours, but not here, you guys reply instantly. Thanks guys.
 
Well that motherboard doesn't say it supports quadcore, so it's not too futureproof. Also, the 4300 has very close specs too the 6300, but I see it's only $10 more, so I'll get it. Now you guys, is my payment selection. Right now I have $90 in my account. If I cash in my savings bonds, I will have about $450 in my account. My paycheck will be next week, and I've been working as much as I can to rack up money so I could get a computer. If I clear $6 an hour after taxes(Washington state has the highest min wage,) and I work 22 hours a week, plus this weekend I'm doing an allnighter Valentine's day thing for the YMCA, which will be like 6 hours. That's 28 hours * 6 dollars = $168. Of course I'll need to keep $30 for gas, so $138. That's $588 in the near future. Now a certain website that contains a smelly food product, which is fresh(wink wink,) has a bill be later plan. I'm 18, going too highschool, just got a checking account. Should I do the bill me later plan? I only wanna use my debit card, not the credit card. Sorry for my long winded post.

$705 is my new setup before shipping, and before rebate. Should I get the GameXstream from the other website, where it's $100 with $20 rebate, or from the most popular one, which is $130, with $20 rebate. Purchasing from the Chicken product makes it more convenient, but costs more.
 
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Ok, I got the DS-3. Does anyone know if the egg allows all this stuff with debit cards? Or will they only do payment plans with credit cards? I want it to be like Guitar Center, where you have like a selected time period, and you can make little payments here and there, as long as you payoff by the time period. God you guys, I'm giddy with excitement(gay word, I know, haha.) Seriously, I was taking a Chem test, and I zoned out for like 20 minutes thinking about my new computer.
 
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Thanks for your help. Give me your honest opinion...what differences will I see with this new setup over my original setup(not my suggest AMD one, the socket 478 P4 one.)

And would you play on this system?
 
Thanks for all of your help. I just noticed this MOBO has an awkward RAM setup, does it require dual kit RAM? And if so, which should I get? Also, my HD is IDE, so can I use an adaptor too SATA or what new HD should I get? God, I'll keep racking up the debt. I'll just try to work for 30 hours a week. Next trimester I'll take 1 and 4th periods out, so I can work morning shift, and have a 2 hour break before afternon shift.
 
Alright, I'm already into the big bucks for myself, so I wont skimp on the harddrive. Here's my new complete setup, I'd get an audigy and 5.1 speakers but I don't know if I wanna go into the 1ks. Please tell me if all of this stuff is compatible.

GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

SAPPHIRE 100176L Radeon X1950PRO 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail

OCZ GameXStream OCZ600GXSSLI ATX12V 600W Power Supply - Retail

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6300 - Retail


OCZ Gold 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2G8002GK - Retail

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250820A 250GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM

Grand total of: $919.95
 
LMAO! (sorry but it calls for comp lingo)

I'm a dumbass. I will make that change.
I've done the calculations, clearing $6 of spending money an hour, subtract $30 a month for gas, $75 for insurance. I clear about $981 this month, plus the $90 in the bank account, and the $300-350 of savings bonds, I think I can afford this, even with an audigy and some 5.1 speakers. Hell yeah.

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3200820AS 200GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

This was on my wishlist, I think I copied and pasted the wrong one :)

Alright I'm adding an AUDIGY 5.1, which speakers should I get?

Creative Inspire 5800 72 Watts 5.1 Speaker - Retail
or
Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speaker - Retail
or
Recommend some under $100.

With the Audigy and Logitech speakers it's $1035. Do you guys think I should be getting into this?
 
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I'm going into the ARMY in 6 months, I don't need to save money. Anyways I was thinking about getting a cool case for under $100. The Raidmax ninja looks cool. Would it work with my stuff, and can I removed it's cheapo power supply?

Edit: Will any case work with all of my stuff? How can I check whether or not it will fit, and will my power supply fit in any case?

RAIDMAX RX-9 SE ATX-911SEB Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

If the motherboard is ATX, and is 12" by 8.5", this says it can hold up to 12" by 10"...so the motherboard will fit. How about the PSU and the Graphics card?
 
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Would the x1950pro fit in? I've heard they are big.

Edit: Does anyone suggest I get an 8800 instead of an x1950 pro? Even if it's more spendy, it's futureproof right? And how hard would it be bottlenecked by my current specs of this new intel system? (E6300, DS3 MOBO, 600W GameXstream, 2 gig OCZ dual channel ram ddr800)
 
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Oh my god fellas...this new comp kicks ass. It's SO quiet. The surround sound rules, the gfx card will rule. My stupid windows wouldn't activate so I bit the bullet and called them, so once SP2 is installed, I will get the drivers. I will post benchmarks and CPU-Z stuff later. Thanks to EVERYONE who helped me choose this stuff. And shame to anyone who told me to not get an Audigy/Speakers (kidding.)
 
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