The last time I built a system was 18 months ago and now I haven't a clue what is going on, SLI, XTX, crossfire, dual core, 64 etc etc.
I currently have a P4 2800, asus mobo (unsure of model), 2gb corsair ram, ATI x800 pro, SATA HD, very good case, 500w PSU and a 19" tft.
1. I want the top end ATI card, 1900XTX?, I think crossfire is the dual cards? which is too expensive so I'll stick with one.
2. I need a PCIe mobo and CPU, but here is where I'm totally confused. I mainly play games and want a good CPU + mobo, I haven't a clue if dual core or 64bit is worth it or should I even get a Pentium? I will not be OCing, I just want it stable, is the stock fan noisy?, if so whats a good, quiet cooler for your CPU recommendation?
3. Will my current memory work with an athlon system?
4. Finally, I also need a very good tft, that displays at least 1600x1280 and is good for gaming. I was looking at the 24" Dell 2405fpw, or a good 21", any recommendations?
I'm looking to spend around £1500ish for the GPU\CPU\mobo\TFT. Thanks in advance for any advice.
I currently have a P4 2800, asus mobo (unsure of model), 2gb corsair ram, ATI x800 pro, SATA HD, very good case, 500w PSU and a 19" tft.
1. I want the top end ATI card, 1900XTX?, I think crossfire is the dual cards? which is too expensive so I'll stick with one.
2. I need a PCIe mobo and CPU, but here is where I'm totally confused. I mainly play games and want a good CPU + mobo, I haven't a clue if dual core or 64bit is worth it or should I even get a Pentium? I will not be OCing, I just want it stable, is the stock fan noisy?, if so whats a good, quiet cooler for your CPU recommendation?
3. Will my current memory work with an athlon system?
4. Finally, I also need a very good tft, that displays at least 1600x1280 and is good for gaming. I was looking at the 24" Dell 2405fpw, or a good 21", any recommendations?
I'm looking to spend around £1500ish for the GPU\CPU\mobo\TFT. Thanks in advance for any advice.