System build advice

speedyj · 10 Aug 2007 at 20:08

Hi all, I'm looking to build a rig using the Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6000+

Any advice on what components to use with it please?

truebluecfc · 10 Aug 2007 at 20:27

A Motherboard, RAM, GPU, PSU, HDD & Case normally does the Job.

No seriuosly, What kinda budget do you have in mind and what will you use your computer for etc.

speedyj · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:05

budget up to £400 and will be an all round workhorse rig.

easyrider · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:06

Go Intel

Far faster

Cupra · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:12

only if yourr overclocking there faster iirc

£ for £ stock amd are faster

edit: what do you need in you £400

speedyj · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:16

Gonna go AMD but would like to know which memory, mobo, PSU etc would be better with this CPU.

I'm using a P4 3.0 ATM and its getting a little slow.

Cupra · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:17

can u salvage anything from your build like hdd's case, psu, optical drive

if you dont mind overclocking you are far better with intel tho m8

speedyj · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:25

My current rig is a Dell (I know, I know!!)

Its BTX format by the way.

I can reuse the GFX, HD & Opticals but that about it i would imagine.

speedyj · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:52

Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2) £13.99
Antec Sonata III Piano Black Quiet Case - EarthWatts 500W PSU £60.99
Crucial 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-5300C5 Dual Channel Kit (CT2KIT12864AA667) £44.99
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6000+ 3.00GHz (Socket AM2) - OEM £83.99
Asrock ALiveSATA2-GLAN (Socket AM2) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £34.99

Sub Total : £238.95

How does this look?