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Geforce4ti4200
10-09-2005, 07:46 AM
Heres the new computer I may get in mid to late 2006


cpu: Orleans a64 with 512k cache. Not sure on which model but preferabily under $200. If none are, ill keep waiting.

http://www.c627627.com/AMD/Athlon64/

motherboard: socket m2, unsure on brand, whichever has what I need at the right price.

ram: 2x512mb ddr2 with low latency 3-2-2-8 to make my games run very fast

video: If dx10 isnt out, ill probably grab an x700pro cheap. Once dx10 is out, dx9 cards will lose alot of value then I should get a nice x800xl cheap :)


Ill need a new case, psu, hdd, etc but thats basic stuff. I plan to build the new computer from the ground up and give my mom my old a64


I should get at least 35k in 3dmark 2001, possibily even break 40k. I want over 3GHz on the cpu and at least 400MHz 1:1 on the ram. This will make tccd look like a joke as ill have 50% more bandwith vs. tccd. Also theres no reason why I cant get over 3GHz unless amd does alot of speed binning in which ill just wait for yields to improve. I expect my game fps to go up at least 50% higher with my upgrade at 1600x1200 :)

[XC] leviathan18
10-09-2005, 07:57 AM
you wont see a lot of FPS @ that resolution onless you buy a decent video card ie 7800 vanilla or something like that

i was looking for some decent ram DDRII with low timings and there are a few with a decent price...

mobo well i hope dfi comes with something good

and for cpus if you want good clockers buy the first batch

Geforce4ti4200
10-09-2005, 11:16 AM
The first batch does NOT have good clockers, only when amd improves their yields. Besides the new cpus are expensive when they come out and take 3-6 months to drop some. When s939 first came out the cheapest cpu was $500! It wasnt till the 3000+ winchester did s939 become affordable. same story when socket m2 comes. As for video card, I got my eye on the x800xl its a very nice, fast card only a little below the top dogs but it wont matter since I dont use aa/af and ill be cpu limited except for 3dmark 2003, 2005

Ref
10-09-2005, 11:47 AM
AFAIK only dual-cores will be available for M2.

Geforce4ti4200
10-09-2005, 12:21 PM
Not accroding to amd's roadmap. Orleans is single core. Single core will always be available because its half price and most people dont need dual core