AMD "What To Buy" Guide 2006

[perkam]

On second thought, maybe you should change that back . They updated the price the day after I said that:

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...l?redir=CPT301

The AMD Dedicated Cruncher would cost ~$470 and the AMD Mainstream Gamer ~$1275 before shipping.

No way !!

Will do when Newegg jumps in to the pool

Perkam

[i found nemo]

for the amd value rig use this cpu, will allow you to adjust multies, and have c'n'q enabled if you actually do use it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819104313

it's only a lil bit more

[Aegis]

Hmm...maybe now?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103735

[perkam]

The Guide is done It's final

Thx everyone for their support and feedback...hopefully this'll last for at least 12 months.

Perkam

[i found nemo]

yay my suggestion got put on

[Cpt Twitchy]

Fo extreme gamer I think you should use parts that are already out, not ones that should be coming out since some people want to buy now. Also give a nvidia option as some people dont like ati and vise versa.

[smith_6079]

On second thought, maybe you should change that back . They updated the price the day after I said that:

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...l?redir=CPT301

The AMD Dedicated Cruncher would cost ~$470 and the AMD Mainstream Gamer ~$1275 before shipping.

My processor I just ordered from newegg isn't on that page you linked!!

I just ordered this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103546

and the link you gave only showed the 4200's and then the 4600's.

Anyways, as far as the processor I got, it will be my first dual-core and was wondering if it was a pretty good choice?

[perkam]

My processor I just ordered from newegg isn't on that page you linked!!

I just ordered this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103546

and the link you gave only showed the 4200's and then the 4600's.

Anyways, as far as the processor I got, it will be my first dual-core and was wondering if it was a pretty good choice?

Yup. A very powerful processor

Perkam

[smith_6079]

Why didn't that link show it? Why skip the 4400's and only show th 4200's and 4600's?

[perkam]

Why didn't that link show it? Why skip the 4400's and only show th 4200's and 4600's?

Because 2mb X2s were never supposed to have gotten price cuts...hence the reason they were never put in the guide.

Perkam

[smith_6079]

Ah, gottya.

[egyteam]

AMD Mainstream Power

Processor:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2000MHz HT 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor - Retail - $159
Motherboard:
DFI INFINITY NF ULTRAII-M2 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $100
CPU Heatsink:
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro Cooling Fan with Heatsink - Retail - $30
Memory:
Corsair TWIN2X2048-5400C4 2GB DDR2-675 XMS2-5400 Xtreme Performance Memory w/Black Heat Spreader Retail - $174
Storage:
Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YD 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $82
Sound:
Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE Sound Card - OEM - $28
Graphics:
MSI NX7900GT-T2D256E Geforce 7900GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card With Full Version Game King Kong - Retail - $260
SAPPHIRE 100189L Radeon X1900GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 (RoHS) Video Card - Retail - $271
Case:
RAIDMAX Scoprio 668WBP Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window - Retail - $80
Power Supply:
SILVERSTONE SST-ST50EF ATX12V 500W Power Supply 90 - 264V - Retail - $88

Total: $1,001 + $50 Shipping = $1,051- $1,062 (More Expensive with Sapphire X1900GT)

Why memory is not DDR2 800 ?

[perkam]

Why memory is not DDR2 800 ?

That is because the motherboard is not DDR2 800

Perkam

[richnewman]

Thanks I'm pretty lost when it comes to AMD.. This helps

[perkam]

Thanks I'm pretty lost when it comes to AMD.. This helps

Cool Np.

Perkam

[FLMJIGGY]

you can place the 7900 gto in some categories now with that price.

[perkam]

you can place the 7900 gto in some categories now with that price.

Not until Newegg has mass availability of 5 or more different versions of the card...right now it looks like its a short term bargain till G80 comes.

Perkam

[Silvermirage]

no s939 any more? What if I have an old 939 mobo hanging around?

[perkam]

no s939 any more? What if I have an old 939 mobo hanging around?

Then buy the s939 X2 4600+ for $240 on newegg.

Perkam

[icurfatass]

is there an update coming along?

[perkam]

Not until 4x4 procs and boards hit newegg.

65NM isnt going to warrant a redo.

Perkam

[breakfromyou]

bring this thread back!

if you cant manage it, have somebody else do it? make one a sticky, make a discussion thread about it. sounds reasonable for me. im trying to recommend a socket am2 motherboard to somebody, and i have no idea what a good board is

is the biostar tforce 550 any good? the board has to be noob friendly, as this isnt for me or anybody interested in overclocking. he just wants a fast computer that will play games at an insane resolution.