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Building a new computer
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:41 pm
by djamjjames
Re: Building a new computer
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:57 pm
by vicaphit
For the price you are paying for the MoBo and Processor you might as well go with an Intel i7 processor and mobo.
Re: Building a new computer
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:21 pm
by DMB2000uk
Yeah, I second the move up to i7.
What are you using to power the rig?
Dan
Re: Building a new computer
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:32 pm
by Major_A
I'd agree with the i7 assessment. I also have a hard time paying more for a motherboard than for the processor I'm using. Intel X58 motherboards (ala i7 boards) can do SLi so you don't need that nForce chipset. The only problem I see is that DDR3 is still expensive. But with your budget (just looking at the $ of the motherboard) you should be fine.
Re: Building a new computer
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:07 pm
by pwcmed
or you can save youself some money and get a AMD Phenom II X4 940. You can get that CPU and MB for 330.
Re: Building a new computer
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:52 pm
by djamjjames
Re: Building a new computer
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:06 pm
by DMB2000uk
Won't be any trouble powering it then
Dan
Re: Building a new computer
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:14 pm
by x.clay
The 690 is a great price. I would shop around a little and you will probably find it cheaper. I managed to get mine for $60 + shipping. As the others have said for the price you are paying for the motherboard, CPU, and RAM you might as well move up to i7.