$1000 or so budget, Pentium D 830 + what mobo?
$1000 or so budget, Pentium D 830 + what mobo?
I know the LR contest gives me an ECS 945P-A mobo. But that motherboard, AFAIK, doesn't do CrossFire or SLI, which I want in my next rig. So, starting with ONE videocard and a different mobo (the ECS one = fileserver at some later date), what should I do? All I have is the processor, everything else remains to be purchased. If you don't think I can do the proc justice on that budget, give me a new suggested target and tell me what you think I should put in. I'm an AMD person, so I really have no clue...
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Core 2 Duo @ 2.53GHz :: 4GB DDR3 @ 1067MHz :: 3670 :: Intel PM45 Chipset :: 500GB 5400RPM SATA :: Integrated Audio :: BD-ROM/DVD Burner :: 16" 1920x1080 RGBLED
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Apoptosis
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Since the board doesn't have what you desire i suggest getting an Intel 955X chipset motherboard. I really like the ASUS P5WD2 series because they are overclocking champs and support xfire. You should be able to get great O/C results with that mobo and the 830 processor. With air cooling you should easily get 3.6-3.8GHz if luck is on your side.
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kenc51
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Make sure you invest in a good power supply with good 12v rails!!!
The board Apop mentiond is the boad to get for Intel....
the non-premium can be got here from $160
the premium can bet got here from $200
Your better off waiting to get the GFX cards last.....ATI are roumored to have their nex-gen cards out by end of Jan!
The board Apop mentiond is the boad to get for Intel....
the non-premium can be got here from $160
the premium can bet got here from $200
Your better off waiting to get the GFX cards last.....ATI are roumored to have their nex-gen cards out by end of Jan!
Hmmm... thanks for the info...will keep all that in mind.
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Q6600 @ 3.2GHz :: 8GB DDR2-800 :: eVGA 9800GX2 :: 7900GTX (secondary) :: abit IP35 Pro :: 150GB Raptor 10k RPM :: 2x750GB WD Caviar :: 120GB WD :: X-Fi XtremeMusic :: NEC 4551A :: BenQ DVD Combodrive (52x32x52) :: Dual 22" Acer AL2216W :: Thermaltake Armor Black :: Logitech Z5500 5.1
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Core 2 Duo @ 2.53GHz :: 4GB DDR3 @ 1067MHz :: 3670 :: Intel PM45 Chipset :: 500GB 5400RPM SATA :: Integrated Audio :: BD-ROM/DVD Burner :: 16" 1920x1080 RGBLED
Q6600 @ 3.2GHz :: 8GB DDR2-800 :: eVGA 9800GX2 :: 7900GTX (secondary) :: abit IP35 Pro :: 150GB Raptor 10k RPM :: 2x750GB WD Caviar :: 120GB WD :: X-Fi XtremeMusic :: NEC 4551A :: BenQ DVD Combodrive (52x32x52) :: Dual 22" Acer AL2216W :: Thermaltake Armor Black :: Logitech Z5500 5.1
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Core 2 Duo @ 2.53GHz :: 4GB DDR3 @ 1067MHz :: 3670 :: Intel PM45 Chipset :: 500GB 5400RPM SATA :: Integrated Audio :: BD-ROM/DVD Burner :: 16" 1920x1080 RGBLED
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i'm just going to use the ecs motherboard until i'm ready for sli. something tells me it wouldn't be a good idea to pay big bucks for an upgrade at this point in the year (especially with my current life-screws-me situtation).kenc51 wrote:Make sure you invest in a good power supply with good 12v rails!!!
The board Apop mentiond is the boad to get for Intel....
the non-premium can be got here from $160
the premium can bet got here from $200
Your better off waiting to get the GFX cards last.....ATI are roumored to have their nex-gen cards out by end of Jan!
Or I could get nF4, I just thought of that, since I'm an nV phanboy and because SLI is better (from what benchmarks I have seen) than CrossFire...
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Q6600 @ 3.2GHz :: 8GB DDR2-800 :: eVGA 9800GX2 :: 7900GTX (secondary) :: abit IP35 Pro :: 150GB Raptor 10k RPM :: 2x750GB WD Caviar :: 120GB WD :: X-Fi XtremeMusic :: NEC 4551A :: BenQ DVD Combodrive (52x32x52) :: Dual 22" Acer AL2216W :: Thermaltake Armor Black :: Logitech Z5500 5.1
Work
Core 2 Duo @ 2.53GHz :: 4GB DDR3 @ 1067MHz :: 3670 :: Intel PM45 Chipset :: 500GB 5400RPM SATA :: Integrated Audio :: BD-ROM/DVD Burner :: 16" 1920x1080 RGBLED
Q6600 @ 3.2GHz :: 8GB DDR2-800 :: eVGA 9800GX2 :: 7900GTX (secondary) :: abit IP35 Pro :: 150GB Raptor 10k RPM :: 2x750GB WD Caviar :: 120GB WD :: X-Fi XtremeMusic :: NEC 4551A :: BenQ DVD Combodrive (52x32x52) :: Dual 22" Acer AL2216W :: Thermaltake Armor Black :: Logitech Z5500 5.1
Work
Core 2 Duo @ 2.53GHz :: 4GB DDR3 @ 1067MHz :: 3670 :: Intel PM45 Chipset :: 500GB 5400RPM SATA :: Integrated Audio :: BD-ROM/DVD Burner :: 16" 1920x1080 RGBLED