Best Mobo+Processor combination for AMD...

White`Knight · 26-01-2006, 03:26 AM

Hi guys... i`m building a computer for my BRO... need a good combination for AMD Processor+Mobo+RAM.... My budget is between 16 Gr... He usually plays games like NFSU2/Q3/CS

vijay_7287 · 26-01-2006, 11:29 AM

AMD athlon64 3000+ - Rs 7k
MSI rs480m2-il - 4.5k
512mb RAM(ddr 400)-Kingston - 2.2k

if budget permits
add geforce 6600 non gt Gfx card
cost=Rs 5.5k

john_the_ultimate · 26-01-2006, 12:25 PM

AMD64 3000+ VENICE -> 5700/-
ASUS A8N-E (no onboard video)-> 5600/-
ASUS A8N-VM(onboard video)->5650/- approx.(pls check) TO SEE DETAILS: http://www.pcstats.com/artvnl.cfm?articleID=1898
Go for 512mb ram DDR400 or 1GB if possible.

If u want a good gfx card then go for leadtek 6600gt 128mb pci-e. Price around 8500-9000/-.

By the way A8N-VM has good onboard gfx. But if u don't want onboard gfx then go for A8N-E (will give u excellent performance and value for money).

White`Knight · 26-01-2006, 07:26 PM

Hi guys.. thanx for the advice.. I`ve gotta Geforce FX 5200 card right now.. any chances it`ll go with this combination.. or should I go in for the PCIe cards.. don`t have any ideas on the costs.. think it`ll go outta hand... any sugegestions... The Hardware i already have is..

1. Hard Drive
2. Geforce FX 5200 Card
3. HP Dvd Writer.
4. ASUS DVD Rom
5. Creative Inspire 2.1 Series
6. Keybd/Mouse and the ****....

I`m thinkin of merging the hardware.... IS IT POSSIBLE... Any suggestions????

vijay_7287 · 26-01-2006, 08:41 PM

the onboard video of the mobo's suggested will match the 5200
so better go fo the PCIe boards
everythin else looks fine

White`Knight · 26-01-2006, 10:55 PM

hey vijay [it rhymed] , a couple of questions i wanted to ask...

1. Does the onboard graphics adapter support OpenGL or is it preferable to go for a PCIe.....
2. If I stretch my budget, is possible to go for a new comp config in 25 - 30 GR.

Thanx a billion for the advice!!!

john_the_ultimate · 27-01-2006, 11:54 AM

Yes the onboard gfx of A8N-VM (Geforce 6100/6150) supports OPENGL.

You can certainly use ur existing components.
Just buy the new mobo(A8N-E/A8N-VM), RAM and PROCESSOR. Why buy a all new computer? U could upgrade whenever u want.
I would suggest that if u are willing to spend 25-30K then buy:
AMD64 3500+ ->11000/-
A8N-E/A8N-VM->5600/-
6800GS ->14500/-
Total = 31100/- this is just a suggestion. But this upgrade would be rocking.

For further details regarding config and price see this thread by digitized: http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/view...=32509&start=0

roydon · 27-01-2006, 08:20 PM

Hey guys ,my new parts just came in;

AMD Athlon64 3000+ (Venice) >>5,700
MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum ->>5,800
1 GB (2*512MB) DDR 400 Ram >>3,600
Leadtek GeForce 6800GS >>15,000

Planning on getting a BenQ FP71V+ 17" LCD Monitor(5 ms responce time)

White`Knight · 27-01-2006, 09:44 PM

do we get these parts at the same cost in Pune as well.... If so do u knw any place i can buy reliable hardare?? Thanx!!!

Kniwor · 27-01-2006, 11:44 PM

3500+ is not worth the cost difference....
3200+ is logcal choice...

my suggesion here..

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ -------------------------- 8000
ASUS A8N-VM ----------------------------------- 4500
2*512Mb Corasir value select 2.5 CL----------- 5000

total Rs. 17500/- ..... this is the BEST u can get
If the budget is strict 16000 then get 2x512 Hynix which will be around 4000 so tatal is... Rs. 16500/-

and u will not deed ut graphics card this motherboard has good integrated graphics and a PCI-E slot so that u can get a PCI-E graphics card later and upgrade...

White`Knight · 31-01-2006, 08:00 PM

How good is the Transcend RAM as compared to Corsair?? I`m kinda having a hard time to find Corsair in Pune....

vijay_7287 · 31-01-2006, 08:47 PM

corsair is the top of the notch brand

transcend & kingston follow
make sure u make it 2*512, to get the dual channel advantage

White`Knight · 01-02-2006, 12:29 AM

I was going thru these processors.. found out AMD has got this FX series and the X2 series... wad are these about.. anythin special bout these? can i upgrd to these processors on the ASUS A8N-VM... one more thing... this mobo has onboard video.. can i still upgrd to a card later on??? Thanx....

Kniwor · 01-02-2006, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by White`Knight

I was going thru these processors.. found out AMD has got this FX series and the X2 series... wad are these about.. anythin special bout these? can i upgrd to these processors on the ASUS A8N-VM... one more thing... this mobo has onboard video.. can i still upgrd to a card later on??? Thanx....

yes u can upgrade to those processors as long as socket 939 is around....

also u can get a better graphics card later on that motherboard, it has a PCI-E x16 slot

izzikio_rage · 02-02-2006, 10:02 AM

hey lots of people near kolkatta are telling me that the 3000+ has been discontinued? is this true?If so then what is the next best alternative considring that the 3200 does not seem justifed for its price

john_the_ultimate · 02-02-2006, 01:18 PM

3200+ is logical choice if u r not getting 3000+.....
it is 3500+ which does not justify the price. Go for 3200+.

White`Knight · 04-02-2006, 09:48 PM

hi guys... thanx to ya, I got a good configuration.... I got AMD 3200+/1GB Transcend Ram/Asus A8N - VM... Any idea how much the X2 processors cost? Will most probably upgrade in 3-4 months...

Kniwor · 08-02-2006, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by izzikio_rage

hey lots of people near kolkatta are telling me that the 3000+ has been discontinued? is this true?If so then what is the next best alternative considring that the 3200 does not seem justifed for its price

yeah 3000+ for socket939 is not available in kolkata...

since u are in kolkata i say u read my post again... it has the best and itś all available in kolkata....

White`Knight · 08-02-2006, 12:19 PM

Any idea how much the X2 processors cost?

abhijit_reddevil · 08-02-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by White`Knight

Any idea how much the X2 processors cost?

Only two available here:

3800+ X2: 18k
4200+ X2: 26.5k

nd4spd · 10-02-2006, 12:25 PM

hello people, NEED UR HELP
i have 2 config. in my mind for my PC upgrade

1) AMD Athlon 64 (3500+) + ASUS A8N-VM CSM
2) INTEL P4 3.0 GHz (630) + INTEL D101GGC

THE INTENDED PURPOSE IS TO PLAY GAMES ONLY
WHICH COMBINTION WILL KEEP ME HAPPY FOR 3 YRS WITHOUT ANY GFX CARD ADDITION.

ANY SUGGESTION THAT U MAY HAVE IS ALSO INVITED.

zombie · 10-02-2006, 01:23 PM

First things first. Games dont stress CPU as it does RAM & GFX. So newer games will always raise the bar by a notch or two. In recent years we have seen tremendous growth in power of GFX. So its almost impossible to play games for 3 years without changing GFX. Why do you think people buy more powerful GFX even though they have good mobo/CPU/RAM. GFX is the key.

Go for a AMD solution with PCIE or preferably SLi. Will serve you well into the future.

vijay_7287 · 10-02-2006, 05:58 PM

i suggest savin money by goin for AMD 3000+
and addin 1gig of RAM
and a GFX card

nd4spd · 10-02-2006, 07:12 PM

CaN u PLZ suggest me what to go for

budget is 22000/-

nd4spd · 10-02-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by zombie

Go for a AMD solution with PCIE or preferably SLi. Will serve you well into the future.

and plz tell me what do u mean by SLi here?
thnk u

White`Knight · 11-02-2006, 01:00 AM

Scale Link Interface.. Supports multiple cards at a time increasing your graphics performance like anythin... Correct me If i`m wrong!!

Kniwor · 11-02-2006, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by zombie

First things first. Games dont stress CPU as it does RAM & GFX. So newer games will always raise the bar by a notch or two. In recent years we have seen tremendous growth in power of GFX. So its almost impossible to play games for 3 years without changing GFX. Why do you think people buy more powerful GFX even though they have good mobo/CPU/RAM. GFX is the key.

Go for a AMD solution with PCIE or preferably SLi. Will serve you well into the future.

please dont suggest SLI, it's a wonderful way of wasting your money....

Quote:

Originally Posted by nd4spd

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombie

Go for a AMD solution with PCIE or preferably SLi. Will serve you well into the future.

and plz tell me what do u mean by SLi here?
thnk u

SLI is some piece of c_r_a_p by nVidia, u pay more and get the perfoemance decreaed sometimes
u also get a line in the middle of ur screen.....

SLI basically allows u to use 2 graphics cards at the same time and is supposed to increase perfomance, as good as twice....
but it often decreases perfomance and when it increases, it does not double it...
so the amount of money u spend on 2 cards.... please get a single card of that worth and that will give u much better perfoamance than the 2 cards...

unless u are fu**ing rich and have the money to get 2 costliest cards on this planet..... and see if there is a performance increase..

Quote:

Originally Posted by White`Knight

Scale Link Interface.. Supports multiple cards at a time increasing your graphics performance like anythin... Correct me If i`m wrong!!

so actually the performance increase is not like anything u see...

and here is how much performance boost u get by sli.....
and u can see it negetive at times....

http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/12/...ii/page20.html

as i said.... SLI is a wonderful way of wasting your money.... so please get a non-SLI mobo and save money unless u are ..........

White`Knight · 12-02-2006, 01:14 AM

Is there any specific reason why 1 card performs more than 2 cards put together...???

Kniwor · 12-02-2006, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White`Knight

Is there any specific reason why 1 card performs more than 2 cards put together...???

SLI was doveloped by an idea in mind that if 2 cards are used to render, half the screen each... they will do fast... since every card has to render only half the screen now....

but practically this does not work out.... may be simply because they could not dovelop their idea technically that well....

anyhow.... i await results from crossfire...... i think it will persofm better than SLI which is almost useless....

but i also think that even crossfire will also not be worth using.... 1 powerful card will still be better than 2 less powerful ones....