Is this overkill?

Stonecoldmfm · 07-01-2008, 10:32 PM

Let me say first that this site rocks! Lots of very useful info.

I am trying to build a "Gaming PC". If possible I want a machine that will last longer than 1 year before I have to update again. I am running Vista x64.

These are the components that I have already

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131011

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148136

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143118

Now here is what I put on my Wish List in Newegg.com

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143118 (so that I can run dual sli)

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021

Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153053

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103249

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227290

After Market Heatsink: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118020

I am curious if I should go ahead and upgrade my Motherboard or keep what, it is a good board. I welcome any and all suggestions on what I can improve on to make this a great gaming machine. Thanks in advance

HawMan · 07-02-2008, 06:38 AM

Few changes i would make .

Get the Asus M3A32 motherboard, it supports AM2+ So the phenoms HT will run at the full 5200MT/s.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131291

I would also get 4GB of RAM, Anything more than 4GB is a total waste unless you do some serious video / music editing etc.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145197

Last change is the Video card(s).

For the price of Two 8800GT's you could get the 9800GTX ( Mabye even the 9800gx2 - i havent checked the US prices yet ).

Since the Asus motherboard is Crossfire i would recommend going ATI and Getting HIS 3870. Then you can crossfire this card later down the line.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161218

Remember, You cant use SLI on a crossfire motherboard.

patriothntr · 07-02-2008, 07:03 AM

if you look hard, you can get a 4850 for $150 US...

jumbo1990ny · 07-02-2008, 08:16 AM

PSU: Change to 750W (corsair, thermaltake toughpower)
Memory: Change to 4gb (corsair, ocz, mushkin)

07-01-2008, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stonecoldmfm Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista x64	Is this overkill? Let me say first that this site rocks! Lots of very useful info. I am trying to build a "Gaming PC". If possible I want a machine that will last longer than 1 year before I have to update again. I am running Vista x64. These are the components that I have already Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131011 Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148136 Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143118 Now here is what I put on my Wish List in Newegg.com Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143118 (so that I can run dual sli) Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021 Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153053 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103249 Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227290 After Market Heatsink: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118020 I am curious if I should go ahead and upgrade my Motherboard or keep what, it is a good board. I welcome any and all suggestions on what I can improve on to make this a great gaming machine. Thanks in advance

07-02-2008, 06:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Is this overkill? Few changes i would make . Get the Asus M3A32 motherboard, it supports AM2+ So the phenoms HT will run at the full 5200MT/s. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131291 I would also get 4GB of RAM, Anything more than 4GB is a total waste unless you do some serious video / music editing etc. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145197 Last change is the Video card(s). For the price of Two 8800GT's you could get the 9800GTX ( Mabye even the 9800gx2 - i havent checked the US prices yet ). Since the Asus motherboard is Crossfire i would recommend going ATI and Getting HIS 3870. Then you can crossfire this card later down the line. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161218 Remember, You cant use SLI on a crossfire motherboard. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

07-02-2008, 07:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
patriothntr Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 321 OS: XPsp3, PCLOS, other	Re: Is this overkill? if you look hard, you can get a 4850 for $150 US...

07-02-2008, 08:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
jumbo1990ny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 59 OS: Vista	Re: Is this overkill? PSU: Change to 750W (corsair, thermaltake toughpower) Memory: Change to 4gb (corsair, ocz, mushkin)