k this is my new cp i'm bulding

754 isnt a bad socket set, the 939 in 3 months will be like the 754 socket set is now.

the MAJOR problem with your settup is the biostar motherboard YIKES 8O go for a MSI or a ASUS one you wont be dissapointed.


for video card the question really is what types of games do you play?

x1600xt isnt bad for the price
7600gt is another step up from a x1600xt and is worth the $$$


for budget minded check out the 7600gt, best bang for your buck.

newegg actually has the x850xt for under 200 bucks, which is tempting if you dont need 2 dvi ports.

the one by sapphire thats clocked higher here is oos, which is unfortunate, but theres also this one here that is tempting. 16 pipes for a good bit under 200 bucks is not a bad deal by any means!

i can pull out my duron 1800 and still do what im doing on my a64 4000, web picture editing and cs along with cs:s while getting over 30 FPS in cs:s on med settings.


dont tell me 754 is a bad structure, he isnt looking for a high 3d mark score to boost his ego.

yeah but for the same price you get dual channel memory and dual core support so WHY THE HELL NOT

dam noob


you seem to be missing one MAJOR point "whats wrong with this setup besides its a 754 socket (mom is noob) "

his mother is making him get this socket set, he isnt asking for you preference.

please READ BEFORE YOU RESPOND

for your video card get a 7600gt and spend the extra money on more or better ram (1gig or more is best) Corsair Value Select is great stuff(stay away from noname brands if u can)

get a better brand motherboard like epox, asus, or dfi

if you are planning on upgrading that system in the future, make sure you get a PSU that is high quality like an Antec truepower

If you can get a socket 939 motherboard it is the best chice just because the price isn't much higher and you have the ability to upgrade to dual core, SATA II, and maybe SLI or Crossfire depending on which one u get