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variable6k   04-26-2007 at 02:18:46 PM

My first custom rig I built Dec 05'

AMD Athlon 3500+ Clawhammer
2gb CORSAIR value RAM
80gb WD ide
eVGA 6800xt broke so i need a new one
asus a8n sli prem
500w psu im concerned about the rails amperage. there both <18amps

SO i want to upgrade to newer sockets and boards etc. I want to consider overlocking or some upgrades to match higher end computers. I play cs:s BF. my 3dmark05 scores wore like <5k

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purdueguy   04-26-2007 at 03:04:32 PM
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Sorry to hear your 6800XT broke. But then again, it was the whimpy version of the 6800 series.

As an option, you can salvage that system for a little longer.

CPU: A64 4200 X2 - $135
Video Card: Either the Sapphire X1950Pro or X1950XT

Now, if you can hold off for another few weeks when the HD2900XT comes out, that should cause prices to drop some.

If you do not plan to wait, then I have a few questions. What model PSU do you have? What is your budget? Do you plan on reusing any components from your current system?

What monitor do you have or plan on getting? Do you want VISTA or are you going to wait?

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variable6k   04-26-2007 at 08:49:43 PM
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The psu was from CompUSA. It didnt look like a big brand name. This is my "plan". i want to get a new vid, a psu, and overclock to keep the system for a year atleast, or till years end. Id like no more than $300-$400. I have a Samsung 19". Im going to wait for to get Vista.

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variable6k   04-26-2007 at 09:31:17 PM
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I went and put together something low end which i can upgrade.

RAIDMAX Astro ATX-268WB Black 0.7mm Japanese SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811156018

$32.99


Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822144415

$52.99


GIGABYTE GA-M55SLI-S4 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813128321

-$10.00 Instant
$89.99
$79.99


GIGABYTE GV-NX76G256D-RH GeForce 7600GS 256MB GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Silent Pipe Lead Free Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814125028

$96.99


Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC ATX 430W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817153023

$10.00 Mail-in Rebate
$35.99


Kingston 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory Model KVR667D2N5/1G - Retail
Item #: N82E16820134045

$53.49


AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ Brisbane 1.9GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADO3600DDBOX - Retail
Item #: N82E16819103046

$69.00


I realize the psu 12v rail has only 18amp but i though with the low end equipment i have i dont need much. What do you think?

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