OK Advanced Micro, I'm coming back to ya!
I just put $1600 into a new c2d system and now it's time to upgrade my other box. For this one Id like to go with AMD - both for economical reasons and to show them some love. I've been paying so much attention to my Intel build that I have gotten a little foggy on AMD details. Last AMD system I built was a 2500+ M. So I come to my fellow members for advice.
I'm thinking of keeping my AGP video card (nvidia 6800) and my I gig of DDR (1) ram and my 400 w Antec PSU. I'm thinking of just getting getting a MOBO and CPU to replace my AMD 2500+ and my Abit nf7 board. I like to OC, oh yes, but I won't be using this rig for a whole lot of gaming. I'd be satisfied with middling power and good stability all for a low, low price. Probably even stick with the stock HSF.
Any suggestions? How about a Opteron 170? If so what would be a good board for it? What OC could I get from it with stock HSF? Any advice will be appreciated. If you think I ought to scrap this idea and do something different please tell me. I just see no need to spend hundreds on my secondary PC.
Thank you so much.
I just put $1600 into a new c2d system and now it's time to upgrade my other box. For this one Id like to go with AMD - both for economical reasons and to show them some love. I've been paying so much attention to my Intel build that I have gotten a little foggy on AMD details. Last AMD system I built was a 2500+ M. So I come to my fellow members for advice.
I'm thinking of keeping my AGP video card (nvidia 6800) and my I gig of DDR (1) ram and my 400 w Antec PSU. I'm thinking of just getting getting a MOBO and CPU to replace my AMD 2500+ and my Abit nf7 board. I like to OC, oh yes, but I won't be using this rig for a whole lot of gaming. I'd be satisfied with middling power and good stability all for a low, low price. Probably even stick with the stock HSF.
Any suggestions? How about a Opteron 170? If so what would be a good board for it? What OC could I get from it with stock HSF? Any advice will be appreciated. If you think I ought to scrap this idea and do something different please tell me. I just see no need to spend hundreds on my secondary PC.
Thank you so much.