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Hi all

To be clear with u all, IM A NOOB on AMD Processors & Motherboards
And im looking to build a new system for multitasking + gaming (mid-range)
also my budget will be around 700$
Also looking to try SLI thing which i havet tried it yet
and im looking to buy ( CPU + Motherboard + Graphics card )
and all the rest of parts i have them already and what i have is:
1- EVGA Geforce 7900GS ( 256-p2-n620-AR )
2- PSU 450W
3- Case
4- RAM DDR2
So, i have 3 simple question
(a) a good motherboard with SLI option for AMD
(b) AMD Processor (AM2 ) so i can fit my DDR2 RAM
(c) a Graphics card that i can pair with the one that i got, as the exact video card that i have is doesnt exist in the market anymore

Any help and suggestion would be much appreciated and thanks in advanced

------------------------------ Best regards
Zidane_RM_5

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SLI is rarely worth it. Get a single 8800GTS/320 or even a GTX, but you'll need a bigger PSU for the GTX.
What is the brand/model of PSU now?
If not overclocking, a 6000+ is the top of the line. If you are, I have read around here that the 5200+ overclocks a lot better.
What is the speed of your RAM? If it isn't DDR2-800, you'll have further limits.

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Reply to jtt283

SLI only works with identical video cards. If you want SLI you will have to either source another 7900GS or buy 2 new identical cards. So I would ignore SLI its not worth it.

A good midrange cpu is 5000x2. What country are you in?

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SLI is rarely worth it. Get a single 8800GTS/320 or even a GTX, but you'll need a bigger PSU for the GTX.

What is the brand/model of PSU now?

1st: I already have 8800GTX and got good rig pretty much, so i dont need to spend more money on a high-end rig
2nd: i havent used SLI before, and i wanna make SLI rig just for the hell of it and say ( I have SLI )
3rd: I already got a video card and i dont wanna spend more money for 2 new video cards
4th: im not looking to build a high-end PC coz i already got one and which im using currently and u can see my configuration
5th: The Ram's i got are 667 DDR2 Kingston ValueRam

------------------------------ Best regards
Zidane_RM_5

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m2nsli deluxe, m2n32sli deluxe..

get a x2 4000+ brisbane core and a zalman = 2.80ghz

and if you already have a 8800gtx, get another one and that should be your 700$ well spent.

oh and a 650w -700w psu. no need to go higher i think

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cpu: AMD x2 4600+ @ 2.80ghz
video: 7900gt 512mb 612/1450
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Somehow, I don't think he has an 8800GTX :sarcastic:

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