Dilemma on new build or a used comp.

Well my system mobo crapped out on me today, so i have two choices for what i need. I like to have a quad screen setup (x3-LCD and one 32" TV.)



APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP I'm using a backup computer,(P4 2.4/1G) and I'm going nuts. $400 MAX Shipping/tax not included in this.

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Everything. I had a ASUS M2NPV-VM, so something better.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, speakers, screen, case, software.

-2X-2X2G kit's Patriot Viper DDR2 PC2-8500 1066MHz 5-5-5-15

-Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250G

-Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Black Edition ADX6400IAA6CZ (AM2)

-Sigma Monster SP-1000C

-SATA DVD-RW


PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Anywhere in Canada

PARTS PREFERENCES: by brand or type ATI/NVIDIA, AMD/INTEL, ASUS
, Tyan, Supermirco, or any others that are just as good or better. Seagate HDD with the 5 years.(or better, i dislike the WD.)

OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No i need (want) an quad screen setup.


ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:



-X1 GIGABYTE GA-MA785G-UD3H
-X2 [url=http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150369]XFX HD-477A-YDFC Radeon HD 4770 512MB
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-$366.60 with tax and shipping. (bad luck? LOL )


OR

The Rig is not available anymore.

well, i don't like both boards.

If someone has a suggestion on a board that has, support for the AMD 64 X2 6400+(or the Core 2 DUO) and one PCI-E x1 and two PCI-E X16.



OR has a few has some links to comparison on ASUS/MSI/GIGABYTE/OTHER.

Why don't you find a combo deal? For example.

$164.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.273426

Hanns G 22 inch monitor for 150

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824254035

ATI 512 MB 4850 for 89 bucks after rebate and free shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102824

Should put you a little over 400, but in that budget, you've got a budget quad, a 4850, so reasonably good video. If you want to spend more there, look at a 4870 or maybe the new 5xxx series. And a 22 inch monitor. I can vouch for hanns g as I've got one of their 22 inchers myself and I like it. It's been decent for nearly the past year.

But don't think you'll fit much more into 400 bucks. Also, I know the 620 is a weaker quad, but if you can overclock it a bit, it may be a budget beast. You may want to spend a little more and spring for a 720 black edition with unlocked multiplier, but you did specify a quad. On the AM3, don't know that the ddr3 gives a big performance advantage, but with an AM3 board you may be a little more future proof, so if you would like to drop in a faster quad later on, you might be more likely to be able to do that down the road.

May check out newegg.ca and tigerdirect.ca. They should have some similar combos, however there may be a price difference with you being from Canada and all, but definitely some deals to be had certainly.