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Tarack   01-31-2004 at 05:21:48 AM

Im building my first computer and would like all your options! Im wanting to make a good gaming rig and so far this is what if come up with:
Aspire X-Dreamer II (Black) case
Abit Nforce2 ssp "NF7"
Sapphire Radean 9800 Pro 128mb (bulk)
AMD Athlon XP 2800+ "Barton"
2x Corsair XMS 512mb PC 3200

I would appreciate all the help I can get!! Thank!!!


P.S. I have Updated my list thanks to all your posts.
P.S. Can anyone tell me if this rig would be GOOD for OC'ing !!?

Thanks All for your HELP!!
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Tarack on 02/01/04 02:48 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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Johanthegnarler   01-31-2004 at 06:15:06 AM
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Unless you're gonna use that aiw for the added ports you pay for, you might as well just buy a 9800pro video card. Only 250 from ati if you send them a generic card that you have laying around.

But yea that rig will be good for gaming. Top notch gaming for at least a good year and a half without any problems.

You might also want to consider better memory. Even though you aren't oc'ing you should get 3500 just so after awhile you can just nudge the cpu up to 3200+ speeds. Pc3500 is great for that. ANd you might also want to consider two stick for ddr.. i think on AMD boards its only a minor boost.. but hey whatever. it's a boost.

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Figured i'd do it too..reality my ass.

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Tarack   01-31-2004 at 06:23:53 AM
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I do plan on oc'ing, I guess thats why Im leaning towards the XMS stick and the "NF7" MoBo . Can you give me any ideas on any improvements I might make?
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Tarack on 01/31/04 00:40 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

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kevbo   01-31-2004 at 06:49:52 AM
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The biggest improvement you can make for a gaming rig is the 9800 Pro if you have the cash. Having two sticks of memory will give you a slight boost with the dual channel ram and all.

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Titanion   01-31-2004 at 09:57:46 PM
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The 9700 Pro might be the way to go... with all of the problems people seem to be having with their 9600 cards...

I checked newegg, but the only 9700 there was a Powercolor... beware...

<font color=red><b>To reign is worth ambition though in Hell:
Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heav'n.</b></font color=red>
John Milton, <i>Paradise Lost</i>, II 262-263

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Snaggle   01-31-2004 at 10:06:58 PM
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" SAPPHIRE RADEON 9800PRO Video Card, 128MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP -BULK
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- Specifications -

Chipset/Core Speed: RADEON 9800PRO/380MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 128MB DDR/680MHz
BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X/8X
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video Out)+DVI Connector
Support 3D API: DirectX®9, OpenGL®2.0
Cable/Accessories: 4 Cables, VGA via DVI Adapter, PowerDVD, Driver CD
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Model#: RADEON 9800PRO 128M
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Yes $229.00 "-newegg. Only problem is they overheat.

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bandikoot   02-01-2004 at 12:12:30 AM
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Mine didn't overheat until the fan died...

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Johanthegnarler   02-01-2004 at 03:28:57 AM
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Mines fine. The way my case is set up i could prolly give it a small oc and be ok. But these do run way to hot for stock temps. They need better cooling.

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Figured i'd do it too..reality my ass.

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endyen   02-01-2004 at 07:20:46 AM
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I have the 9600pro and the 2500+ @2250 mhz. I sometimes wish that I could have the 9800pro, but not enough to spend the extra money. You may be able to get a 9800np for only slightly more. The 9600pro is great. If I was buying myself a system tomorrow, I would get what you are.

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ffggqq   02-01-2004 at 01:46:28 PM
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NF2 is not recommonded for it's boring bugs

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