First off I've already found a case with what I need with it. Is a 600w power supply over doing it? I don't want to build a powerful gaming rig, just something fast but can play games like HL2 at a good speed. Now I'm looking for a motherboard with an AMD processor. I did find one on ebay but I'm not sure about. Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/AOPEN-MK33-MB-AMD-ATHLON-850MHZ-256MEG-RAM-NO-RES_W0QQitemZ190042638150QQihZ009QQcategoryZ99240QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
More questions to come when I get this answered.
2006-10-30 05:46:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
you have not mentioned which AMD procc r u going to use but anyway follow these links.
http://www.extremetech.com/category2/1,3971,674347,00.asp
http://www.cgi.ebay.com/AMD-Athlon-XP-2600-Processor-CPU-AXDA...
http://www.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2006101013201...
2006-10-30 06:06:31 · answer #1 · answered by GoLd E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I build computers for a living. 600w you will probably never use. Doesn't really matter. Your motherboard from eBay no I wouldn't get personally. Look on HL2 website and that mother board will not support that game. You might as well build a computer that can play games. It doesn't have to be 2000 dollars either. I play games on my latest one I built and you do not want to play games on a cheap system. So don't know whether you are planning on purchasing all of the parts or what. You can instant message me at navygirl_6@yahoo.com and I will help you if you want for free. I buy parts off of directron.com. Or I can sell you a brand new one for about the same I purchased the parts for. I can tell you how to build a $2500-3000 system that dell and others sell for less than a $1000. Email me @ rmclayborn620@yahoo.com if you do not have messenger
2006-10-30 14:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by rmclayborn620 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With the problems I have had with EBay, I would suggest you go to Pricewatch.com, Tigerdirect.com, or Outpost(Fry`s).com. Price your Motherboard/CPU combo and Memory at all the sites before deciding the best choice. Also look up more information at Tomshardware.com.
2006-10-30 15:40:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mobo that you are looking at is a socket A. Old technology! The processors for these cost more that a really nice socket 939 processors. A 600 watt is good, as long as it is a 24 pin type. You'll grow into it one day. Here are my recommendations for you.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817154023
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103533
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131569
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119068
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820141307
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121010
Take out the air funnel in the side panel of the case and replace it with a 80mm fan.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811999070
Total cost: $483.06 plus tax? No monitor, keyboard, or mouse.
2006-10-30 22:50:58 · answer #4 · answered by mittalman53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think for a GAME Computer u use P4 or higer than AMD. Other thing is that Use NVIedia Graphic cards they are extream for gaming. Have a nice computer !
2006-10-30 13:54:30 · answer #5 · answered by CompCOP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No sutch thing as too much power
No sutch thing as too much RAM
.... oversizing these things only provides reserve
( nothing wrong with reserve power )
2006-11-01 20:57:06 · answer #6 · answered by purdygoode 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/guides/build_computer/
i would go with an asus motherboard if money is no object but msi makes the best econoboards www.tigerdirect.com
2006-10-30 13:55:44 · answer #7 · answered by senecajoe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lol, email me when you see this, i can help you out alot on this crap, if you have AIM its exposetelletubis
2006-10-30 13:54:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋