If you check my last few questions, you will see that my mobo was fried. I'm taking this oportunity to upgrade my custom pc.
2006-12-05 14:47:06 · 6 answers · asked by Inquiring Mind 19 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
This won't be a server. It's just for a little-above-average home use.
2006-12-05 15:13:59 · update #1
The lowest end of the AMD dual core processors is the Athlon 64X2 3800+. I have built a computer using that processor, and it's great. My equipment: ASUS A8V 939 mobo, AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ processor, 2GB of Kingston ValueRam (4X512MB), EVGA 256MB AGP Video card, Coolermaster "Centurion V" case, 600watt 37 amp Vortec power supply, WD 250GB SATA hard drive, WD 120GB IDE hard drive, Sony 16X DVD-RW, Lite-On Combo drive, Sony floppy drive, and a Zalman CPU fan with "Arctic Silver" thermal grease.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103735
2006-12-05 15:16:46 · answer #1 · answered by ispatman53 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess my question is why switch to AMD? I am an AMD fan but the new intel duo cores are just too sweet and inexpensive to buy and build. I saw one of the posts here and they are saying for you to get the Socket 939. Those are actually outdated and AMD stopped production for them. I would look into Socket AM2 if you are planning to buy an AMD system. And those CPUs go for around $150 for the 3800+. I would get the Intel Core2Duo. Very nice, around $185 for the CPU. Also get a good motherboard and find one that has 3 years warranty. I tend to get ASUS cause they are just good motherboards. I just build one a few days ago and spent $540. But I kept my case and no burner. But here are the specs.
CPU: Intel Core2Duo E6300
Mobo: ASUS P5B-VM
Memory: Kingston 512MB DDR2 533
HDD: 160 GB SATA2 from Seagate
PSU: 460Watt Enermax
Optical: LiteOn DVD/CD Drive
This is an entry level computer with onboard video and sound, but it is performing faster than my AMD Athlon 64 x 2. And all of those brands I mentioned are very reliable.
2006-12-05 23:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by b_jay82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is very vague, assuming that you aren't making this computer as a server and that it is socket 939, the Athlon 64 X2 4600+ is the cheapest at $255.
2006-12-05 22:59:33 · answer #3 · answered by zsmith789 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its really not that easy. You can get an inexpensive AMD processor but the motherboard and RAM that matches it might cost you more in the long run than if you simply bought components that were moderately priced.
2006-12-05 22:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ would be your best bet at newegg for $150.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Order=PRICE&Page=1&Category=34&Brand=1028&N=2010340343+50001028+1050717007&Submit=ENE&Nty=1&SubCategory=343
2006-12-05 23:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check cpusolutionsl.com for prices on bare bones kits and amd processors.
2006-12-05 22:49:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jordan L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋