I am looking to build a new PC for gaming. I am not sure on what chipset to get. Give me some educated suggestions.
2007-04-23 12:59:21 · 2 answers · asked by krazy_coconut_82 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Here are the main contenders:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/chipsets/display/xpress3200-nforce590sli.html
2007-04-23 17:59:42 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Slightly tough decisions there. I have recently upgraded (new computer) myself. With the monitor I already have (old CRT) I will not be pushing resolutions very high at all (under 1600 by 1200). So Crossfire and SLI are completely useless to me. So I choose this board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157105
Then paired it with a 8800 GTS card.
Maybe this one for crossfire:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130057
And this one for SLI:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131011
Or this one for sli (seems pretty wild):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131593
The choice that I made was for a board that will support Vista with no issues at all (including it's on-board sound). So when (or if vista is ever fixed) new directx10 games comes out, I'll have an option to upgrade the OS and be ready for it.
2007-04-23 14:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by computertech82 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋