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estranged12
estranged12 Original post #1
Aug 8, 2006 at 9:03 AM
I want to buy a new system for gaming
My budget is around 70k
I might not nedd to buy a monitor :D ...if i do i think itll prolly be a 19" CRT.
so, including evrything, what is the best config that i cud buy
i prefer an athlon 64 and nvidia cards. and 2gb ram.
if i dont buy a monitor, how much wud the config improve?
iMav
iMav #2
Aug 8, 2006 at 12:30 PM
if u are not going to buy a monitor (19") consider another 12k for ur graphix card and or ram or processor
estranged12
Aug 8, 2006 at 12:40 PM
ok so considering that i wont buy a monitor, what wud be the best processor/motherboard, gfx card and ram that i can afford
dOm1naTOr
Aug 8, 2006 at 1:49 PM
Get 2x7900GT in SLI: ie 28x2 or 2x XFX 7600GT XXX version in SLI: 13x2=26.
Consider ASUS A8N 32 SLI mobo with 2x 300GB SATA2 in Raid0.
AS bout proc, get an X2 4400+. But I might say 3700+ will be better for gaming.
Antec SuperLanboy cab nd an 500w PSU=12k
Logitech gamin series KB and laser mouse.
iMav
iMav #5
Aug 8, 2006 at 2:05 PM
if i may add make sure u hav a really good cooling system .... invest some in buying a more powerful fan and use more than 1 of them
R
rahul_becks23 #6
Aug 8, 2006 at 2:43 PM
Athlon 3800+
Asus SLI mobo
7900GT
300GB SATA Western Digital
1 GB * 2 Kingston DDR 400
Audigy 2 ZS
Logitech Z5300
A
Aug 8, 2006 at 10:00 PM
plz from intel platform???
estranged12
Aug 8, 2006 at 10:03 PM
Not to be a pest...but how much wud each of teh said cost? :p
particularly teh_graphic card and processor
R
rahul_becks23 #9
Aug 9, 2006 at 1:32 AM
???
estranged12
Aug 9, 2006 at 9:01 AM
Thanks a lot guys
i dont trust intel nemore btw :D
i just need a little more info, then im off to buy it
How much does the Athlon 3800+ cost? how much more does the X2 4400+?
How much would the 7900GT cost or in fact, 2 of them :p (suggested by aravind_n20). Would it be better to go for 2 graphic cards or one uber 7900GTX?
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #11
Aug 9, 2006 at 10:15 AM
7900GTX performs bout 20% more than a 7900GT, but no way it comes near 2x7900GT in SLI.
x2 3800+ costs somewhere b/w 8.5~10 according to your location. But only less than 8k in HYD.
Also get 2x 250 GB sata2 in raid0: 3900x2=7800/-. U can almost smell the rubber.
The slowest responding unit while gamin is HDD. SO double up its speed with raid0 nd u get lightning speed loading screens nd gameply.
A
Aug 9, 2006 at 3:59 PM
estranged12 said:
Thanks a lot guys
i dont trust intel nemore btw :D
i just need a little more info, then im off to buy it
How much does the Athlon 3800+ cost? how much more does the X2 4400+?
How much would the 7900GT cost or in fact, 2 of them :p (suggested by aravind_n20). Would it be better to go for 2 graphic cards or one uber 7900GTX?

i still have my full belief in intel .... have used p2 , p3 , celeron and p4 williamate and prescott cortes

intel has been degraded with williammate core but with new prescottt core is fine
also core 2 duo is out and conroe is due..
so, i will still prefer intel
Venom
Venom #13
Aug 9, 2006 at 4:01 PM
No, for gaming an AMD fits the bill perfect Akhil.
estranged12
Aug 9, 2006 at 4:25 PM
ok so correct me if im wrong :p:
AMD 3800+ = 9k
Asus SLI mobo = ~6k
2*7900GT = ~30k
2*250GB SATA= 7.8k
1 GB * 2 Kingston DDR 400 = ~6k
Audigy 2 ZS = ~4k
Logitech Z5300 = ~5k
Total = 67.8k
Is this right? or are some of the prices messy?
A
AmbarD #15
Aug 9, 2006 at 6:44 PM
the 3800= u can get for 8.5k
where r u getting ur gfx cards from?
and i think they shud be 5k more expnesive(combined)
means total 4.5K shud be more i think
estranged12
Aug 11, 2006 at 12:04 AM
well...im having second thots about nvidia
ive heard ati is better for amd...
ive also heard that the x1900 series are better n cheaper then nvidia (or was it x1800 :S)
so cud i please get some feedback on these thoughts? also some prices wud be nice :D
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #17
Aug 20, 2006 at 1:33 AM
Yeah.Now a days ATI is much better with the 1800 and 1900.
But 2 7900GT in SLI beats all as crossfire from ATI is totally crap and dun give much perfomance boost over single card.
As far as single card is concerned ATI wins but SLI if diferent. Go for SLI..