I'm tempted to do the the softmod, but its not my money and my friend is not very computer savy. Here is the system I'm setting up for her.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...TT=Video+Cards
$311
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I have a friend who is heavily into CAD design. She is in need of a new graphics card. I'd like to ask those professionals out there what would be her best option. She has $500 to spend. Would a 6800ultra be a better purchase for her...
The A64 competes very well with the p4 3200 especially in games. This is an A64 3000 review.
http://anandtech.com/cpu/showdoc.html?i=1937
From the article:
Final Words
While the Athlon64 is a better designed and better...
Post the entire list of parts you are going to use. That will make it easier for us to help you. Don't go with an ATI AIW card. Everytime you want to upgrade your video card you'll be stuck with buying the more expensive AIW. Why...
The fan noise wil probably bother you more than it bothers anyone else. I know the fan on my 8890 did, but no one ever complained. The only time anyone ever noticed the noise was when it would kick in when the room was silent. The...
This is a good sound card
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...nufactory=1282
A sound blaster 5.1 or a regular Audigy would be good as well. You could also take some of your money and buy a high quality set of headphones if you...
You don't play top of the line video games? Than why are you building such an uber machine. You could easily knock $300-$400 off that price of that computer. Get a 9700 pro for $220 an amd 64 3000 for $215. Unless your overclocking...
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Originally Posted by NoSkillz
What do you mean? For the Athlon64, yes, but not others.
The ram used with the Athlon 64's is the same ram used in P4's and Athlon XP's. Your thinking of the registered...