Recent content by tk3445

right now this is what im leaning towards just because of the fact TH have used it on both of their last 2 budget builds and claim it is great http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128345

Hey Everyone I am in the process of building my new desktop im debating still between an intel PD E5200 or an C2d E7300 either way the motherboard selection is still the same since they are LGA775s lets see what people think is a good MOBO for a reasonable price and good features. I am looking...

maybe i will just build toms 625$ system and add vista home premium too it.

my problem with oc'ing is i dont want to sacerfice my CPU life(however i am planning on upgrading the Heatsink and fan)

if i have to wait a few weeks and bump up to 600 or 625 (including vista home prem) i souppose i could wait.

i currently have Case - Raidmax Scorpio PSU - HEC 585w w/ 2 fans MOBO - MSI MS-7184 CPU - AMD athlon 64 3700+(2.2ghz) RAM - 2GB PNY PC3200(4x512mb) VGA - HIS - ATI X1650 pro (512mb) Im planning on buying a new HDD and Vista home premium with everything im hoping to spend about 500$ but i...

with the x1650 i should beable to get world of warcraft at high settings and get better FPS than i am now im only getting 15ish FPS now i think it is my AMD 3700+ causing the slow down(maybe it is the vid card i am not entirly sure)

no matter the chip i choose im going with artic cooling freezer 7 pro. Stock heatsinks and fans i have had problems with in the past.

My plan was to upgrade my MOBO/Ram and CPU i have an ATi x1650 case and PSU i was planning on bringing over. if the extra money is worth putting into the 8400 chip over the 7300 chip i probably will do it i just dont want to spend that much over my budget to not gain that much performance. Tom

Like the title says i have decided on intel dual core now i have it narrowed down to 3 processors any opinions? all 3 have great reviews from NEwegg...

if im set on an intel dual core. what MOBO would give me my best options such as overclocking ability, and upgradability for the future.

what should i look for in a MOBO i want at least 4 ram slots so i can upgrade ram later on. i know i want at least 1PCI-E slot(hopfully 2) anythign else?

is tyere a particular P45 mobo? when im looking at Newegg there is a lot that come up when i throw p45 in

yes, sadly for me when i dont use my PC to make a living i dont need the best i just need enough to have some fun. My wife is a full time student and I am a utility worker at a college(not a ton of income for 2 people) therefore i cant afford an I7 nor do i need one for what i do however i do...

by the time i could afford an I7 somthing else better and more powerful would be out and everyone would be telling me to buy that. and i would be in the same perdictament.