AMD Does it go with Nvidia

[degen223]

Ok i have a rather big question for you all. Im wanting to build a new system but im not to sure on what i want. I want to be able to game but i have always bin told that AMD got with ATi and Intel go with Nvidia.

I was told is you mid amd with nvidia you will get less preformance as the cpus are made to run with there cards like amd and ati.

i thought it was the chipset which determind how the cpu ran with the graphic cards.???

Can someone shed some light on this thanks

 

[turboflame]

i have always bin told that AMD got with ATi and Intel go with Nvidia.

I was told is you mid amd with nvidia you will get less preformance as the cpus are made to run with there cards like amd and ati.

i thought it was the chipset which determind how the cpu ran with the graphic cards.???

Whoever told you that is an idiot

ATi cards work fine with both Intel and AMD and same with Nvidia

The only real effect a chipset has is if it supports SLi or crossfire if it supports either

 

[Reynod]

True.

It is probably more useful to suggest you look at some of the recent motherboard reviews on the net before you go shopping.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum-30.html

I suggest you spend a little more money and buy one which has more features from a quality manufacturer than getting a cheap one.

If you want to game and you don't want to mess around overclocking and have some cash then I suggest a Mobo with an E8400 cpu, a HD4850 graphics card, a couple of gig of RAM, and a nice case with a 120mm front and rear fan to keep the innards cool, and 500Gb HDD or so.

Thats a nice all round recommendation and should keep you happy.

If you want faster graphics then consider a HD4870 or if your mad with cash then a 280GTX.

If you want to go berserk and stick a second graphics cared in SLI or Crossfire ... then look at your mobo choice very carefully.

I am sure there are other combos but that one shouldn't break the bank, and is a nice compromise for gaming and general use.

Ask in the mobo forum area for some advice on what chipset ... I can't help you much in that regard.

Good luck.

 

[degen223]

Ive always bin an AMD fan but they are lacking in alot of preformance and are always behind the market when it comes to specs.

But its a hard choice going to Intel i am just not that sure

 

[outlw6669]

You can mix and match nVidia and ATI GPU's with all nVidia, Intel and AMD systems. The only problem you will run into is with SLI (multiple nVidia GPU's) which is only compatible with nVidia Mb's.

An Intel Mb and CPU is the way to go right now. Their midrange CPU's outperform AMD's offerings at stock speeds and can be overclocked like mad.
The x38/48 and P45 chipsets are excellent choices right now for CrossFire and single GPU solutions. If you decide to use nVidia, they will support single cards but you will need a nVidia Mb to run in SLI. If you are not running SLI, stay away from nVidia's Mb's as they are generally inferior to Intel's.

The sweet spot right now for a high performance gaming rig on a budget would be either a Q6600 or an E8400 (Q6600 being a quad core but a little slower, E8400 being a duo core and a little faster), 4Gb ram, 750i nVidia Mb with 2x 9800GTX's or x38/48/P45 Intel Mb with 2x 4850's.

All together you are looking at around $1200 for a complete, quality built, system (minus the monitor, Kb and mouse). If you need to same some cash now, get only one GPU and add a second into a Cf or SLI setup when you need the extra power.

 

[royalcrown]

Everyone is right, never listen to that someone regarding your computer again.

 

[royalcrown]

Good to see you flamey

 

[outlw6669]

I was thinking the same thing.
The spelling and grammar here makes my brain hurt.
Probably not a native English speaker so it doesn't hurt to let the small stuff slide...

 

[outlw6669]

Good point, never gave that much thought.
That being the case, I completely agree with your original sarcasm.

 

[Wisecracker]

You can mix and match nVidia and ATI GPU's with all nVidia, Intel and AMD systems. The only problem you will run into is with SLI (multiple nVidia GPU's) which is only compatible with nVidia Mb's.

An Intel Mb and CPU is the way to go right now. Their midrange CPU's outperform AMD's offerings at stock speeds and can be overclocked like mad.
The x38/48 and P45 chipsets are excellent choices right now for CrossFire and single GPU solutions. If you decide to use nVidia, they will support single cards but you will need a nVidia Mb to run in SLI. If you are not running SLI, stay away from nVidia's Mb's as they are generally inferior to Intel's.

The sweet spot right now for a high performance gaming rig on a budget would be either a Q6600 or an E8400 (Q6600 being a quad core but a little slower, E8400 being a duo core and a little faster), 4Gb ram, 750i nVidia Mb with 2x 9800GTX's or x38/48/P45 Intel Mb with 2x 4850's.

All together you are looking at around $1200 for a complete, quality built, system (minus the monitor, Kb and mouse). If you need to same some cash now, get only one GPU and add a second into a Cf or SLI setup when you need the extra power.

AMD Budget Gaming Rig

Total w/shipping: $494 ($434 after rebates)

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Brisbane 2.8GHz 65W: $87
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103235

MSI K9A2 CF-F V2 AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX: $104
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130172

MSI R4850-T2D512 Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3: $198 ($168 AR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127359

Antec earthwatts EA430 430W Power Supply: $60 ($30 AR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371006

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800: $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098


Intel Budget Gaming Rig

Total w/shipping: $500 ($440 after rebates)

ntel E2200 2.2GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W: $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116063

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P45: $117
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128345

MSI R4850-T2D512 Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3: $198 ($168 AR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127359

Antec earthwatts EA430 430W Power Supply: $60 ($30 AR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371006

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800: $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098


When you up the X2 5400+ to 3.1-3.2GHz and the e2200 to 2.7-2.8GHz (with stock cooling and maybe a slight bump in voltage) you will have 2 'snappy' systems with a video card that's smokin'

 

[jimmysmitty]

I would personally wait for the Super R770XT. It is supposed to have clocks as high as 950MHz for the GPU and 1.2GHz (4.8GHz effective) for the memory. Supposed to be out at the end of July.

As for your CPU choice, don't rely on anything. Things are always changing. One day you will have a AMD chip that will give the best performance then the nexxt you will have Intel. Same goes with GPUs. Best right now is a E8400 for a CPU and for GPU its the 4800 series. Both give you great bang for the buck.

 

[turboflame]

Good to see you flamey

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