Hi I had a few questions...
I have been out of the building market for a while, and I am really confused with all the new products out there. I am trying to set up a mid-range gaming rig.
So far this is what I know I want...
I want a mobo that is am2 and am2+ compatible. I will buy a AMD X2 cpu then later when the phenoems are more avaible I will upgrade to those.
Heres what I am thinking:
I think that nvidia is more price effective for midrange.
Pricewise vs performance I don't think the 3870 is worth it. (Feel free to contradict me, I'm just going by the vga charts here http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/graphics-cards/3dmark06-v1-0-2-hdr-sm3-0-score,538.html)
I have yet to see any reviews on the 38xx stuff please link me with comparison charts.
With that in mind I think I am more gun-hoe for the nvidia 8800 GT OC. Which is featured on newegg for about $129 w/ rebate.
Not Interested In:
- dual sli (seems pointless unless im spending big bucks)
My otherwuestions:
What should I be looking for in a mobo, that best benifits the follwing requirements:
1) AM2, Am2+, Works well with nvidia (what kinda chipset should I be looking for?)
or...
2)AM2, Am2+, Works well with ATI (what kinda chipset should I be looking for?)
or...
3. Should I just stick to AM2 for right now? Wait a really long time before my comp is gaminguseless and upgrade completely again.
For mobo's I am trying to stay within the $75-$175 range (give or lose some)
Thanks!!!
I have been out of the building market for a while, and I am really confused with all the new products out there. I am trying to set up a mid-range gaming rig.
So far this is what I know I want...
I want a mobo that is am2 and am2+ compatible. I will buy a AMD X2 cpu then later when the phenoems are more avaible I will upgrade to those.
Heres what I am thinking:
I think that nvidia is more price effective for midrange.
Pricewise vs performance I don't think the 3870 is worth it. (Feel free to contradict me, I'm just going by the vga charts here http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/graphics-cards/3dmark06-v1-0-2-hdr-sm3-0-score,538.html)
I have yet to see any reviews on the 38xx stuff please link me with comparison charts.
With that in mind I think I am more gun-hoe for the nvidia 8800 GT OC. Which is featured on newegg for about $129 w/ rebate.
Not Interested In:
- dual sli (seems pointless unless im spending big bucks)
My otherwuestions:
What should I be looking for in a mobo, that best benifits the follwing requirements:
1) AM2, Am2+, Works well with nvidia (what kinda chipset should I be looking for?)
or...
2)AM2, Am2+, Works well with ATI (what kinda chipset should I be looking for?)
or...
3. Should I just stick to AM2 for right now? Wait a really long time before my comp is gaminguseless and upgrade completely again.
For mobo's I am trying to stay within the $75-$175 range (give or lose some)
Thanks!!!