Ok so I have been out of the loop for a long time and trying to get up to speed so I can build a new system cheap. A little background info so you know where im at;
I am currently running an AMD 939 system with 4gb of ddr ram and an 8800gtx video card. I am needing to upgrade because my pic16x slot or maybe just my whole mobo is flaking out on me.
So I am trying to build a new system for less that $175 bucks to hold me over until I graduate and get a job. Then ill build a system worth while and use the amd system for a file server.
So I first tried to build a system with a friends mobo and a new processor, 2.4ghz 800mhz FSB lga 775 celeron. Long story short the mobo didn't work out but im still stuck with the cpu.
So now I am just looking to buy an lga 775 mobo and 4gb of ram to go with but I don't know if i should go ddr2 or ddr3. With the 800mhz FSB of the cpu ddr3 seems useless. However, I think it could be ok if in say 6 months I buy a good cpu an upgraded gfx card and buy another 4gb ram to make a decent system from.
So what do u guys think should i do this on ddr2 or ddr3? Is going ddr3 worth it for the upgrade path it allows in a few months or no?
Also I do play FPS games but not a whole lot maybe 6 hours a week (that is before my system started flaking out on me)
I am currently running an AMD 939 system with 4gb of ddr ram and an 8800gtx video card. I am needing to upgrade because my pic16x slot or maybe just my whole mobo is flaking out on me.
So I am trying to build a new system for less that $175 bucks to hold me over until I graduate and get a job. Then ill build a system worth while and use the amd system for a file server.
So I first tried to build a system with a friends mobo and a new processor, 2.4ghz 800mhz FSB lga 775 celeron. Long story short the mobo didn't work out but im still stuck with the cpu.
So now I am just looking to buy an lga 775 mobo and 4gb of ram to go with but I don't know if i should go ddr2 or ddr3. With the 800mhz FSB of the cpu ddr3 seems useless. However, I think it could be ok if in say 6 months I buy a good cpu an upgraded gfx card and buy another 4gb ram to make a decent system from.
So what do u guys think should i do this on ddr2 or ddr3? Is going ddr3 worth it for the upgrade path it allows in a few months or no?
Also I do play FPS games but not a whole lot maybe 6 hours a week (that is before my system started flaking out on me)