Which CPU for this mobo?

[gigahertz205]

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Originally Posted by rrcn

I looked at all the CPU's there and for price/performance, IMO go with the 3000+ - OEM.

But...If you can go with a Athlon 64, then definitely go with that.

This will end up costing you $207.

Going with a decent A64 3000+ and a board would cost you approx. $220. Not much of a difference in price, but performance, definitely.

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i totally agree... athlon 64s are way better

[#43 fan]

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Originally Posted by nwo75200

This is the best PSU I would recommend for under 50 bucks (for a power user/gamer that is) http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...101-513&depa=1 it has LEDs You mean which HSF for the CPU??

epower=Fortron, right? And, yes, the HSF is what I'm looking for. But, what about the PSU in that VB1430SWS case? It has 24-pin, so it should power my computer. Or, should I buy something else?

[#43 fan]

I found the PSU. It's a part of the TR line. It has support for PCI-E and it's rated at 430 watts. It could power a relatively small socket 939 system, couldn't, like the one I had posted?

[BattleToad]

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Originally Posted by nwo75200

please use words responsibly. You do have a very good gaming rig, but the fact is that you cannot play ALL the newest games on the highest resolution (FC, D3, etc).

Says who? I run Doom 3 on Ultra and FarCry on its max settings (trilinear, water on max, environment on max, etc) and I experience no problems at all. HL2 on its max settings as well and no problems, if you would like I can give you screenies.

Maybe you thought that when I said "all" I meant all at the same time?

[nwo75200]

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Originally Posted by Reather

epower=Fortron, right? And, yes, the HSF is what I'm looking for.

epower=tagan

Most people would recommend getting a thermalright XP 90, 92, or 120 and then slapping a fan of your choice onto it.

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Originally Posted by Reather

I found the PSU. It's a part of the TR line. It has support for PCI-E and it's rated at 430 watts. It could power a relatively small socket 939 system, couldn't, like the one I had posted?

[nwo75200]

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Originally Posted by BattleToad

Says who? I run Doom 3 on Ultra and FarCry on its max settings (trilinear, water on max, environment on max, etc) and I experience no problems at all. HL2 on its max settings as well and no problems, if you would like I can give you screenies.

say the benchies, you cannot run any of those games maxed out all the way (INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION)

you could probably max it out at 1024x768 tops, but nothing above that would give you good, solid, and stable frame rates.

[SoloCamo]

well if you consider the max resolution 1600x1280 then my bro's comp (has specs in sigs) has been there and done that and handled it smoothly.

[nwo75200]

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Originally Posted by SoloCamo

well if you consider the max resolution 1600x1280 then my bro's comp (has specs in sigs) has been there and done that and handled it smoothly.

With the FX and a x800pro OCed/modder or whatever you did to it to make it an XT (PE?) there's no doubt that it can play all games at 1600x1200

[SoloCamo]

actually we only overclocked it to do benchies otherwise we keep it at stock speeds

oh and btw what are battletoads specs, i didnt see them in this thread,

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Originally Posted by nwo75200

say the benchies, you cannot run any of those games maxed out all the way (INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION)

you could probably max it out at 1024x768 tops, but nothing above that would give you good, solid, and stable frame rates.

thats why i responded with my bro's specs being able to run it over that reso and settings, but i did not realize it you were aiming at battle toad, and not just video card benchies

[nwo75200]

I think battletoad has like an XP3000+ or so and a 9800XT