from a price/performance standpoint.

[crymetyme]

Teqonix said:

crymetyme said:

TheRealMafoo said:
Well, I just built a new PC a few weeks ago. I went with AMD/ATI. I got the quad core 2.5Ghx for $260 With mobo and heatsink/fan. I then got an HD 4850.

If you have to spend much more then that on a CPU/Mobo combo, I would start looking at intel.

For price/performance, the ATI is the clear winner however.

 

which motherboard did you get? does it support crossfire?

In order to use Crossfire, you will need one of the following chipsets:

• AMD 580X CrossFire™ chipset
• AMD 480X CrossFire™ chipset
  
• ATI CrossFire™ Xpress 3200 chipset
• Intel® X38 Express chipset
• Intel® 975X Express chipset
• Intel® P965 Express chipset
• Intel® P35 Express chipset

I would also reccomend an Intel/ATI combo. ATI's drivers over the years have actually gotten just as good as nVidia's (this is from a recent convert, I went from an 8800GTS to an ATI 4850), and Crossfire also supports dual monitors, unlike SLi. Intel also has the performance advantage right now (even over the phenoms), with only a slight bump in price. I think you can get a Q6600 for $200. So, that's what I would say to check into.

 

 

i was thinking about an Intel/ATI combo, but i could never find a good motherboard for it