If you want to stick with AMD and can afford one, I'd get an AM2+ board, as it will fit the new Phenom CPU aswell if you want to upgrade.
| ssj12 said: Actually here is a review for motherboards you should consider http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/02/05/home_theatre_pc_motherboards_feb_08/1 |
Look's nice, but, It is a lot more than my newly selected mobo, the intel chip would cost more, and I don't think I will need HDMI as I plan on connect the pc wirelessly to my tv when I finally get an HDTv and new wireless transmitters are emerging that transmit HD.
superchunk said:
why? |
dont listen to him. 8500GT will be enough, hell an 8400GS is enough for media center PCs unless you do video editing then you want an FX card.
ssj12 said:
dont listen to him. 8500GT will be enough, hell an 8400GS is enough for media center PCs unless you do video editing then you want an FX card. |
pardon,whats an FX card?
im new to computers, but im really interested ^^
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ok so the last real change I can see as a possibility is that you all have pushed Intel over AMD.
Question is why?
From my experience, this will be the 4th PC I have built, is that AMD is usually cheaper priced for a faster CPU+MOBO combination.
The only negative I have ever seen is that AMD's run hotter.
Right now I have a 64bit dual core 2.1 GHz w/ 128kb L1 and 512kb L2 @ 2000MHz. with a quality MOBO (Asus) for a total of $140.
What is the comparable Intel setup and price and benefits over this.
I just looked dual core 64 bit Intel's and I'm see it starting at $125. So I can tell the price is going to much greater than the AMD setup.
So, what benefit would make spending a lot more on the Intel?
Current Intel's have greater performance for the money, compared to AMD's.
If i'm not mistaken intels are better for video editing, but i guess if you're really not interested in video editing you can go with AMD. Only, i would always take components that generate less heat, but i'm probably saying that because i have 2 7800GTX-es :P
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| fazz said: Current Intel's have greater performance for the money, compared to AMD's. |
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Brisbane 2.1GHz with 2000Mhz @ $60
or
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Allendale 2.2GHz with 800Mhz @ $125
Sorry. But I don't see the savings and this was the cheapest dual core Intel.
iclim4 said:
pardon,whats an FX card? |
the FX branded cards are made for animation, video editing, and graphic editing/creation only. They have piss poor performance for gaming but on the designer side they are powerful.
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