ok guys i got the 945 amd combo with the lat gigabyte mobo and the gskil ram linked above. Prob gonna get it friday and built it as well. Ill post some pics ;). THanks guys
thanks for the replies guys, i guess ill go the amd route then, can u guys maybe recommened a good mobo with onboard video, i just like to have it as a back up.
Thanks!
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Imma be doing mostly web browing and some photoshop/ flash
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Around 400 bucks
3) Where do you live?
Cali
4) What exact parts do you need for that...
I am having a bit of trouble. I can't boot with an fsb of 425 or higher on my e6420. On a 7 multiplier i can do 475fsb (1.55v), so i know it is not my ram holding me back. I tried incrasing the voltage, but it just doesn't work, i also loosened the timings. Is there anything i can do?
My specs...
I finished my new built yesterday, but i get no sound from my ds3, i tried to install the drivers from the cd and online, i cannot delete the realtek program. Has anyone ever had this probelm? Anyone know how to fix it?
Thank you so much, i have spent hours and have no idea what to do
Hey i just recieved my psu and notices that the fan is on the bottom, and as some of you may know the psu is mounted on the bottom of the case in the 900 so it won't have access for air. What should i do? can i just mount it upside down?
Thanks for your reply!
anymore suggestions before i order in about two hours? I am still gonna stick with the vid card just because i don't have the money yet, and don't play that many games. so it looks like i am gonna go with the ds3 and e6420
I don't want to go the SLI route so u think the ds3 will probably be a better option? And for the processor i will probably go the e6420 route, my budget for just theses parts is around $750.
I am finalizing my build which i will be purchasing this week, i already have a dvd drive, hard drive, case, and monitor, the only thinks I am unsure about are the mobo and cpu. I mainly game and surf the web.
GIGABYTE GA-N650SLI-DS4 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
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you should seriously think about going C2D, or else it looks like you are just going to spend more money on less performance, which makes absolutely no sense:confused: