CPU for reasonable $$

[jac006]

Yeah, that's the one that I mentioned. That's good. Go for that one.

 

[rdcmmnst]

good comp so far keep it up.

 

[Belwar]

Thanks for the help with the CPU, I'll be buying the Venice. And as for a mobo, I found a socket 939 to match it that looks good. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131540
Am I wrong? Is it crap?

 

[Dishdog]

yes that board is fine. this isn't a bad thing but i have never seen a PCI-E x4 slot. i knew they were out there just never saw one.

 

[jac006]

yes that board is fine. this isn't a bad thing but i have never seen a PCI-E x4 slot. i knew they were out there just never saw one.

Yeah, that's true. I think it was either pci ex. 16x or agp 8x/4x. Either one.

 

[Dishdog]

it has 2 PCI-E x16 slots and a PCI-E x1 to along with a PCI-E x4

 

[Belwar]

I just noticed something, the Venice CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103533 only has 2.2GHz operating frequency. Isn't that a bit low?

 

[Bahawolf1]

No, thats high for an AMD.. its probally about a P4 3.4 or whatever..

 

[Rhenerie]

Yeah AMD's are rated alot different..

Like an AMD 64-bit say 3500+ is only like 2.4/2.6 right ? but it will beat the hell out of a 3.4/3.6 Intel ..... currect my numbers if their off guys .

 

[jac006]

Too true.