Going A64, need reinsurance from you guys

Flip-Mode · May 14, 2005

Hi, I'm going A64 and I have my mind set on components but I need reinsurance that its all good as this is going to be my last machine is the next few years.
Here we go:
DFI LanParty nF4-D - its the new "slim" version, moddable to NF4-UltraD
AMD 3000 Venice - aiming at 2.7-2.8 with water for this baby
OCZ EL PC4000 Gold rev2 - Memory is a carry on from this rig
HD is a carry on
Sapphire X800 OR Nvidia 6600GT - Not decided yet, the X800 is better in beniches though...
Its all going to be on some water with WW, MCW50, MCP600 and a 86' Chevette core.

Any comments are welcome.

EWBatOVAclockin · May 14, 2005

Why not get the SLI version so you won't need to worry about upgrading your mobo AND vid cards for awhile, just throw another vid. card in. Just a suggestion.

PEACE

Flip-Mode · May 14, 2005

Thought about that, I'm not certin I will have the money to buy a new card in the future so I'm not going to take the risk with the 6600GT.

stang8118 · May 14, 2005

I think that looks like a real solid setup. I'd go with the ATI card though, it'll perform a little better

Flip-Mode · May 14, 2005

Thanks
More comments ppl plz

YoMatta · May 14, 2005

woot! ATI - if you're not going SLI that is

mtb856 · May 14, 2005

Nice memory Flip

Good luck with your Venice...... it'll be interesting to see how high you'll be able to get on it.

For a little more money, you might consider something like this card: X800XL

They tend to overclock just as well or better than the X800XT's, and the performance is very nice. If you're not sure if you're going to be able to go SLI in the future, I'd recommend spending 50 dollars or so more on a video card, because the performance goes up quite a bit if you spend a little more.

Flip-Mode · May 14, 2005

Thanks Aaron, I will give it some serious thought.
Its 60$ more then the X800 and I'm not really sure about this Rosewill brand...

jcw122 · May 14, 2005

yeah that will be a nice rig...but honestly SLI is useless at this day in age, simply put, SLI is ahead of its time. Even the newest CPUs (im not sure about dual core though) just cannot keep up w/ the speed in SLI. Everytime, the video cards must wait on the CPU in an SLI setup, and usually for a bit of time (computer wise), plus its senslessly expensive...i wouldnt recomment SLI unless ur getting dual-core or have a lot of money to throw around.

mtb856 · May 14, 2005

Well, you can get the BBA X800XL for 295..... and the Powercolor X800XL is very well liked and it's 285 I think. I was just posting the Rosewill b/c it was the first X800XL that I saw on newegg.

The performance is great though, for the money.... it's what, 80-90 bucks less the 6800GT and gets better performance?

Flip-Mode · May 14, 2005

Actually HouseRat has a Rosewill and I don't see him complaining...
Good point there, I will not be upgrading for quite a while so I might as well get the good stuff.
Ppl with 9800Pro's are still playing games with playable framerates.

EDIT: Well I just did a little recalculation and the X800XL puts me over the buget...

mtb856 · May 14, 2005

budget schmudget

Maybe they'll have a sale on them by the time you're looking for one.

Flip-Mode · May 14, 2005

I'm right about ready to order actually....
Of course I'm not in a big hurry.
And Aaron, don't forget I'm soon to be in your shoes. Dirt poor student.

YoMatta · May 14, 2005

Flip-Mode said:
Dirt poor student.

It's ironic how that works. I just graduated (yesterday) and my family gave me an obscene amount of money. I have a great internship lined up for the summer, making more than many of my family members even, and have lived the last 5 years in poverty and NOW they decide to actually give me cash. I say, screw the graduation presents and give a little during the course of your college years. Of course... I'm not complaining after the fact either

Good luck on the build! I say to wait a bit and pick up the x800XL. Check zipzoomfly.com, though, as I've seen they have amazing deals on those vid cards!

Flip-Mode · May 14, 2005

Thanks for the advice

nealric · May 14, 2005

x800xl instead of x800

EWBatOVAclockin · May 14, 2005

Lol I'm going is SLI becuz.........well I'm cheap. Sounds contridicting eh? Well, not when you look down the line. Spend a good amount of money on a good board with a 6600gt for NOW.<----major point. Then later in the future when you have money get a 6800gt(prices will have gone down much by then) then whenever you have that amount of money again OR you feel the need too, so you might now eve want to go sli, then throw another 6800gt in there.

So basically I'm getting it so I want have to worry about upgrading my parts for a long a** time becuz I won't be having money to throw around all my life

I guess you just have to look at it from a different point of view.

PEACE

mista ting · May 14, 2005

nealric said:
x800xl instead of x800

i 2nd that get the X800XL cost about the same as the X800 but its a 6800GT killer, where as the X800 is only a 6800 killer

Flip-Mode · May 14, 2005

*takes notes*

YoMatta · May 15, 2005

The thing is, the high performing ATI cards are only doing slightly lower benches than the SLI's 6800GT's

, so I fail to see where SLI is really that beneficial? Perhaps in the future when developers better implement software for it, but as for now I'd stick with a strong ATI.

Then, when ATI comes out with a functional version of their own SLI, I'll go with that

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