Wait for AMD pci-e motherboard or just buy a P4?

DenniSTi · 12-17-04, 03:03 AM

I really like the appeal of faster gaming at the same price for getting a a64 3000 compared to a p4 2.8 or so, but it seems there are only intel supported PCI-express 16x motherboards out there now which I want for not only upgradeability, but also because the pci-e 6600gt is only like $175.

Why are there like no amd pci-e boards out there? Why are the ones that are availible, which are nforce4 boards, like $200-300 while the intel ones are only $70-150?

DenniSTi · 12-17-04, 03:04 AM

Oh, and when are more coming out? If it's gonna be before the new years that's fine, I'll just wait...

I think I might be going p4 though when I don't really want to.

Avg · 12-17-04, 09:14 AM

Well if you really want to go AMD it ain't going to hurt if you wait a while, the boards that are out right now are that expensive because there are just a few and most if not all are sli boards, it's supply and demand right now there is less supply then demand.

DenniSTi · 12-17-04, 06:13 PM

I probably will stick to AGP + AMD for now. But those damn $175 6600gt's in PCI-e are so tempting!!

Why the hell are they so cheap???

Gentleman · 12-17-04, 08:04 PM

no PCI/AGP bridge chip i think

DenniSTi · 12-18-04, 04:34 PM

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no PCI/AGP bridge chip i think

Yeah, I meant I'm just going to get an AGP only board instead of wait for PCI-e. I figure they will be cheaper by the time I'm ready to upgrade in 6 monthes or whenever.

Captain Newbie · 12-18-04, 05:12 PM

Hold out for AMD PCI-Express boards (with SLI if you are so inclined). You'll be most impressed.

DenniSTi · 12-19-04, 01:29 AM

I don't doubt their power, but I doubt their affordability. Plus I'm to anxious for a new pc.

muddocktor · 12-21-04, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DenniSTi

I don't doubt their power, but I doubt their affordability. Plus I'm to anxious for a new pc.

That's what I ended up doing; bought an EPoX 9NDA3+ and a A64 3000 Winny since one of my folding dually's got taken out by a blown Enermax psu.

After the nforce4 boards have been out a while and get reasonable, I might upgrade to it then but I'm wasn't going to get taken to the cleansers by getting a scarce nf4 board now.

I think another reason why the pci-e 6600GT cards are fairly cheap now is that the Intel LGA boards haven't been stellar sellers yet.

DenniSTi · 12-21-04, 11:24 PM

I actually found a nice deal for a P4 and an intel pci-e board so I'm going to snatch up a cheap 6600GT and build me a nice system.

Captain Newbie · 12-21-04, 11:41 PM

Congratulations on your purchase. Do let us know how it goes, of course, and if you have any questions that's what we're here for.

12-17-04, 03:03 AM	Thread Starter #1
DenniSTi Registered Join Date: Dec 2004	Wait for AMD pci-e motherboard or just buy a P4? I really like the appeal of faster gaming at the same price for getting a a64 3000 compared to a p4 2.8 or so, but it seems there are only intel supported PCI-express 16x motherboards out there now which I want for not only upgradeability, but also because the pci-e 6600gt is only like $175. Why are there like no amd pci-e boards out there? Why are the ones that are availible, which are nforce4 boards, like $200-300 while the intel ones are only $70-150?
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12-17-04, 03:04 AM	Thread Starter #2
DenniSTi Registered Join Date: Dec 2004	Oh, and when are more coming out? If it's gonna be before the new years that's fine, I'll just wait... I think I might be going p4 though when I don't really want to.
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12-17-04, 09:14 AM	#3
Avg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NY, Long island	Well if you really want to go AMD it ain't going to hurt if you wait a while, the boards that are out right now are that expensive because there are just a few and most if not all are sli boards, it's supply and demand right now there is less supply then demand. __________________ Heatware
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12-17-04, 06:13 PM	Thread Starter #4
DenniSTi Registered Join Date: Dec 2004	I probably will stick to AGP + AMD for now. But those damn $175 6600gt's in PCI-e are so tempting!! Why the hell are they so cheap???
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Gentleman Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver	no PCI/AGP bridge chip i think __________________ "Live to Build-Build to Live"--ERTW
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DenniSTi Registered Join Date: Dec 2004	I don't doubt their power, but I doubt their affordability. Plus I'm to anxious for a new pc.
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12-21-04, 11:24 PM	Thread Starter #10
DenniSTi Registered Join Date: Dec 2004	I actually found a nice deal for a P4 and an intel pci-e board so I'm going to snatch up a cheap 6600GT and build me a nice system.
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Captain Newbie Senior Django-loving Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Right seat with a bored "don't kill me" expression	Congratulations on your purchase. Do let us know how it goes, of course, and if you have any questions that's what we're here for. __________________ B.S. Computer Science, B.A. Political Science \| Commercial Pilot Airplane Single and Multiengine Land, Instrument Airplane "And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod The high untresspassed sanctity of space Put out my hand, and touched the face of God." Strong * Focused * Safe Apple Mac Pro 4,1, Two Nehalem Xeons 2.26GHzx4 (Hyperthreaded), 12 GB DDR3 FBDRAM \| MacBook Pro 15" (2009)
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