This configuration any good?

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CPU: AMD Athlon64 3200+, 64bit, 640kbc
MBO: Foxconn NF4SK8AA
GPU: CLUB 3D Nvidia GF 6800GS 256GDDR3/256bit, TV-OUT, 2xDVI, PCI-e
RAM: CORSAIR 2X512MB
HDD: WD 160GB, SATA
Case: NZXT Guardian
DVD: DVD-RW NEC 4551, Label flash
Power Supply: RAPTOXX, 550W, PFC, Super silent

I'm also thinking about getting an ATI x1600XT, 256MB/256BIT, VIVO instead of the nVidia one,but AFAIK,nForce chipset + ATi = carnage?


Tell me what do you think.
 
6800GS kicks the X1600xt's ass. If you want something to got against the 6800GS, get the X850XT, but that has PS 2.0, not 3.0. Might as well get the X1800xt, or a 7900GT for cheap.
 
its good for everyday use and reasonable amount of gaming

i wouldnt use such a high power power supply though....unless you are doing SLI, 450W is good enough
 
If you want to use it for gaming, I recommend getting at least the 3700+. The CPU is usually the bottleneck in the rig. I have the 3500+ (unfortunately not Venice core :(), and it's starting to show it's age. For around double the price of the 3200+, you could get yourself and entry into the dual-core world with an X2 3800+ (just another thought).

If you can afford it, I'd definately recommend the x1600xt over the 6800GS. Obviously, the bigger and badder the video card you can get, the more your FPS will love you. But if you go with an ATI card and the nForce chipset, don't bother getting an SLI board (like the NF4SK8AA). It's not like nVidia built SLI to work with ATI's cards...

Edit: Mind you, this was with gaming in mind. If you're not going to be doing any/much gaming at all, your current setup is fine.
 
Shannon
If you want to use it for gaming, I recommend getting at least the 3700+. The CPU is usually the bottleneck in the rig. I have the 3500+ (unfortunately not Venice core :(), and it's starting to show it's age. For around double the price of the 3200+, you could get yourself and entry into the dual-core world with an X2 3800+ (just another thought).

If you can afford it, I'd definately recommend the x1600xt over the 6800GS. Obviously, the bigger and badder the video card you can get, the more your FPS will love you. But if you go with an ATI card and the nForce chipset, don't bother getting an SLI board (like the NF4SK8AA). It's not like nVidia built SLI to work with ATI's cards...

Edit: Mind you, this was with gaming in mind. If you're not going to be doing any/much gaming at all, your current setup is fine.
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heh....that config is all I can afford.
So,you're saying,that if I go with this MBO,that I should avoid ATi?
You see,I don't play much on the PC,I play only games like LFS,Free Allegiance(you probably never heard of it),and Space Cowboy Online(same as with Free Allegiance),and some basic video editing and photoshopping,nothing that really requires some high-tech hardware.
 
I Play LFS with a 9550 and I can run it on all high settings at 1280x1024 resolution with full car grid and still get upwards of 80 FPS
 
Midnight Runner
heh....that config is all I can afford.
So,you're saying,that if I go with this MBO,that I should avoid ATi?
You see,I don't play much on the PC,I play only games like LFS,Free Allegiance(you probably never heard of it),and Space Cowboy Online(same as with Free Allegiance),and some basic video editing and photoshopping,nothing that really requires some high-tech hardware.
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SLI = nVidia's way of running two video cards.

For it to work, the card needs to be SLI compatible. Obviously, ATI cards won't work with it. So, if you're going to get an ATI card, you're wasting money on an SLI board. You can get a board with the ATI Xpress chipset though, which feautres Crossfire (ATI's way of running two video cards). Although, if you aren't going to be doing much gaming (or playing any hardware-intensive games), you won't really need two video cards. And they are one of the most expensive components in the rig...
 
i suggest u run dual hdd's if ur planning to build a performace machine. a WD raptor 60 as boot and a larger WD/Seagate for storage. just my .02
 

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