Gaming System Build-off

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I posted this in error in the Audio and Video forum...so here it is, in the right place:


OK everyone, I am finished building my digital audio workstation, and I'm ready to build my gaming station. I thought i would have some fun with this, and tap into the expertise of all of you out there. (This will be a dedicated gaming system) We can do this 2 ways:

My budget is $2,000.00 - $2,500.00

Who can spec out the sickest gaming system within that budget (no monitor or speakers - just the tower and all the components). My only mandatory component is an AMD processor.

I have a very good idea of what I am going to get, but I'd like all of your input. So, let's throw this in the mix as well:

The second side of the coin, would be the best video and sound card combination for $500.00...

Have at it people...I am looking forward to seeing all of your takes on this...

JB
 
I'd get this CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-415&depa=0

This Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-128-210&depa=0

This RAM [its reccomned for Athlon64FX]:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-144-130&depa=0.

This Videocard [$460]
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-121-500&depa=0

This sound card [$48], so $8 over your videocard+sound card limit:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=29-102-166&depa=0

Not sure what all that adds up to, but I doubt more then 2K. Then just add in 6 80GB Raptors to be striped in RAID, a DVD Burner or two, and you should be set to go :D
 
Sweet

That's actually the CPU and mobo I am looking at...the link to the RAM showed "Search did not show any results"...but definitely a beefy system to say the least...thanks for the reply Agissi...much appreciated...
 
Ok now come on, just get an Athlon 64 3400+...not an FX..way overpriced, for the price difference you could pick up another GB of Ram....
 
Open house

As long as you bring something with you (beer or something along those lines?)...the door is always open...

And I hear you on the FX processor vassil - definitely a big price difference...but it's still in the top 3 of my hit list...

I've been thinking of going ahead and building it, and getting a higher end current vid card for now, and then buy one of the next gen cards when they come out, putting the one I buy for now in my older syste (been meaning ro replace it anyway). Some would say that's a waste of money, but of it allows me to play some kick@$$ games for now, and then I can still use it in my older system - I say why not?

Thanks for the input people...and keep the crumbs out of my keyboard...this isn't a hotel ya know...
 
Socket-939 Athlon64 & Athlon64-FX are to be released at the end of April.

Besides the new socket, they allow you to use the Athlon64-FX without expensive & slightly slower registered memory modules.

On the socket-939 format, the only difference between the Athlon64 & the Athlon64-FX will be the cache size : 1024K of L2 for the FX & 512K for the non-FX. Both will have a DualChannel interated memory controller.

I would wait for that one to come out myself, not to mention that nForce 3 250Gb is being shipped to mainboard manufacturors right now.
 
Waiting game

I think I can wait until then...defiitely makes more sense...I'll just play with my DAW until then...:)

Bring on DOOM 3!!!!!
 
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