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My future gaming rig. Comments/Suggestions welcome.

JesterDevJesterDev Member Posts: 44
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I've only built one PC before this one. It was for a mame machine, and it really was not all that. So anyway please let me know what you think about this setup, and if will even work. I don't really know all that much about hardware, but enough to get by for the most part. I've been putting this together for days now, and I have really settled on this setup (if it works). Please offer your advice! :)



Also looking for advice on cooling issues! I want to OC the CPU a bit.



Case:




PSU:
CPU:
  • 64 bit Support: Yes
  • HT: 2000MHz
  • Hyper-Transport Support: Yes
  • L1 Cache: 128KB+128KB
  • L2 Cache: 2 x 512KB
  • Multi-Core: Dual-Core
  • Process Type: 90 nm
  • Series: Athlon 64 X2
  • Virtualization Technology Support: Yes
  • Vista Ready: Yes


Motherboard:  
  • AGP Slots: None

    CPU Type: Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64

    Dual Channel Supported: Yes

    FSB: 1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s)

    Maximum Memory Supported: 16GB

    Memory Standard: DDR2 800

    Number of Memory Slots: 4×240pin

    PCI Express x1: 2

    PCI Express x16: 2

    PCI Slots: 3

  • Model #: EP-MF570SLI
Video Card:

        Cooling is still an issue despite reviews. Do you think my case will do the trick? I may be an extra fan to place over the heatsink on this card...



RAM:              X 2 (2 Gigs) to start. Since my MB supports up to 16GB of RAM (overkill) I'll be ok for awhile. :)





Not so concerned about a sound card atm. HD's, DVD/CD burner, etc will come from my current box.

Comments

  • asupermaneasupermane Member Posts: 682
    Not bad not bad.

    id step it up to 2gb of ram tho.

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  • FlemFlem Member UncommonPosts: 2,870
    Agree with above, cant really call it a gaming rig unless it has at least 2 gigs of ram.  Plan for another gig and i think that machine will be sweet enough.
  • SpathotanSpathotan Member Posts: 3,928
    Nice setup, but if you have the money I would susgest bumping up the video card a little bit, to maybe a 7900GS. Make sure you get the 600mhz version from XFX

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  • methane47methane47 Member UncommonPosts: 3,694
    read the above...



    and 2 gbs of ram..

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  • DruNk_DwArF2DruNk_DwArF2 Member UncommonPosts: 196
    Lower your PSU A bit possibly to 520,Corsair has a good PSU out...Yeah youll need that 2gigs also...And the 7600 isnt too sharp either.

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