 Red GreenPremium
join:2003-01-22
Saint Louis, MO | reply to asdfdfdfdfdf
Re: Another new build..need help said by asdfdfdfdfdf :
What games on what size monitor (or at what resolution)?
For a gaming heavy machine at stock clocks I would use the stock retail cooler.
I would spend the extra money for the 860.
You don't need a $200 motherboard to get a quality board with decent voltage regulation etc. There are sub $150 gigabyte and asus options.
If getting a board with multiple graphics slots is a concern I don't think it should be.
I would get a 5850 radeon.
If your answer to my above questions changes my advice I'll let you know.
The system will not be overclocked. His monitor is a 22" LCD with a fixed resolution of 1920x1200. He does not plan on using more than one graphics card. Most of what he plays are games like Battlefield 1943, Medal of Honor, Unreal Tournament, and such games. I looked at some of the Asus boards but they are having problems with the CPU sockets, and are currently changing to a different manufacture...it seems that all of the pens from the CPU are not making full contact with the pads. What mobo would you recommend? I like the 5850, but it is so scarce, and the price has jumped up to $300. Since most of what he plays are older games, I'm thinking of nVidia 9800 GTX for now and he can always upgrade later.
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Chuck
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