Building new comp. Help with CPU

[scooter8416]

Looking at getting an AMD 64 3500 or 3400. Comp will be used for gameing. What one is better. Or even another cpu that would be better. I know one has 1gig cache and the other 512mb. What does this mean and what one is better? This is what im confused about, can anyone help.

 

[chypriss]

IMHO, i would go with an AMD 64 chipset, the "64" bit technology isnt really used alot right now, if I were you i would go with an AMD Athlon chipset, my friends and I have been using this for a long time and it has never failed us and we always get awsome performance out of it. The more cache you have the better, 1 gig is alot but you can run alot of things at once with it and have AWSOME perfomance.

 

[moraym]

After you figure out your CPU issues, cram that thing FULL of RAM. I've got 1 GIG of RAM in my Alienware gaming system, and it runs smooth on every game (with resolution and details maxed out). I'd go above 1 gig if I built a new system, RAMs cheap enough and makes A LOT MORE of an impact than most people realize.

 

[chypriss]

RAM cheap?!?!? What kinda are you talking about, I got really lucky on mine only because it came from a friend, its 512 of single channel DDR ram for 50bucks. But for a gig of dual channel DDR would be alot more expensive(but well worth it). I dont know if i can post this site but here it goes. Go to Pricewatch.com and you will find the best deals on PC parts other than the local computer show once a month here.

 

[scooter8416]

Right with the memory, I just gotta figure out what cpu I should get. Im still gonna go with a 64 bit processer. Just dunno what one.....
Ram is a lot cheaper then it used to be, u can get 1 gig of kingston for like 100-120 so, its not bad.
Im probably gonna get a PCI-Express vid card too, a x800 xl by ati, is the one im looking at. :thinking:

 

[moraym]

Originally posted by Chypriss
RAM cheap?!?!?
I tend to view computer in a cost-benefit way, and in that way a gig of RAM is cheap. Compared to the rest of my Alienware system, the RAM (performance-to-cost comparison) is cheap. A gig of DDR is not an outrageous cost if you're building a gaming machine, at least in my view.
If you're building a gaming system on a shoe string budget, well, that's not gonna be much of a gaming system.

 

[chypriss]

So did u buy the AlienWare PC it's self or did u build it from scratch. Thats the only way i build PC's, even though AlienWare is awsome, i think its alot cheaper to build it piece by piece. Im still working on upgrading mine, only thing i have left to do now is to get a video card, thinking about getting a Geforce(not to sure what card yet), and upgrade my processor, probably to a 3.2. Im not all into gaming as much as i use to be, but i still get an itch for it sometimes. I'd rather get my tank finished and then get my DSM back on the road.

 

[moraym]

Sorry to hijack the thread a bit scooter....
Last summer I travelled on business for literally three straight months, seeing my place only on weekends, so I just purchased the Alienware to save myself time and effort. I purchased it pretty bare-bones and added a lot of my own components once I stopped jet-setting, but it was just easier for me to have them slap on all the standard stuff for me.

 

[jon.316]

Yea i'd go with what i can with my own budget...aKA bigger budget better machine
BUT......
Best bang for your buck either way is Athlon 64 with 939 pin..
make sure u git 939 pin so you can upgrade to better chip in the future. they use the same sockets on motherboard so u can just pull n plug and bam u've doubled the speed when u git the bucks.
and dont plan on spending anything less then 2000 on a gaming machine...it just doesn't work
go to pricewat...com to check out prices...i've found they have the best sites on there anyways...yup better than ----...
i'd go with
athlon 64 3800
1 gig corsair...kingston or samsung is fine if ur on budget
radeon 9800 (dont git the AIW) its for vid editing
Sound blasta for good kicks
I'd also go with a good case and something like a.....true power 430 by antec.....amg case by antecs is freakin awsome
dvd cd -rw...mouse keyboard dadada n lil things on the side doesn't matter too much...good luck

 

[moraym]

I used to shop www.newegg.com for decent deals, and last I checked, they didnt sell fish so this link should be clear

 

[maeistero]

tiggerdirect.com if you remove one of the g's is really freakin' good too. beat's neweg lots of time on pricing and a really easy site to navigate and learn.