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Title: custom built computers
Post by: munchie on October 11, 2005, 12:57:28 PM

im new at computers and im building my first one finally and i got the case that i want but im not sure which kind of motherboard to get (mobo). if u have any suggestion or if you can help me please let me know or aim me at Munchster001 Thanks

Title: custom built computers
Post by: The Shoctor on October 11, 2005, 01:23:22 PM

First I would start by putting this somewhere besides NEWS.  As far as Mother board goes, I would sugest one that supports SLI/PCIe. From my point of view AGP will be around for a while longer, BUT, I know my next motherboard will have it because I see AGP not being the superior tech.  Then you have to choose what type of CPU you are going to support. I refuse to start an AMD vs Intel war, its just stupid. Go with what you like, what you are comfortable with and what your budget will allow. I know personaly I am a fan of AMD; but that is for my gaming machines. In the corprate enviroment I deal with all Intel. There are reasons for this decision that I need not go into. Also go with a company that is reliable. I would highly recomend ASUS and ABIT.  MSI hasn't been too bad to me either. Some others may have experiences with other bands I am not familiar with, but at least you have a start. As for Video card... ATI or nVidia... Thats the norm.. This is another I am not gonna start the crapy war ATI vs nVidia. They both have thier merits and thier troubles.

So I think it breaks done into:
1. Get quality that you can afford.
2. Think about how you are going to out grow some of your components.

ohh. And bring those CS "skillz" to back up your claims. :instagib:
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Title: custom built computers
Post by: Pride on October 11, 2005, 02:29:33 PM

moved

Title: custom built computers
Post by: Billabond1 on October 11, 2005, 03:34:39 PM

Quote from: "ShadoHawk"

I refuse to start an AMD vs Intel war, its just stupid.

== AMD!!!

Title: custom built computers
Post by: cuzzNkev on October 11, 2005, 03:48:17 PM

I have operated both and the price point issue is non existent (as AMDs aren't leaps and bounds cheaper).  I have never had issue with Pentiums and I have not experienced any issues w/my AMD.  If dual core is a thing of interest, then AMD is the way to go, otherwise, its price and availability.

Title: custom built computers
Post by: The Shoctor on October 11, 2005, 05:32:25 PM

Hence the stupidity of the war.

Title: custom built computers
Post by: TekieB on October 11, 2005, 07:57:29 PM

Quote from: "Billabond1"

Quote from: "ShadoHawk"

I refuse to start an AMD vs Intel war, its just stupid.

== AMD!!!

/me yells "POWER PC" and runs

Title: custom built computers
Post by: The Shoctor on October 12, 2005, 09:27:00 AM

As soon as I can run CS on a PPC machine (WELL) then I will switch, but that is NEVER gonna happen.

Title: custom built computers
Post by: cuzzNkev on October 12, 2005, 10:02:46 AM

You MAC whores.

Title: custom built computers
Post by: The Shoctor on October 12, 2005, 10:13:29 AM

I am back to my PC for a while based on pure muscle.

Title: custom built computers
Post by: Dwg115 on October 13, 2005, 02:38:04 AM

Hey muchcie check out this:

AMD 64 3500+
any descent socket 939 motherboard I use MSI
go for at least 1 gig of ram
get an nvidia or ATI vidoe card with at least 256 MB of ram

this should be enough to run any current games out there and run them well.
listen to shadowhawk about PCIexpress.  AGP is on it's way out!

you could probably order all this on newegg for $600 - $700