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Shokan · 02-28-2004, 08:53 PM

To the average consumer? I'm looking for a fast chip I can afford (read : no more than 600, if possible ) , which will deliver fast as hell gaming processing abilities

. I know top of the line stuff is usually real expensive, so maybe get a step below the best?

Lasereth · 02-28-2004, 09:49 PM

The absolute best is the AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 or the Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz Extreme Edition.

For under $600 and for gaming purposes, the best is definitely the Athlon 64 3400+ which will put ya back $400-$450. The 3.4 GHz C Core Pentium 4 is another option, but it's better for media creation than gaming and vice versa with the Athlon 64 3400+.

-Lasereth

VF19 · 02-28-2004, 10:04 PM

Get the Athlon 64. That way you can get Windows 64 Bit later on.

Shokan · 02-28-2004, 10:09 PM

Is there any special mobo or can you recommended a good mobo for around the same price?

VF19 · 02-28-2004, 10:43 PM

Asus K8V for the Athlon 64 Processor
or the SK8N for the Athlon 64 FX

cheesemoney · 03-01-2004, 10:59 PM

You better have a damned good graphics card or that chip is wasted for gaming.

Lasereth · 03-02-2004, 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by cheesemoney
You better have a damned good graphics card or that chip is wasted for gaming.

Yep, a Radeon 9800 Pro or GeForce FX 5900 Ultra at least. Anything less will make that system a waste of money.

-Lasereth

thephuse · 03-02-2004, 12:50 PM

So it is the general consensus that the asus k8v is the best athlon 64 mobo out there?

are the nForce3's really that bad?.. u think it'll be improved and overtake the k8v soon?

Lasereth · 03-02-2004, 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by thephuse
So it is the general consensus that the asus k8v is the best athlon 64 mobo out there?

are the nForce3's really that bad?.. u think it'll be improved and overtake the k8v soon?

Tests are showing that the nForce 3 isn't really "bad," it's simply not dominating like the nForce 2 did in most tests. Right now, it's simply a matter of which features you want on your board. I do think that the nForce 3 boards will start to prevail in the future...the nForce 2 boards were buggy as hell when they first came out; look at them now!

-Lasereth

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Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Winston-Salem, NC	The absolute best is the AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 or the Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz Extreme Edition. For under $600 and for gaming purposes, the best is definitely the Athlon 64 3400+ which will put ya back $400-$450. The 3.4 GHz C Core Pentium 4 is another option, but it's better for media creation than gaming and vice versa with the Athlon 64 3400+. -Lasereth

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VF19 Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: back to my old location	Get the Athlon 64. That way you can get Windows 64 Bit later on.

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VF19 Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: back to my old location	Asus K8V for the Athlon 64 Processor or the SK8N for the Athlon 64 FX

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cheesemoney Loser Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Paradise	You better have a damned good graphics card or that chip is wasted for gaming.