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Salomon · 11-23-2005, 04:52 PM

Looking to build a new gaming rig, upgrading from an AthlonXP 2100+, 9800 PRO.
Budget: $700-900 for the processor, video card, motherboard.

Processor: AMD, socket 939. Would you guys go high end Athlon64 single core, or entry level Athlon64 dual core?

Videocard: One-card system. Should I be looking at AGP or PCI-e? Not sure whether to go ATI or NVidia. 6800 or 7800 series? Or Radeon X-series? I don't use super high resolutions for gaming, usually 800x600, sometimes 1152x864, but I want a very good framerate with all the visual goodies on. Just a barebones, hardcore gaming card - optionwise, all I need on the card is a monitor output.

Motherboard: Stability is the priority. Will not be overclocking. Again, just a simple, basic hardcore mobo, don't need a million different options. PCI-e or AGP? Not sure which chipset to go with. I'm partial to Asus, but willing to pay less if I can get Asus-like stability and an excellent chipset.

Thanks.

11-23-2005, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Salomon Loser	New Gaming Rig questions please... Looking to build a new gaming rig, upgrading from an AthlonXP 2100+, 9800 PRO. Budget: $700-900 for the processor, video card, motherboard. Processor: AMD, socket 939. Would you guys go high end Athlon64 single core, or entry level Athlon64 dual core? Videocard: One-card system. Should I be looking at AGP or PCI-e? Not sure whether to go ATI or NVidia. 6800 or 7800 series? Or Radeon X-series? I don't use super high resolutions for gaming, usually 800x600, sometimes 1152x864, but I want a very good framerate with all the visual goodies on. Just a barebones, hardcore gaming card - optionwise, all I need on the card is a monitor output. Motherboard: Stability is the priority. Will not be overclocking. Again, just a simple, basic hardcore mobo, don't need a million different options. PCI-e or AGP? Not sure which chipset to go with. I'm partial to Asus, but willing to pay less if I can get Asus-like stability and an excellent chipset. Thanks.