Spyder
02-10-2007, 04:04
Hey everyone, I know i've posted almost this exact same thread befor, but now the time has come, and the money is close to being available ( a week or 2) so now is when I REALLY need the help. Here is what I've got SO FAR.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115003)
RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145590)
Tower: RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811156062)
I Need help picking out a video card and mother board. I was told to get an Asus MoBo in the past, and then a good friend of mine, who also does part time PC fixing for people told me NOT to get an Asus card because 98% of the PCs he gets with MoBo problems ALL are using Asus cards. He says they burn up REALLY quick ect ect and some other stuff which I didnt understand. He told me to get an Intel MoBo because there powerful and very durable. What are your takes on this, and what would you reccommend in terms of an Asus mobo, and an Intel MoBo?
Now, for the video card, I don't want anything TOP OF THE LINE! STATE OF THE ART! I just want something decent enough to NOT need to upgrade for a while, but also gets the job done on todays games. I plan on upgrading to Vista and getting a DX10 card later down the road once it's upgraded and service packed ect, so I just need something to hold me off.
I don't really know the difference between the Nvidia cards and ATI cards. Wat I do know is that I have an ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB right now, and I like how ATI works thus far. BUT, then again, I've never had an Nvida card so I don't know how those work, so I can't judge. Someone once told me if I plan on playing games from the past, present, and future, to go ATI because there drivers are decent for all tenses of games. BUT, if I only plan on playing present and future games, then NVidia is the way to go because there drivers are best for present and future games, but lack support for some of the older games.... true, maybe... maybe not. I don't know lol. I would appreciate ANY info ya'll can give me. Thanks!
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115003)
RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145590)
Tower: RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811156062)
I Need help picking out a video card and mother board. I was told to get an Asus MoBo in the past, and then a good friend of mine, who also does part time PC fixing for people told me NOT to get an Asus card because 98% of the PCs he gets with MoBo problems ALL are using Asus cards. He says they burn up REALLY quick ect ect and some other stuff which I didnt understand. He told me to get an Intel MoBo because there powerful and very durable. What are your takes on this, and what would you reccommend in terms of an Asus mobo, and an Intel MoBo?
Now, for the video card, I don't want anything TOP OF THE LINE! STATE OF THE ART! I just want something decent enough to NOT need to upgrade for a while, but also gets the job done on todays games. I plan on upgrading to Vista and getting a DX10 card later down the road once it's upgraded and service packed ect, so I just need something to hold me off.
I don't really know the difference between the Nvidia cards and ATI cards. Wat I do know is that I have an ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB right now, and I like how ATI works thus far. BUT, then again, I've never had an Nvida card so I don't know how those work, so I can't judge. Someone once told me if I plan on playing games from the past, present, and future, to go ATI because there drivers are decent for all tenses of games. BUT, if I only plan on playing present and future games, then NVidia is the way to go because there drivers are best for present and future games, but lack support for some of the older games.... true, maybe... maybe not. I don't know lol. I would appreciate ANY info ya'll can give me. Thanks!