CPU and Graphics Card recommendations

Gasjatt · 27th Nov 2006, 12:22 AM

I'm getting a new system for gaming and I need recommendations on which cpu and graphics card to get. I know that too good a cpu can be limited by a low-end graphics card, and a good graphics card will face bottle-neck problems with a slow cpu.
The maximum combined price I can afford is RM1400 and I've come up with the below combination,

Athlon 64 X2 3800+
Radeon x1950 pro

I'd like to know if two items above match each others performance? Any other models you people have in mind? Pls help me out, thanks.

P.S. - I'm playing games like FEAR, NFS:Carbon, CallOfDuty...(mostly FPS).

werty316 · 27th Nov 2006, 03:21 AM

I guess a G80 or R600 is out of the question huh?

Instead of an X2 why not get a Core2Duo E6300 since it is priced about the same as an A64 X2 3800+?

Other than that the video card is a good choice.

Chai · 27th Nov 2006, 09:29 AM

Are you forgetting about the mobo?

Gasjatt · 27th Nov 2006, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by werty316

I guess a G80 or R600 is out of the question huh?

Instead of an X2 why not get a Core2Duo E6300 since it is priced about the same as an A64 X2 3800+?

Other than that the video card is a good choice.

I've checked. E6300 costs a few hundred ringgit more than X2 3800+. Where did you get the price from?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Are you forgetting about the mobo?

What about the mobo?

Chai · 27th Nov 2006, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gasjatt

What about the mobo?

Unless if you have an existing S939 or AM2 motherboard, how are you going to use the X2 3800+?

Gasjatt · 27th Nov 2006, 10:37 PM

I said in post #1 that I'm getting a new system. What I meant was getting everything new. I just have to get a new mobo that match my cpu...

Chai · 27th Nov 2006, 11:04 PM

Yup I know that, which is why I mentioned you forgot about the mobo in that RM1400, I doubt it's enough to have 3 of them for just RM1400. That's what I meant.

Gasjatt · 27th Nov 2006, 11:10 PM

Nope, my RM1400 budjet is for cpu and graphics card only, mobo not included...

Olle P · 27th Nov 2006, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gasjatt

Nope, my RM1400 budjet is for cpu and graphics card only, mobo not included...

If you're going to buy everything new, then your budget should include everything, shouldn't it?

/Olle

Chai · 28th Nov 2006, 08:55 AM

If I were you, I will try to squeeze in Core 2 Duo, it's just more value for money, for the performance.

27th Nov 2006, 12:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gasjatt Warming up Join Date: 10 Nov 2004 Location: Penang, M'sia Posts: 134 Reputation: 104 Rep Power: 7	CPU and Graphics Card recommendations I'm getting a new system for gaming and I need recommendations on which cpu and graphics card to get. I know that too good a cpu can be limited by a low-end graphics card, and a good graphics card will face bottle-neck problems with a slow cpu. The maximum combined price I can afford is RM1400 and I've come up with the below combination, Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Radeon x1950 pro I'd like to know if two items above match each others performance? Any other models you people have in mind? Pls help me out, thanks. P.S. - I'm playing games like FEAR, NFS:Carbon, CallOfDuty...(mostly FPS).

27th Nov 2006, 03:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
werty316 Active Join Date: 3 Mar 2005 Posts: 643 Reputation: 138 Rep Power: 7	I guess a G80 or R600 is out of the question huh? Instead of an X2 why not get a Core2Duo E6300 since it is priced about the same as an A64 X2 3800+? Other than that the video card is a good choice. __________________ Guns don't kill people, Chuck Norris kills people! Last edited by werty316 : 27th Nov 2006 at 12:10 PM.

27th Nov 2006, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
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27th Nov 2006, 11:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,125 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	Yup I know that, which is why I mentioned you forgot about the mobo in that RM1400, I doubt it's enough to have 3 of them for just RM1400. That's what I meant. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

28th Nov 2006, 08:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,125 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	If I were you, I will try to squeeze in Core 2 Duo, it's just more value for money, for the performance. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

27th Nov 2006, 10:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gasjatt Warming up Join Date: 10 Nov 2004 Location: Penang, M'sia Posts: 134 Reputation: 104 Rep Power: 7	I said in post #1 that I'm getting a new system. What I meant was getting everything new. I just have to get a new mobo that match my cpu...

27th Nov 2006, 11:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gasjatt Warming up Join Date: 10 Nov 2004 Location: Penang, M'sia Posts: 134 Reputation: 104 Rep Power: 7	Nope, my RM1400 budjet is for cpu and graphics card only, mobo not included...