holiday upgrades

invisiblewall · 12-19-2006, 06:49 PM

I plan on updating my computer with a new mobo and a video card to go with it. I've fallen out of the hardware loop and have no idea what to get. I heard the Asus A8N is good but can anyone recommend me a good, compatible video card that would be able to play games like Oblivion well? I'm looking for something in the $250-$350 range. I'm also wondering on how I could check to see if the mobo could fit in my case or how much power I would need.

I plan to buy from this site:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/

Pepsiboy700 · 12-19-2006, 07:03 PM

Get a DFI Ultra-D socket 939 motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136152) and a 7900 gs (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130056).

COD2_fanatic · 12-19-2006, 08:52 PM

but what if he doesnt have a socket 939 board?

anyway if he does thats still a good choice

bmxfreakrider · 12-19-2006, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by COD2_fanatic
but what if he doesnt have a socket 939 board?

anyway if he does thats still a good choice

umm, u mean processor right?

Shannon · 12-19-2006, 09:12 PM

well, the Asus A8N is 939 so it stands to reason that he chose a board that would fit his CPU

Apokalipse · 12-19-2006, 09:16 PM

A8N = socket 939 and PCI-E

I'd recommend a 7950 GT 512MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814186002

Pepsiboy700 · 12-19-2006, 10:05 PM

If he can afford the 7950 GT, then he should get it. If he cant, then my option still stands.

Foxconn though? I would atleast go either xfx or evga just to be safe.

invisiblewall · 12-20-2006, 06:49 PM

Sorry, I forgot that say that I was going to get a new CPU also. Any recommendations for that?

BTW, how do I know if this stuff will fit my case or if my power supply can handle it?

invisiblewall · 12-22-2006, 12:13 AM

bump

Pepsiboy700 · 12-22-2006, 02:34 PM

try for the x2 series of cpus for skt 939.

12-19-2006, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
invisiblewall Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 31	holiday upgrades I plan on updating my computer with a new mobo and a video card to go with it. I've fallen out of the hardware loop and have no idea what to get. I heard the Asus A8N is good but can anyone recommend me a good, compatible video card that would be able to play games like Oblivion well? I'm looking for something in the $250-$350 range. I'm also wondering on how I could check to see if the mobo could fit in my case or how much power I would need. I plan to buy from this site: http://www.memoryexpress.com/

12-19-2006, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pepsiboy700 Master Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Babylon, New York Posts: 2,013	Get a DFI Ultra-D socket 939 motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136152) and a 7900 gs (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130056). __________________ AMD 3200+ 1GB DDR200 X850XT It's crap, don't need to tell me that. BETH WAS HERE! [Brett's girlfriend.]

12-19-2006, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
COD2_fanatic Ultra Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 798	but what if he doesnt have a socket 939 board? anyway if he does thats still a good choice __________________ \"I may or may not have put a loaf of bread in the dish washer\" \"Once you go white a trailer is in sight\"

12-19-2006, 09:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shannon Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 299	well, the Asus A8N is 939 so it stands to reason that he chose a board that would fit his CPU __________________ prettygeek.com Windows Desktop: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ \| ECS K8 nForce4-A754 (random) \| 2x 512mb Corsair DDR RAM \| Excalibur Radeon X700 Pro \| 1x 160gb, 1x 200gb, 2x 250gb, 1x 400gb, 1x500gb \| Windows XP Home SP2 \| ViewSonic 20.1\" VX2025wm Widescreen Display Notebook: Compaq Presario Notebook \| AMD Turion 64 ML-32 \| 512MB RAM \| DVDï¿½RW/CD-RW \| 80gb \| 14.1\" widescreen \| Windows XP Home SP2 \| Pink Supergirl Linux Box

12-19-2006, 09:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Apokalipse Multicellular Eukaryote Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 13,018	A8N = socket 939 and PCI-E I'd recommend a 7950 GT 512MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814186002 __________________ 1 + 1 = 3 if you define 3 as a result of 1 + 1

12-19-2006, 10:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pepsiboy700 Master Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Babylon, New York Posts: 2,013	If he can afford the 7950 GT, then he should get it. If he cant, then my option still stands. Foxconn though? I would atleast go either xfx or evga just to be safe. __________________ AMD 3200+ 1GB DDR200 X850XT It's crap, don't need to tell me that. BETH WAS HERE! [Brett's girlfriend.]

12-20-2006, 06:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
invisiblewall Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 31	Sorry, I forgot that say that I was going to get a new CPU also. Any recommendations for that? BTW, how do I know if this stuff will fit my case or if my power supply can handle it?

12-22-2006, 12:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
invisiblewall Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 31	bump

12-22-2006, 02:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pepsiboy700 Master Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Babylon, New York Posts: 2,013	try for the x2 series of cpus for skt 939. __________________ AMD 3200+ 1GB DDR200 X850XT It's crap, don't need to tell me that. BETH WAS HERE! [Brett's girlfriend.]

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