need opinion please...

legacy · 03-30-2006, 02:14 PM

hi guys, i've decided on what i want to put into my new computer, mobo and cpu wise. i'm looking for your opinion on this combo:

amd athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz HT 512KB L2 cache Socket 939

and

ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe socket 939 (of course) Nvidia nForce4

any thoughts?

talldude123 · 03-30-2006, 03:43 PM

the processor looks really decent, and 1 Ghz FSB is pretty good

The mobo looks good, but do not use onboard graphics if you are into gaming.

legacy · 03-30-2006, 03:46 PM

oh no, i already have a gfx card, thats why it not in the list, these are things i still have to buy which is why i'm asking opinions on them.

Ethereal_Dragon · 03-30-2006, 04:12 PM

Yeah, that is a good processor (I have the 3500+ Venice core), and I like ASUS motherboards. I haven't used the A8N-SLI myself, but I have seen good reviews.

Just make sure that the graphics card you already have is PCI Express. an AGP card WILL NOT WORK in that motherboard.

jeremy · 03-30-2006, 08:05 PM

looks nice , but you can probably get a better athlon 64 cpu by taking a cheaper mobo without SLI like the asus a8n-e

legacy · 03-30-2006, 08:39 PM

i like that a8n-e mobo, but i want the sli, not for right now, i have no use for it, but i want it for use later on, upgradeability i guess you'd call it.

actually i have a question for you guys, i don't know much about mobos and i was wondering if every mobo has hookup for front usb/firewire/ect or do you have to find one specific for it?

03-30-2006, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
legacy Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	need opinion please... hi guys, i've decided on what i want to put into my new computer, mobo and cpu wise. i'm looking for your opinion on this combo: amd athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz HT 512KB L2 cache Socket 939 and ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe socket 939 (of course) Nvidia nForce4 any thoughts?

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03-30-2006, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
talldude123 Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7,947	the processor looks really decent, and 1 Ghz FSB is pretty good The mobo looks good, but do not use onboard graphics if you are into gaming.

03-30-2006, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
legacy Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	oh no, i already have a gfx card, thats why it not in the list, these are things i still have to buy which is why i'm asking opinions on them.

03-30-2006, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
jeremy Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,539	looks nice , but you can probably get a better athlon 64 cpu by taking a cheaper mobo without SLI like the asus a8n-e

03-30-2006, 08:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
legacy Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	i like that a8n-e mobo, but i want the sli, not for right now, i have no use for it, but i want it for use later on, upgradeability i guess you'd call it. actually i have a question for you guys, i don't know much about mobos and i was wondering if every mobo has hookup for front usb/firewire/ect or do you have to find one specific for it?