AGP graphics Cards. (AKA help me, I'm spoilt for choice)

Mow · Post by **Mow** » 07 Jul 2008, 11:40

Youre going to need a socket 775 CPU to run on any new board ....

New boards are all socket 775

Post by **GDI_Lord** » 07 Jul 2008, 12:15

What's Nehalem's socket going to be again?

Mow · Post by **Mow** » 07 Jul 2008, 12:35

I dunno , but it aint gonna be 775 ,,, It might be something like 10xx where xx could be 37 / 77 / 75 . but i have no idea.

Hex_Rated · Post by **Hex_Rated** » 07 Jul 2008, 17:06

Nehalem won't be available to the average enthusiast until middle of next year.

What I suggest the OP does instead of waiting a year is buy the following upgrade kit:

P5K-SE motherboard
E2180 dual core CPU
1900GT graphics

Works out at around R2k incl from pcint.

It should fit in your old antique case, maybe need to mod some things. You might need more than 350W which I would consider totally minimum supply that would work. A bit risky but possible. 400W quality would be good.

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 07 Jul 2008, 19:56

I have a Modded P3 Case Waiting For some life, and the board shouldn't be too different, none the less, i do have a set of taps and dies to fix the case if need be

Um any reason for that choice of motherboard? Are Asus Board at least stable these days, i know there have been many complaints in the past?

psYChowIt · Post by **psYChowIt** » 07 Jul 2008, 20:17

the asus p5k is awesome fullstop.

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 07 Jul 2008, 21:49

um this one here

sybaritic's price is so high because it includes the vat, otherwise it'd essentially be the same price as PCINT...

Edit: Thats excellent value for money. some of the other boards have barely anything. I want to price a few other brands. i'm impressed with this intel motherboard in the PC

Second Edit: Wouldn't go for anything less than 500 watts.

psYChowIt · Post by **psYChowIt** » 07 Jul 2008, 22:38

Don't get an intel motherboard, you can't OC with it

Hex_Rated · Post by **Hex_Rated** » 07 Jul 2008, 23:57

Intel locks the FSB. No overclocking. That P5K will get that little Pentium E2180 to 4Ghz if you get good air cooling (only needs FSB1600 which is what the board is rated to do by standard). You'll be able to hit 3Ghz with ease, even without cooling or good RAM.

ASUS practically rules the budget overclocking scene (ie they use very good components which translates to high stability even when you don't clock). If I was on a very tight budget and buying a PC for my gran, I'd get her an Intel board. Also good for a work PC, but not gaming.

EDIT: The P5K-SE is R260 cheaper at pcint than sybaritic. Also check Prophecy and Landmarkpc, they have some good specials.

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 08 Jul 2008, 02:08

I was noticing that. and wondering if i actually would risk doing that anyway. hmmm

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 08 Jul 2008, 02:13

Hex_Rated wrote:Intel locks the FSB. No overclocking. That P5K will get that little Pentium E2180 to 4Ghz if you get good air cooling (only needs FSB1600 which is what the board is rated to do by standard). You'll be able to hit 3Ghz with ease, even without cooling or good RAM.

ASUS practically rules the budget overclocking scene (ie they use very good components which translates to high stability even when you don't clock). If I was on a very tight budget and buying a PC for my gran, I'd get her an Intel board. Also good for a work PC, but not gaming.

EDIT: The P5K-SE is R260 cheaper at pcint than sybaritic. Also check Prophecy and Landmarkpc, they have some good specials.

Ok, noted. well i'd get a quote the same people whp built all our other machines.

Post by **GDI_Lord** » 08 Jul 2008, 13:19

Check out the latest "Best Gaming Graphics Cards for the Money: AGP Interface" list over at Tom's Hardware for more information:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gam ... 965-5.html

GDI_Lord wrote:What's Nehalem's socket going to be again?

Socket 1336.

So close to 1337ness Intel, so close, but a miss is as good as a mile.

warmachine · Post by **warmachine** » 15 Jul 2008, 17:07

I feel so sorry for you that if you lived in CTN I'll give you an AMD 3000+ and Epox board for free. you'll have to come and fetch it tho

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 15 Jul 2008, 19:41

warmachine wrote:I feel so sorry for you that if you lived in CTN I'll give you an AMD 3000+ and Epox board for free. you'll have to come and fetch it tho

Gee um thanks. i have no idea how to respond to that.

markman · Post by **markman** » 15 Jul 2008, 19:51

warmachine wrote:I feel so sorry for you that if you lived in CTN I'll give you an AMD 3000+ and Epox board for free. you'll have to come and fetch it tho

Err...excuse me sir,I live in Cape Town.

warmachine · Post by **warmachine** » 18 Jul 2008, 17:26

well come fetch!

UrBaN · Post by **UrBaN** » 18 Jul 2008, 17:29

Send to me! I'll pay