building a new rig,i really need your help!!

jasonbourne · Apr 6, 2005, 10:17 PM

im about to start upgrading my system ,i bought a asus a8n sli motherboard ,amd 64 3500+ ,1024 mb ddr 400,geforce 6800gt ,now im thinking bout geting another 6800gt,is it worth?is it a good pc?what should i change? im also thinking bout geting that asus (vento) case for my cpu .

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 6, 2005, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbourne

im about to start upgrading my system ,i bought a asus a8n sli motherboard ,amd 64 3500+ ,1024 mb ddr 400,geforce 6800gt ,now im thinking bout geting another 6800gt,is it worth?is it a good pc?what should i change? im also thinking bout geting that asus (vento) case for my cpu .

Sounds ok, shop around and read reviews. I might have opted for PC3500 or higher if
I was your going to be over clocking the FSB. Also in that case I would of recommended
the DFI board that’s been makeing and breaking records…But asus has always been good
to me...

AS for buying another 6800 to put in SLI I hear driver / game support is still touch and go
but it’s been improved and they continue to improve it. You might hold off and see what they
offer for the next refresh. Or wait and see if the prices drop… If you do go SLI make sure
you've got a good power supply.

daedal · Apr 7, 2005, 03:45 PM

As Neon Cowboy pointed out, make sure you have a solid power supply; the 6800GT sucks alot of juice, especially if you go with SLI.

http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply
http://www.adecy.com/psu

jasonbourne · Apr 7, 2005, 09:25 PM

yea im gonna get a 600w ps i think that will do it.is true that 2xgeforce6600gt is the same as 1 geforce 6800gt .

itchy5 · Apr 8, 2005, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonbourne

yea im gonna get a 600w ps i think that will do it.is true that 2xgeforce6600gt is the same as 1 geforce 6800gt .

get a pc p&c 510 SLI

crapman777 · Apr 8, 2005, 02:43 PM

2 6600GT in SLI should in theory work better than a 6800 GT but why spend the same amount of money or more, on two cards when one can get the job done.

Probably not worth it. Save up for another 6800.

CDsDontBurn · Apr 8, 2005, 03:03 PM

don't get the ASUS A8N-SLI Delux MoBo. A friend of mine had that board, it gave him nothing but problems, and it eventually died. He replaced it w/the DFI-SLI Ultra board and it's about the same price as the ASUS board.

As far as video cards go, get the 6800, because as stated above, you'll spend the same amount of money for two 6600GTs as you will for one 6800GT. Besides, when you run in SLI mode, you wil have a total of 128Mb of useable video memory (if using 6600GTs) even though you have a total of 256Mb of video memory across two cards. And if you go w/the two 6800GTs, you'll have a total amount of 256Mb of usuable memory even though you physically have a total of 512Mb of memory across the two cards.

jasonbourne · Apr 9, 2005, 05:43 PM

maybe i'll just swap my geforce 6800gt for powerfull and cheap a radeon x800xl then.strange u saying that the asus a8n is a bad motherboard , i heard so many good things about that motherboard.i wonder if there is much difference between the amd athlon 64 3200 + and the 3500+.

Shaga · Apr 9, 2005, 06:10 PM

Chipset cooler on mine keeps so loud noise(rotates 8,500rpm and is broken now), so I unplugged it and works wonders. This ain't the greatest of all boards as for heavy overclockers, but good enough for most of the people. Good for overclocking but not the best. No problems this far(other than chipset fan). I recommend.

I'm traiding my Asus EN6600GT with Gainward GS XP 6600GT because it has as well broken and noisy gpu fan.

Asus does everything good except coolers, that's my honest opinion.

No_Style · Apr 13, 2005, 10:30 PM

ASUS A8N-SLI is an ok motherboard from what I've read, but I'm not into the whole spending over 50% of my entire PC budget on video card technology.

I would recommend the ASUS A8N-E Deluxe instead, if you intend on getting an ASUS Mobo.

DFI NF4-Ultra D has been well, I mean really well, received by reviewers and overclockers alike. I'm holding out for that board when AMD64 dual cores hit

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jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	building a new rig,i really need your help!! im about to start upgrading my system ,i bought a asus a8n sli motherboard ,amd 64 3500+ ,1024 mb ddr 400,geforce 6800gt ,now im thinking bout geting another 6800gt,is it worth?is it a good pc?what should i change? im also thinking bout geting that asus (vento) case for my cpu . __________________ http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...asonBourne.jpg

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daedal Uber Coffee Drinker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gatineau, Quebec Posts: 2,250 Rep Power: 0	As Neon Cowboy pointed out, make sure you have a solid power supply; the 6800GT sucks alot of juice, especially if you go with SLI. http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply http://www.adecy.com/psu __________________

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jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	yea im gonna get a 600w ps i think that will do it.is true that 2xgeforce6600gt is the same as 1 geforce 6800gt . __________________ http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...asonBourne.jpg

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CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,795 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	don't get the ASUS A8N-SLI Delux MoBo. A friend of mine had that board, it gave him nothing but problems, and it eventually died. He replaced it w/the DFI-SLI Ultra board and it's about the same price as the ASUS board. As far as video cards go, get the 6800, because as stated above, you'll spend the same amount of money for two 6600GTs as you will for one 6800GT. Besides, when you run in SLI mode, you wil have a total of 128Mb of useable video memory (if using 6600GTs) even though you have a total of 256Mb of video memory across two cards. And if you go w/the two 6800GTs, you'll have a total amount of 256Mb of usuable memory even though you physically have a total of 512Mb of memory across the two cards. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

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jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	maybe i'll just swap my geforce 6800gt for powerfull and cheap a radeon x800xl then.strange u saying that the asus a8n is a bad motherboard , i heard so many good things about that motherboard.i wonder if there is much difference between the amd athlon 64 3200 + and the 3500+. __________________ http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...asonBourne.jpg

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crapman777 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 158 Rep Power: 0	2 6600GT in SLI should in theory work better than a 6800 GT but why spend the same amount of money or more, on two cards when one can get the job done. Probably not worth it. Save up for another 6800.

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Shaga Intelligent Life Form Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nordic Region Posts: 383 Rep Power: 48 System Specs	Chipset cooler on mine keeps so loud noise(rotates 8,500rpm and is broken now), so I unplugged it and works wonders. This ain't the greatest of all boards as for heavy overclockers, but good enough for most of the people. Good for overclocking but not the best. No problems this far(other than chipset fan). I recommend. I'm traiding my Asus EN6600GT with Gainward GS XP 6600GT because it has as well broken and noisy gpu fan. Asus does everything good except coolers, that's my honest opinion. __________________ Server: Currently Offline

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No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	ASUS A8N-SLI is an ok motherboard from what I've read, but I'm not into the whole spending over 50% of my entire PC budget on video card technology. I would recommend the ASUS A8N-E Deluxe instead, if you intend on getting an ASUS Mobo. DFI NF4-Ultra D has been well, I mean really well, received by reviewers and overclockers alike. I'm holding out for that board when AMD64 dual cores hit __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here