can anyone give me some good part recommendations to go into a new computer for the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Windsor? the computer will be for gaming, movie editing, dvd burning, and possibly some CAD work.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103747

i was thinkin for a motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131024
RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220095

that's all i got so far. the motherboard i'm struggling with brands on newegg. i read a lot of reviews for different brands and i couldnt really find a clear cut brand to go with. i chose that Asus board because i have an asus board now and have no complaints. but maybe you guys know of somethin better?

9/12/2006 10:40:09 AM

bttt

9/12/2006 1:08:48 PM

asus is good but i might go a set up from that one to the m2n-e thats still under 100 with a better chipset
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131022
and check the compatibility of that ram cause am2 stuff is picky, unless theyve solved that problem

[Edited on September 12, 2006 at 2:47 PM. Reason : link]

9/12/2006 2:46:19 PM

is that a socket 939? (didn't cilck on the links) I currently have a 4800+ AMD 64x2 with the Abit SL8 SLI Fata1ty edition mobo...great mobo.

9/12/2006 2:58:27 PM

the CPU i'm lookin at is the AM2 socket, not 939. the reason for that is cause i want to get into the DDR2 realm of things away from DDR. and i checked just now the memory guidelines on AMD's website and this is all it says:

Quote :

"Socket AM2 * PC2-3200, PC2-4200, PC2-5300 & PC2-6400 unbuffered memory modules. * 240-pin 1.8-Volt DDR2 DIMMs. * 128-bit DDR2 memory bus. * Supports 128-Mbyte, 256-Mbyte, 512-Mbyte, 1-Gbyte, 2-Gbyte, 4-Gbyte and 8-Gbyte memory technology. * Supports production DIMMs from industry standard DRAM memory manufacturers. "

so i think the RAM i have selected will be compatible and work alright.

also, i'll look into m2n-e mobo. i did glance at that 1 but some of the reviews i didnt like too well. i'll look closer at it though.

[Edited on September 12, 2006 at 3:15 PM. Reason : .]

9/12/2006 3:11:02 PM

bttt

9/12/2006 10:02:05 PM

yea u meet the spec with that ram but these am2 boards are pickier than that i hear. they say u really do need to get ram thats on the Qualified vendor list
http://www.asus.com/999/download/products/1171/1171_10.pdf
others probablly work but this is what they say

[Edited on September 12, 2006 at 11:21 PM. Reason : .]

9/12/2006 11:21:21 PM

haha yea i saw that but i also saw that for my existing Asus mobo that said i couldnt use corsair xms RAM but i'm using it now and have since the day i built the original system. i've had no RAM issues with it so most likely i will get the patriot anyway, even if i change mobo brand.

reviews on that asus m2n-e have me a bit skeptical because of all the bad things said about it in late august, early sept by different people. so i think i will keep my options open.

9/13/2006 10:16:58 AM