need help

[pigonpie]

i know i have already post 2 posts along the same kinda thing but i am still unsure. i want to build a computer around this cpu
AMD Athlon64 3800 Venice
i dont know alot around computers but i would like it to have around a 250 gig hardive and a gig of ram.
cheers ben

[pigonpie]

can anyone who knows alot about this kinda of thing be able to suggest good and compatibe componets for it thanks

[mason]

Dot know whats ur budget but i'd recommend


Corsair Twinx 2x512MB XMS3200

and

Samsung HDD
SATA
or
IDE

[pigonpie]

which motherboard?

[mason]

Asus A8R-MVP ATi Socket 939

Then get an ATi graphics card (PCI-E)

Or if u want Nvidia go for ABit KN8 SLi Socket 939

Both the motherboards can have dual graphics card for the future but make sure they are exacually the same

[Barley]

[quote:0fe46040a5=\"ÈL ® ö B ì Ñ\"][quote:0fe46040a5=\"mason\"]Asus A8R-MVP ATi Socket 939

Then get an ATi graphics card (PCI-E)

Or if u want Nvidia go for ABit KN8 SLi Socket 939

Both the motherboards can have dual graphics card for the future but make sure they are exacually the same[/quote:0fe46040a5]


Mason....If you have an Nvidia chipset...you can still have an ATI Gcard.

If you have an ATI Chipset...you can still have an Nvidia Gcard.

It doesn't effect it [/quote:0fe46040a5]

This is correct.

[Aaron]

I think hes talking about Crossfire/SLI

One of the boards supports ATI crossfire, the other one Nvidia SLI

[mason]

ya SLi and crossfire. or will crossfire board suppoert SLi? and the other way round? i'm not sure about that

[Anonymous]

Only SLi supports SLi and only Crossfire supports crossfire. No interchangability as of yet.

[pigonpie]

so which one would be better for this cpu, i dont intend to buy a graphics card at first if at all as i never play games, or do i need one
sorry i am a noob

[Anonymous]

Save the dosh and dont get dual graphics. Any card will work with and mobo as long as their both PCI-E. I would reccomend this:

http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=24631

Its got onboard graphics, to save on buyin a gfx card till later on when u may want 2 upgrade.

[pigonpie]

ok thanks, what 1 gig ram stick would be best for this Mobo and cpu?

[pigonpie]

also how hard is it to put a computer together, i see myself getting all these bits and then just ending up with a black screen

[Anonymous]

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[pigonpie]

ÈL ® ö B ì Ñ u seem like a smart guy, so if i buy a
AMD Athlon64 3800 Venice cpu
Samsung HDD
DFI RS482 INFINITY Socket 939 mobo
and i need ram, i would like about 1 gig which will upgrade at a later date.
Would u be able to should me a good 1 gig ram stick and anythink esle i would need, like fans or anythink