Building a AMD64 COMP

[Brondum9]

I am about to build a AMD64 3200+ Comp

AMD64 3200+
MSI K8T Neo
Seagate 120gig Serial ATA 7200rpm
Kingston HyperX PC4300 512mb

WHat do you think? I really want some input as to the MSI mobo and the Kingston Ram?

[John Prophet]

A review http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/cpu...md/via/k8tneo/

There seems to be some question about ddr400 compatibility...maybe certain modules are needed etc.....MSI list of ram modules http://www.msicomputer.com/msiforms/...ecommended.asp

their comments about ram----

"Let me just say that it would be a good idea to follow their list, especially if you plan on occupying all the slots, because I had some major fits getting some ram modules to work. I can confirm Corsair's PC4000 ProSeries doesn't, but their PC4000 (non-Pro) does. Other ram modules that passed our tests were TwinMos' PC3200, Crucial's PC3200 and Kingston HyperX PC4000. OCZ's PC4000 EL Gold worked half the time, as booting up the PC was fine, but installing Windows would continuously reboot while detecting hardware. This did NOT happen when we changed ram modules.

Editor's Note: Just to avoid any confusion, the Athlon 64 has its own memory controller. The incompatibilities are likely not the result of the motherboard itself, and chances are, any A64 platform will likely be a bit picky about the ram."

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seems like a cool board.


JP

[MDS]

I have been considering getting the ASUS SK8V and 64 fx-51. I thinks I will wait til I hear some feedback first of how well the windows 64-bit free OS test goes with this setup.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/6...ds/upgrade.asp

[Starfury_2260]

Why not get the Athlon 64 3400+. Everything I've heard says it's the best choice.

[DVNT1]

Originally posted by Starfury_2260
Why not get the Athlon 64 3400+. Everything I've heard says it's the best choice.

3200 has a lot better price right now

[doddsy]

have been considering getting the ASUS K8V Deluxe and 64 fx-51. I thinks I will wait til I hear some feedback first of how well the windows 64-bit free OS test goes with this setup.

MDS

i don't think the fx51 will fit on a kv8 dx...........this is a 754 socet mobo but the fx51 is a 950 pin cpu....i maybe wrong

i've got my windows 64 download email....but i've just moved house and won't have adsl till next week............i'm not goin for that down load on dialup...............

doddsy

amd a64 3000+
asus kv8 dx
fx5900xt
512 megs ddr 400
5.1 on board sound through my gorgeous I-trigue 2.1 speakers (idon'yt have room for six speakers)
80gb maxtor sata hdd
sony 16 x dvd r0m
sony 52..etc cd/rw
sharp 15 LL T15A4 lcd monitor (analogue)

[cysus]

http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/sock...d/overview.htm
http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/sock...v/overview.htm
oddly they both seem to use the via K8T800 chipset (as well as the same SB) though one supports AMD64 and the other an opteron/ AMD FX. Could someone explain.

[MDS]

Originally posted by doddsy


MDS

i don't think the fx51 will fit on a kv8 dx...........this is a 754 socet mobo but the fx51 is a 950 pin cpu....i maybe wrong

i've got my windows 64 download email....but i've just moved house and won't have adsl till next week............i'm not goin for that down load on dialup...............

doddsy

I ment the SK8V I was just thinking off the top off my head