New AMD 64 Build

[f1oored]

I have a chance to build a fast PC for my dad. I want everything to be top of the line and I think I want to build it around the new AMD 64 3400+ processor.

If you had to build this machine, what...

Motherboard
Memory
Hard Drive
DVD Burner
Case
Power Supply
Video Card
Sound Card
Monitor
CPU Fan (I'm still afraid of water cooling)

would you buy?

$3500.00 Limit

what will this machine be used for?

right now i say the 64 chip is not really something you want to use because there is no real os that will take advantage for some time (yes this is a beta out, but it still in the works)

[f1oored]

Don't look at this as a practicality issue. The power of this machine will most definitely be wasted on web surfing and e-mail. He just wants the fastest PC on the block. The 64 will run 32 apps and when 64 stuff starts coming out he won't have to upgrade.

[PresterJohn]

exactly...i really don't know why everyone brings up the lack of a 64bit os as a reason to avoid buying the amd64. people seem to be ignoring or overloking the fact that the amd64 is AMD's alternative to the high end P4's.

while the amd XPs (bartons) are cheaper, the amd64 was designed to take on the high end intel chips and to excel.

[Brangwen]

f1oored:

Build your dad a stable, proven computer and spend the money wisely, with all due respect.

I just recently completed a build which included:

> Asus A7N8E-X Deluxe motherboard
> XP 3200+ Barton (400FSB)
> PC3200 DDR (1 GB)
> Matrox Parhelia (Multiple monitors)
> Maxtor SATA 160GM HDD
> Pioneer DVR burner / player


Spend the money on a nice sound system and really great monitor(s).

Good luck.

Brangwen

[Brangwen]

Hey ... have fun.

Good luck!

Brangwen

[f1oored]

Saving money isn't my goal here. I would only be willing to move to a faster CPU, an FX maybe, but 3200+ is not an option.

I also think I want to use SATA and Raid together if possible.

[cysus]

The best AMD64 3400+ based complete system for under $3500

ASUS K8V deluxe-$149
Radeon 9800xt 256mb-$425
Corsair XMS PRO PC3200 memory-$285
Lain-Li PC-6070 Aluminum ATX case w/3 low sound fans-$150
Antec TrueControl550 watt power supply-$124
AMD64 3400+ -$404
Western Digital Raptor 36GB 10k rpm SATA hard drive 2x (raid array 0)-$258
Western Digital 250GB 7200 rpm 8MB buffer IDE hard drive-$244
LiteOn 48x24x48x16x CD-RW/ DVD ROM drive 2x-$110
Plextor 8xDVD+R, 4xDVD+RW, 4x DVD-R, 2x DVD-RW DVD drive-$199
Mitsumi 1.44MB floppy drive-$13
Lain-Li 6-in-1 internal 3.5inch card reader/writer-$29
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Internal drive PCI card-$169
Enermax 3.5inch bay temp. monitor w/ led display-$26
Termaltake AMD64 Performance cooler-$39
NEC MultiSync 17inch 16ms response time LCD monitor-$484
Creative MegaWorks 500watt 5.1 THX speaker system-$264
Logitech Cordless MX Duo Elite Keyboard and Mouse-$83
ATI TV Wonder Pro PCI TV tuner-$99

Total- $3554 (slightly over)

[f1oored]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks cysus.

Anyone Else???

[HeadBand]

with you budget i would go with the fx

also 2 or mabey 3 montiors