Help needed building a computer...

[northerner2121]

Sounds good, Excalibur. Thanks for the suggestiion, FlyCHS, but after recent experiences with brand-name computers, I think they're pretty much outta the question

[FlyCharlestonSC]

FlyCHS, but after recent experiences with brand-name computers, I think they're pretty much outta the question

suit yourself

:P

[Excalibur2004]

Sounds good, Excalibur. Thanks for the suggestiion, FlyCHS, but after recent experiences with brand-name computers, I think they're pretty much outta the question

No problem, glad to help break you from the "store boughts"! If you have any questions on assembly or just need more advice don't hesitate to ask! Either post here or pm me and I'll do my best. Enjoy your new system.

[b777]

If you are going AMD, you might want to consider getting a motherboard that supports AMD Anthlon 64. That way, when you upgrade, you have more headroom.

[Excalibur2004]

If you are going AMD, you might want to consider getting a motherboard that supports AMD Anthlon 64. That way, when you upgrade, you have more headroom.

that isn't possible unfortunatly, athlon 64's use a different pin structure than the current athlon xp line.

The athlon 64 is a socket 754, athlon 64fx is a socket 940, and the opteron is a socket 940 as well. The processor I suggested is a socket A (aka Socket 462)

man do I wish that were possible thou....

[b777]

that isn't possible unfortunatly, athlon 64's use a different pin structure than the current athlon xp line.

Yea, I know that...what I mean is he should choose a board that supports the 64 processor for his first board, either 754 or 940.