New Setup

[willyd]

I would like to buy a new set up for bf2 and would like your imput for better deals/ or ideas and configs.

I am going to use my current graphics card which I just bought. X800 All-in-wonder. It however is AGP so thats why I want an AGP motherboard over a PCI-E. I would like a quiet case, but I mean obviously the performance is more important than the noise level. (Not planning on Overclocking.)

CPU- AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3700BNBOX - Retail $210.00 http://www.chiefvalue.com/app/productdetails.asp?submit=&item=19-103-539&ATT=Processors

Motherboard- ATX K8T800PRO SOCKET 939-DCDDR RAID AGP8X GBLAN $71.00 http://www.securemart.com/cgi-bin/future/AST53717.html?pcode=1

Memory. Corsair TWINX2048-3200C2 2GB Kit DDR400 XMS3200 Memory w/Black Heat Spreader Retail ***Free 2nd Day*** $206 after rebate http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80097-54&affiliate=pricegrabber

Sound Card - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic - 70SB046000007 $111.02 http://www.buy.com/retail/product.a...87164&Type=PE&Category=Comp&Gad=0&dcaid=15890

PSU- PHANTOM 500W ATX12V 2.0 SILENT POWER SUPPLY W/ HYBRID FAN DESIGN $140.08
vhttp://newsite.pagecomputers.com/store/Product_accessoriesx.asp?catalog%5Fname=Computer+Cases+%26+Mods&category%5Fname=7g7c50s1610&product%5Fid=783871

Case- Antec P180 Advanced Super Mid Tower - mid tower - ATX $96.31

HSF- Thermalright XP-120 CPU Cooler $71.86 with fan and artic silver http://www.xoxide.com/thermalright-xp-120-cpu-cooler.html

OS- Windows XP-64 Bit Professional (OEM) $142.95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102034

Total 1143.27
And then my components from this computer would be the X800 all in wonder,
seagate barracuda 7200.7 and LiteOn DVD Burner.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[J_Tweedy]

Looks pretty good- the thing with bf2 is it is a RAM hog- i have a mate with only a x700 but has 2 gigs of ram and a half decent processor and he can run it perfectly. Me on the other hand, I have to turn settings down to run it adequately because i only have 1 gig.

 

[Ren.182]

He has 2GB's of RAM. More than enough.
Everything sounds alright and it'll run BF2 like a dream.
Personally i wouldn't get the 64-bit version of Windows XP. But thats up to you.

 

[willyd]

well i dont want to have to get the 64 bit if i dont have to because a new OS is extra money. Will reg XP work with that processor?

 

[CyberPitz]

XP will work fine on your processor..

man, I wish I had enough money to blow on a box like that so I could make a bragging thread

 

[CptStern]

if you're not planning on overclocking why are you getting the thermalright heatsink? just use the one that comes with the cpu ..you'd save $70 plus you dont need the thermal paste ..oh you could probably save some cash if you got another sound card

personally I'd get a cheaper psu and use some of that cash and the cash saved on other items to get a better mobo and maybe even trade in/sell your video card for a pci-e version ..but that's just me

 

[Shakermaker]

Too bad about the AGP ....

 

[JNightshade]

I have almost your exact setup (X800 XT PE, 2 gigs RAM, AMD Athlon 64 3400+, yadda yadda yadda) and it runs quite well. I play with everything on full ('cept for 2x AA) and it runs great. I'd recommend an Ultra PSU, though: I got my 500 watt for 80 bucks, and it's really excellent.

 

[Qonfused]

Too bad about the AGP ....

QFT. With simply the AGP motherboard, the system is already out of date.

 

[willyd]

if you're not planning on overclocking why are you getting the thermalright heatsink? just use the one that comes with the cpu ..you'd save $70 plus you dont need the thermal paste ..oh you could probably save some cash if you got another sound card

personally I'd get a cheaper psu and use some of that cash and the cash saved on other items to get a better mobo and maybe even trade in/sell your video card for a pci-e version ..but that's just me

suggestions like yours are why i made the thread. yeah i will just use the stock fan now that i think about it. Also what sound cards would you reccomend as i understand many have issues with bf2 (like my current audigy 2 value). And where could i trade in my card for a pci-e. I know ATI has some kind of trade in program is that what your talking about? Thanks for your help.

 

[Ren.182]

My Audigy 4 sounds awesome on BF2. Pretty cheap card too and it can do all the EAX features and play the sound on high quality. plus you get a sticker!

And yes, windows XP will run fine.

 

[CptStern]

suggestions like yours are why i made the thread. yeah i will just use the stock fan now that i think about it. Also what sound cards would you reccomend as i understand many have issues with bf2 (like my current audigy 2 value). And where could i trade in my card for a pci-e. I know ATI has some kind of trade in program is that what your talking about? Thanks for your help.

no, the ati trade up is crap they give you $50 for your old card

I'd sell it online and use the cash to get a pci-e card ..that's how I sold my parts to help pay for my new stuff

oh and I have the amd 3700, the stock heatsink is good enough, you dont need thermal paste cuz it comes with a thermal pad already on


as for a psu I'd recommed the enermax 565P-VE ..it's 535W and is sli ready and nvidia certified to run in sli ..and it's cheaper than most sli-ready psu and is extremely reliable

 

[Ren.182]

Yeah the stock heatsink works fine with the 3700+ as long as you dont do any huge overclock.