Re: [OT]CPU Advice needed


DJSpeedy wrote:

> Currently looking at http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/ for it. Yes I know
> about NewEgg, but the less "assembling" I have to do the better. :)

Can't get the link to come up for some reason. As long as the system
has a name-brand motherboard, non-VIA chipset, you should be OK (I've
always had VIA's too, but that's just taught me to never get another
one, especially now that the nForce chipsets are mature). You say you
plan to overclock - check to make sure the particular M/B you get is a
good overclocker. Correction - link just came up - looks like some
pretty good deals.

>
> Since a monitor won't fit in the budget I have at this point, I configured
> the box a single GF 6800 GS since it has a VGA connecter for the monitor,
> whereas the 7800's don't. :(

It will almost certainly have a DVI-VGA converter, if not 2, included.
Don't sell yourself short if you've got the $.

> Since I've only had experience with Pentium CPU's, that's what I'm going to
> stick with.

I respectfully disagree - but this is going to be so much faster than
what you have now you'll probably wet yourself ;).

> I've found Tom's Hardware Guide somewhat useful, seems I can OC the 840 to
> 4ghz or so. And since it's about $30 cheaper than the 670, I am planning to
> go that route.

Keep an extra $50 in reserve for a really good heatsink if you plan to
wring every last Mhz out of it.

Good luck!
Kendt

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