Quantcast
PC World
Search
Browse by Topic
Subscribe

Magazine

Subscribe & Get
a Bonus CD

Customer Service

You are not logged in, click here to log in.
Up to Discussions in Desktops
8 Replies Last post: Sep 24, 2006 8:57 AM by jbking  
Click to view neomasterc's profile New Member
neomasterc
7 posts since
Sep 23, 2006
Reply

Sep 23, 2006 8:21 AM

Hey, can some one check for me if this is compatible?

Hey, can some one check for me if this is compatible? Im a noob at building computers, but i find computers i buy are too expensive...

List of Components
1.A8N32-SLI Deluxe Motherboard (Athlon X2/ Athlon FX/ Athlon 64/ Sempron, nForce4 SLI X16, Socket 939, ATX, 4GB DDR, 1000MHz Bus)
2.Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Dual-Core Processor (2.4GHz, 2MB, 2GHz Bus, Socket 939)
3.2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 DIMM Memory Kit
4. PVT71PUDE3 GeForce 7900 GS Video Card
5. AUDIGY2 ZS PCI SOUNDCARD SOUND BLASTER SB0350 SOUND CARD
6.500W ATX POWER SUPPLY ALUMINUM 2BB FAN ADJ FAN SPEED NEON LIGHT
7.RC533SWN1 Cooler Master Ammo 533 Mid Tower
8. X-530 5.1 Speaker System

Can someone plz check and make suggestions? my budget is anything under $1200.
Reply
Click to view neomasterc's profile New Member
neomasterc
7 posts since
Sep 23, 2006
1. Sep 23, 2006 8:24 AM in response to: neomasterc
..
Im using it for some gaming, such as CSCZ, Lineage 2, and other games...
Reply
Click to view jbking's profile Member
jbking
966 posts since
Aug 29, 2006
2. Sep 23, 2006 10:02 AM in response to: neomasterc
Nope, Socket 939 doesn't support DDR2 RAM. If you got a Socket AM2 board and CPU then you could use that RAM otherwise you have to go down to DDR RAM.

Note that 1 mentions 4GB DDR and not DDR2 if you want another clue.

Regards,
JB

Home Desktop: VoodooPC Hexx. AMD Athlon FX-60, 2 GB RAM, 2 x 250 GB HD, 7900 GTX video card. Home Laptop: HP dv4000, Pentium M, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB HD, ATi 700 Radeon Mobility
Reply
Click to view neomasterc's profile New Member
neomasterc
7 posts since
Sep 23, 2006
3. Sep 23, 2006 7:42 PM in response to: neomasterc
does this work then?
Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE nForce 570 SLI Sempron/Athlon 64(FX)(X2) SktAM2 DDR2 M-ATX Motherboard w/Audio, Dual Gigabit LAN, RAID/Serial ATA
Is the performance better than before?
Sorry, im a noob at computer building
Reply
Click to view jbking's profile Member
jbking
966 posts since
Aug 29, 2006
4. Sep 23, 2006 9:30 PM in response to: neomasterc
That motherboard will work with the DDR2 memory. Now you need another CPU with that same socket for that motherboard, likely you could find an Athlon 64 x2 4800+ just with the Socket AM2 instead of 939.

The performance is slightly better than before since the memory works at a higher clock speed.

Home Desktop: VoodooPC Hexx. AMD Athlon FX-60, 2 GB RAM, 2 x 250 GB HD, 7900 GTX video card. Home Laptop: HP dv4000, Pentium M, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB HD, ATi 700 Radeon Mobility
Reply
Click to view neomasterc's profile New Member
neomasterc
7 posts since
Sep 23, 2006
5. Sep 23, 2006 9:47 PM in response to: neomasterc
...
but it is so much more expensive!!!
a CPU for $7xx for the same performance?
is it possible to get 939 motherboard with SATA sockets and compatible with the CPU i chose now?
Reply
Click to view jbking's profile Member
jbking
966 posts since
Aug 29, 2006
6. Sep 24, 2006 6:32 AM in response to: neomasterc
Ok, then get DDR RAM and you could use the motherboard and CPU you originally listed if you want a cheaper route I'd think. The speed difference in AM2 isn't that big I think so it isn't that big a deal unless performance trumps budget.

Socket 939 and DDR vs AM2 and DDR2 that's the choice...

Regards,
JB

Home Desktop: VoodooPC Hexx. AMD Athlon FX-60, 2 GB RAM, 2 x 250 GB HD, 7900 GTX video card. Home Laptop: HP dv4000, Pentium M, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB HD, ATi 700 Radeon Mobility
Reply
Click to view neomasterc's profile New Member
neomasterc
7 posts since
Sep 23, 2006
7. Sep 24, 2006 8:47 AM in response to: neomasterc
is
is that motherboard compatible with SATA HD?
Reply
Click to view jbking's profile Member
jbking
966 posts since
Aug 29, 2006
8. Sep 24, 2006 8:57 AM in response to: neomasterc
Seems that both are if you look at the following links:

Asus' A8N32-SLI

Asus' M2N-SLI

Home Desktop: VoodooPC Hexx. AMD Athlon FX-60, 2 GB RAM, 2 x 250 GB HD, 7900 GTX video card. Home Laptop: HP dv4000, Pentium M, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB HD, ATi 700 Radeon Mobility
Reply

Actions

More Like This

QUICK LINKS: cheap laptops cell phones laser printers HDTV reviews LCD TV Plasmas digital cameras laptop reviews security antivirus windows vista reviews digital camera reviews inexpensive desktop LCD wide screen monitors
tech news tech blogs community & forums laptop prices software reviews downloads
About UsContact UsAdvertiseASME GuidelinesNewslettersFAQIDG InternationalMagazine Customer Service
© 1998-2008, PC World Communications, Inc.Terms of Service AgreementPrivacy PolicyCommunity Standards
RSS FeedsXML

Visit other IDG sites: