Registered: Nov 2001
Location: mississauga, ontario
need help with CPU purchase....
hey all, i'm looking into buying a new CPU and motherboard... i need some help...
here's my criteria:
- upgradeable (i don't want a socket type that is on its way out...)
- using mostly for work (music production and stuff)
- CHEAP, haha...
i've narrowed my search down to 3 processors based on my price constraints, hahah...
secondly, i need a motherboard... i need some recommendations on brand. i don't need one with integrated graphics and sound. i already have a 4x AGP video card, so i won't need any PCI express slots.
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Jan-09-2005 21:41
mr. poopyhead
pho king guy...
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: mississauga, ontario
yeah... i've been looking at prices on CC and tigerdirect...
i know WHERE to get this stuff, but i'd appreciate some input on WHAT to buy based on the stuff i listed at the top...
thanks for the replies...
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Jan-09-2005 22:43
smuncky
Architect
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: richmond hill, ontario, canada
if ur goin to be rigging up ur machine with good stuff, then id get dual channel if u have the money
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I'd say the Neo4, but you said PCI-X is not necessary. As well, the nForce4 chipset has yet to really prove itself, not to mention the pricetag at the moment.
You're going to be hard-pressed to find a decent mobo without integrated audio these days. That being said, you can definitely add another higher-performance sound adapter, even take advantage of the two running in tandem for some funky audio stuff...
Jan-09-2005 23:16
VERTiG0
cunning linguist.
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: no longer Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
I am a firm believer that a dedicated audio card is completely useless unless you're a sound engineer or a producer or something.
That said, I'm a big fan of my Asus K8V SE mobo.
Jan-09-2005 23:21
monishb
Transformed
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Vancouver-Toronto-Dubai-Mumbai
quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
I am a firm believer that a dedicated audio card is completely useless unless you're a sound engineer or a producer or something.
That said, I'm a big fan of my Asus K8V SE mobo.
i agree with him on that
Jan-09-2005 23:32
mr. poopyhead
pho king guy...
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: mississauga, ontario
^^^
i already have an m-audio revolution 5.1, sooo.. yeah... i have everything, i'm just upgrading my cpu/mobo.... that's all i need.
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Jan-10-2005 00:16
mr. poopyhead
pho king guy...
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: mississauga, ontario
quote:
Originally posted by amb_
I'd say the Neo4, but you said PCI-X is not necessary. As well, the nForce4 chipset has yet to really prove itself, not to mention the pricetag at the moment.
You're going to be hard-pressed to find a decent mobo without integrated audio these days. That being said, you can definitely add another higher-performance sound adapter, even take advantage of the two running in tandem for some funky audio stuff...
i love how you quoted yourself, hahahah
as of now, i've decided on AMD 64 3000+ with a socket 939 mobo... dunno which one yet... leaning towards the abit AV8 because of the price...
also going for 1gig of RAM.. dunno what kind yet...
but yeah.. thanks for the replies, all... keep them coming...
