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"rjdriver" <rjdrivers@cox.net> wrote in message
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> "McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> "Inglo" <ioo@??.żżż> wrote in message
>> news:SGVKe.165$A%3.22@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com
>>> On 8/11/2005 3:25 PM McGrandpa brightened our day with:
>>>
>>>> Reading up on it, a regular A64, even 4000+, isn't good enough. AMD 
>>>> A64 X2 4800+.  should be good for games.  At this time, I
>>>> think the AMD *IS* worth the money.
>>>> McG.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> What did you read?
>>> I see an X2 4800+ runs for close to $1000, paired with two 7800 GTX
>>> SLI at $600 a piece.  I suppose that would be a good start.
>>> I can't imagine how that could be worth the money.  If I had that
>>> I'd almost certainly need a $2500 monitor to go with it.
>>> Dual/multiple cores are the future.  I'm just not ready for the
>>> future yet.
>>
>> The recent AMD/Intel dual core stress test over at Toms Hardware.
>>
>> I've ordered the stuff I want.  For right now, it will be a 939
>> mobo, AGP, nForce3 Ultra chipset, 2 gigs PC3200 and I'll use the
>> lowly eVGA 6800 GT in it :)
>> Steve, know what I'm gonna call it?  My X-Box!!!!  After the X2 of
>> course ;)
>> McG.
>>
>
>   The nice thing about the 939 socket is that it allows a lot of
> growth in CPU power.  From A64 3000+ up to the FX-57.  And it you get
> a 939 socket MB that also has Duel Core support it will take you even
> further with the whole x2 series.  Even though there are some
> questions about the nForce 4 chip set, if I was looking to upgrade
> from a previous generation Intel or AMD chipset MB  right now, that's
> probably the path I would take - maybe with an Asus A8N SLI Premium. 
> That looks to be the most future proof at the moment, for both CPU
> and Video.
>   So many choices - so little cash ;-)
>
>
> Bob

I guess I started at the top.  X2 4800+ and GA K8NS Ultra 939 mobo, NF3 
Ultra chipset.  $985 for the chip, $145 for the mobo.  In a few months, 
I might pick up a PCI-e mobo and vid card.  For right now, Far Cry 64 
bit freakin ROCKS at 1280x1024 maxed out everything!!!!
Installing DOom3 now....
McG.