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Need some suggestion to build a Athlon 64 Game computer.

Hi Guys,

Want to build a game computer for my nephew, basically for all the latest 3D games. I would like to have a Athlon 64 CPU (really want to see what athlon 64 can do), need some suggestion about motherboard, graphic card, hard disk, case, and monitor.

Thanks heaps
Yours eric

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ericpc

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Is LCD fast enough for the game? how many ms is desirable for games?

Yours EC

Callandor

15ms or less - take a look at the THG link on those two monitors.

Dynamic1

15MS is Desirable but to be honest with you it is very hard to tell the difference between a 15MS or a 25MS Panel even under intense gaming. I have many monitors and I like them all all 19 through 24 flat panels.

ericpc

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Thanks, great to hear some one have the real experience. One more question about CPU, does AMD athlon 64 3500+ worth 150 bucks more then 3200+?

Yours EC

ericpc

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almost forgot, any idea of cooler?

EC

Callandor

Only you can decide if that cpu price difference is worth $150 - different people have different thresholds of acceptability.

Zalman Al-Cu cooler (works with a number of cpus, including Athlon64)
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-118-108&depa=0

review of all-copper version, which is heavier
http://www.bit-tech.net/review/190/

check the compatability list for motherboards that may not have room for it
http://www.zalman.co.kr/product/cooler/7000(AB)_462MBlist_eng.htm

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d-unknown

Eric, what is your budget for this system? Some things i see suggested are overkill if you are on a tight budget.

As for the cooler, the stock coolers that come with the a64 CPU's are fine.