Wowo..thanks very much for the breakdown on the info..very helpful thumbsup
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Originally Posted by johnjm22  Well, If I were you, I wouldn't get an X2 processor. Yes they are cheap, and they run PTLE very well, but for a little exrtra money you can get an Intel Quad.
AMD X2 Dual Core
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800 $99
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 MOBO $135
4GB DDR2 800 Cosair RAM $196
80GB System HD $43
400GB Storage HD $100
ASUS EN7300GT Video Card $57
Antec True Power 650W Power Supply $130
LIAN LI PC-61 Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Case 109.99
Total= $870
Intel Quad
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 $279
ASUS P5B MOBO $115
4GB DDR2 800 Cosair RAM $196
80GB System HD $43
400GB Storage HD $100
ASUS EN7300GT Video Card $57
Antec True Power 650W Power Supply $130
LIAN LI PC-61 Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Case 109.99
Total=$1030
I've run both of these system with PTLE. No problems.
If you decide to get the AMD X2, make sure your MOBO is socket AM2. This will allow you to upgrade to the Phenom processor when it comes out. |