Hey guys.
I'm looking to build a new system.
Current specs:
Motherboard: ASUS A8N-E
Ram: 1gb ddr
GPU: Nvidia 6600gt 128mb
PSU: Not too sure... Probably not big enough.
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0GHz Socket 939
And now for my new system
Motherboard: Unknown. Must support AM2
Ram: 2gb ddr2 (not sure which brand I should be getting)
GPU: Unkown
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 600W ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V/Black/w PFC/ silent 14cm Fan
CPU: AMD ATHLON64 X2 6400 BLACK EDITION SKTAM2
Now my question is which GPU should I get. I heard running two HD3870 512MB in crossfire would perform far better than a single 8800ultra? The cheaper decision is two HD3870's in crossfire. But I'm not sure whether what I've heard is true or not. How long would either of these cards last me?
And which motherboard would be decent for each card and the rest of the specs?
Is everything compatible?
I know that a lot of people say to go with Crucial Ram or something along those lines. But the price differences compared to other 2gb ram is quite big. Which should I really be going for?
Should I just wait for bigger and better cards to be released and get them?
SLI or crossfire?
I'm looking at spending around $600 to $850 on a graphics card.
Theres a heap of questions. Hopefully someone can answer most of em.
Thank you =)