Help me pick out a mobo and cpu

[silent h3ro]

Its Christmas time!! :01: Alright I can get a new PC for Christmas but can someone help me choose a mobo and cpu? Im buying from cyberpowersystem.com. The options are:

MOBO:
(939-pin Socket) ABIT AV8 VIA K8T800 MAINBOARD WITH LAN, USB2.0, IEEE, & AUDIO
(939-pin Socket) GigaByte GA-K8NS ULTRA-939 nForce3 Chipset AGP8X w/LAN,USB2,IEEE,&Audio
(939-pin Socket) ASUS A8V DELUXE VIA K8T800 MAINBOARD WITH LAN, USB2.0, IEEE, & AUDIO
(754-pin Socket) Abit KV8 PRO VIA K8T800 Chipset AGP8X w/LAN,USB2,&Audio
(754-pin Socket) ASUS K8N nForce3 250 Chipset AGP8X w/LAN,USB2, &Audio
(754-pin Socket) GigaByte GA-K8NS nForce3 250 Chipset AGP8X w/LAN,USB2,&Audio
(754-pin Socket) DFI LANPARTY UT NF3 250Gb Chipset AGP8X w/Audio,LAN,&USB
(754-pin Socket) ASUS K8V SE Deluxe VIA K8T800 Chipset AGP8X w/LAN,USB2,IEEE,&Audio

CPU:
(939-pin) AMD ATHLON64 FX 55 Processor
(939-pin) AMD ATHLON64 4000+ Processor
(939-pin) AMD ATHLON64 3800+ Processor
(939-pin) AMD ATHLON64 3500+ Processor
(939-pin) AMD ATHLON64 3200+ Processor
(939-pin) AMD ATHLON64 3000+ Processor
(754-pin) AMD ATHLON64 3700+ Processor
(754-pin) AMD ATHLON64 3400+ Processor
(754-pin) AMD ATHLON64 3200+ Processor
(754-pin) AMD ATHLON64 3000+ Processor
(754-pin) AMD ATHLON64 2800+ Processor


The Computer right now is at a (939-pin) AMD ATHLON64 3500+ Processor and a (939-pin Socket) ABIT AV8 VIA K8T800 MAINBOARD WITH LAN, USB2.0, IEEE, & AUDIO with all the rest of the asseccories (CD burner, DVD drive, etc.) is at $905. I have no idea which is better than the other so please help me out. :w00t:

EDIT: The absolute most should be $905.

[Virtualbody1234]

Check out the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum : http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K8N_Neo2_Platinum&class=mb

And the new 90mn 939pin Athlon 64: The 3000+ and 3200+

http://www.amdreview.com/reviews.php?rev=3000-3200-90nm

[silent h3ro]

Check out the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum : http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K8N_Neo2_Platinum&class=mb

And the new 90mn 939pin Athlon 64: The 3000+ and 3200+

http://www.amdreview.com/reviews.php?rev=3000-3200-90nm Theres no option for the MSI is there? :unsure:

[silent h3ro]

I can only choose the above options because im buying it from a custom computer building website. ;)

[Virtualbody1234]

Well your only motherboard with the Nvidia chipset is the GigaByte GA-K8NS and it's a lot more expensive than the MSI. So much so that it puts itself out of an acceptable price range.

[silent h3ro]

Well your only motherboard with the Nvidia chipset is the GigaByte GA-K8NS and it's a lot more expensive than the MSI. So much so that it puts itself out of an acceptable price range. Wait I need an Nvidia chipset for Nvidia graphics cards? What if I want an ATI? :sick:

EDIT: :blushing:

[lynx]

Your original choice (Abit mobo + A64 3500) is probably as good as you will get for the money (I think that's what you were asking).

You don't need Nvidia chipset to use a Nvidia graphics card, and an Ati graphics card should work fine if you go for the Nvidia chipset.

[silent h3ro]

Your original choice (Abit mobo + A64 3500) is probably as good as you will get for the money (I think that's what you were asking).

You don't need Nvidia chipset to use a Nvidia graphics card, and an Ati graphics card should work fine if you go for the Nvidia chipset. Ok thanks for clearing that up. I switched the CPU down to the (939-pin) AMD ATHLON64 3200+ Processor and the price dropped to $815. I chose the Abit mobo and 1GB memory, and I am going to use my GeForce FX 5700 Ultra from my current PC. Do u think its a good computer for gaming?

[orcutt989]

Yes. 1 GB of ram definetly helps.

[silent h3ro]

Ok thx guys I got the 3500+ and the Abit. I can't wait till I get the computer on Christmas Eve!