Z55_Dan Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 I'm building a pc for a friend. He wants something fast he told me, and that's about his only concern this is a hard decision to make. Minimal gaming will be done, but lots of DVD and CD rips and copies and what not. He's basically wanting something up to date and very fast that he can have all of his media on. I was thinking maybe the venice 3200 or something along those lines??? I don't know you guys help me out, and give a few all over the price range too. Thanks Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagash Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 Depending on the price range that he is willing to spend, and what his definition of "fast" is, I would say that the 3200+ Venice is not a bad choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achapman Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 Well as much of an AMD fan as i am...........wait before i say anything, what kind of board does he have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchalogamer Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 If he's jsut copying stuff AMD is still the way to go, but if he does alot of compressing etc, then we move into the land of Intel...heck i even transfer files to the 3.0c and let it encode vs using my 3000+ (well when the 3000+ is at max OC i dont...that would be stupid ) SO yeah it depends on EXACTLY what he does from day to day, but considering the price of the 3200+, i say it's a good choice. maybe you could do a light OC on it for him if he's a close friend. Nothing big just 2-300mhz to make him feel special Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 I would say an AMD dual core 3800+ or 4200+. If price is a concern then I would suggest the 3700+ SD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerm Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 It would really help for us to have more information. What mobo, what price range, etc? If he wants "fast" then why not an FX-57 lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
romeo55 Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 I would say an AMD dual core 3800+ or 4200+. If price is a concern then I would suggest the 3700+ SD. 579562[/snapback] i really doubt he'll be doing something that technical, hes probably using some single threaded app like nero or somethin, i'd actually say to get a intel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z55_Dan Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 I really can't give more details on what he wants because he doesn't know. I don't have a mobo picked out yet, this is a build. He wants a fast computer with lots of storage for his music and something he can watch movies on. That's basically all he can tell me because he is inept when it comes to computers. He told me "I just want it to be fast,". So this is what I'm working with. I have a 3.0E in my pc and it seems very fast at everything I do including gaming, but I kind of want 64bit for him so it will be up to date and what not.. Let me know what you guys think... Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 the new opteron 146 venus! i want one so bad lol i hope the prices come down soon so i can buy me one for christmas =D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Him wanting a fast computer is great and all, but what is his PRICE RANGE?!?!? If you don't give us this information, you're going to get responses ranging from a 3200 Venice all the way up to quad-Opteron systems, the difference of which is thousands of dollars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z55_Dan Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 ~$950 for case, psu, cpu, ram, mobo, video, sound, hard drive, os, and cd/dvd drive. Just got off the phone with him. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 a new dual-core pentium like the 820 (socket 775) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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