# Need some PC Hardware advice **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 18, 2005, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-pc-hardware-advice/5842 "2005-12-18T12:34:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![El\_Pistolero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/el_pistolero/32/7571_2.png) [@El\_Pistolero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/El_Pistolero)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-pc-hardware-advice/5842/1 "2005-12-18T12:34:10Z")
Well, my mobo shat the bed, so i’m looking for a replacement. I figure while i’m at it, I might as well upgrade a bit. I was thinking and ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe, with a AMD 64 3800 or 4000+, and some variety of a 6800GT GPU until I can afford a second one. Anyone have anything to say, good or bad? Any other suggestions in the same pricerange? I want to get this shit ordered ASAP since i’m stuck on my laptop and it’s a piece of crap for anything other than word processing. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-pc-hardware-advice/5842/2 "2005-12-18T22:04:58Z")
Ok, so i did some checking up on the A8N - fucking good shiet ---
**Author:** ![taurusho](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/taurusho/32/7184_2.png) [@taurusho](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/taurusho)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-pc-hardware-advice/5842/3 "2005-12-18T22:56:13Z")
That mobo is good… but if you want to get somethign you won’t worry about for a bit I’d suggest going dual-core and getting the A8N32-SLI mobo. It would be like 150 bucks more if I remember correctly, and its a damn good setup. A buddy of mine just pieced together a machine with that and its crazy. Just my two cents. Dual-core Processor I’d recommend since its the cheapest :P: [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103562](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103562) ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-pc-hardware-advice/5842/4 "2005-12-18T23:11:48Z")
Go dual core if you are into heavy multi-tasking.DC wont do shit for games because no games support a dual core processor,dont expect a performance increase. I’d go with a 3700+ because the 200mhz jump to a 4000+ isnt worth the extra $100.Not to mention they both have a 1MB L2 cache and will perform almost identical. Sounds good for the SLI,appears you plan on running a SLI setup.Something I wouldnt do unless I really had a ton of money to play with because the performance over a single 7800GTX isnt worth it. > **[Tom's Hardware Articles - Find and Filter Our Latest Articles](https://www.tomshardware.com/articles/)** > > Here are the latest articles published on Tom’s Hardware. See the latest news, reviews and roundups and access our tech archives. Just my 2 cents,if you got the cash go for it anyway and it’ll be kickass. ---
**Author:** ![wickedcivy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wickedcivy/32/7295_2.png) [@wickedcivy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wickedcivy)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-pc-hardware-advice/5842/5 "2005-12-19T11:06:25Z")
i jsut pretty much built a full set up with those 3 items in it… asus a8n sli… amd 3800+ and 6800gt… it rocks runs fast and has not disapointed at all ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-pc-hardware-advice/5842/6 "2005-12-19T12:02:39Z")
SLI rocks!!!1 best upgrade i have ever done, except for sli with the diamond cards way back when 😛