Hello! This is my first post, and i was wondering if i could get some help building a new computer. Before I start what I have on a wishlist to get so far let me explain what is going on. Me and my father plan to build a gaming computer for christmas, because my desktop is giving me crap, so we're going to scrap it. So we're building a computer on a budget of about $1500. It's our first time doing this, so we're trying to have a little fun.
Anyways, on to what we're using...
CPU = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.40GHz / 1MB Cache / 2000MHz FSB / Socket AM2 / Dual-Core (Windsor) / Processor with Fan
Motherboard = Asus M2R32-MVP ATI Socket AM2 ATX Motherboard / Audio / PCI Express / S/PDIF / Gigabit LAN / USB 2.0 & Firewire / Serial ATA / RAID
Graphics card + RAM = ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB DDR2 PCI Express Video Card with OCZ 2GB (2 x 1024MB) PC6400 DDR2 CrossFire Certified Memory
Harddrives = (2) Western Digital / Caviar SE 16 / 250GB / 7200 / 16MB / SATA-300 / OEM / Hard Drive
DVD-RW = (2) Lite-on Super Allwrite SHM-165H6S / 16x8x16x DVD+RW / 16x6x16x DVD-RW / 5x DVD-RAM / 8x DVD+R DL / 4x DVD-R DL / 48x24x48x CD-RW / Black/Beige Faceplates / Internal / OEM DVD Writer with LightScribe
And some other things.. Case and Fans..
As I said this is our first time trying to build a computer. As I was looking over all of the stuff we have up so far.. I checked out ther Graphics card and the Mother board. Graphics Card Link As i was checking the Graphics card I noticed on the bottom of the page the ATI CrossFire™— Compatibility Chart. It says for the graphics card i want, "Radeon X1600 Series (2)" then followed by "Compatible Motherboard Chipsets" "(2) --AMD Intel -- ATI CrossFire Xpress 1600 Intel i975x". Where as the Mother Board i have chosen Mother Board is "(1) -- AMD Intel -- ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 Intel i975x".
So my question is.. Will the Graphics card and Motherboard work together, AND if i plan to do the "Crossfire" option could i possibly use this Graphics Card with it to make the "Crossfire" function properly?
Please take into consideration that I am trying to do this with no experience what-so-ever.. So if anything is wrong with said post, please help me to understand.. Like motherboard not being said "(1) -- AMD Intel -- ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 Intel i975x".
Anyways, on to what we're using...
CPU = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.40GHz / 1MB Cache / 2000MHz FSB / Socket AM2 / Dual-Core (Windsor) / Processor with Fan
Motherboard = Asus M2R32-MVP ATI Socket AM2 ATX Motherboard / Audio / PCI Express / S/PDIF / Gigabit LAN / USB 2.0 & Firewire / Serial ATA / RAID
Graphics card + RAM = ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB DDR2 PCI Express Video Card with OCZ 2GB (2 x 1024MB) PC6400 DDR2 CrossFire Certified Memory
Harddrives = (2) Western Digital / Caviar SE 16 / 250GB / 7200 / 16MB / SATA-300 / OEM / Hard Drive
DVD-RW = (2) Lite-on Super Allwrite SHM-165H6S / 16x8x16x DVD+RW / 16x6x16x DVD-RW / 5x DVD-RAM / 8x DVD+R DL / 4x DVD-R DL / 48x24x48x CD-RW / Black/Beige Faceplates / Internal / OEM DVD Writer with LightScribe
And some other things.. Case and Fans..
As I said this is our first time trying to build a computer. As I was looking over all of the stuff we have up so far.. I checked out ther Graphics card and the Mother board. Graphics Card Link As i was checking the Graphics card I noticed on the bottom of the page the ATI CrossFire™— Compatibility Chart. It says for the graphics card i want, "Radeon X1600 Series (2)" then followed by "Compatible Motherboard Chipsets" "(2) --AMD Intel -- ATI CrossFire Xpress 1600 Intel i975x". Where as the Mother Board i have chosen Mother Board is "(1) -- AMD Intel -- ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 Intel i975x".
So my question is.. Will the Graphics card and Motherboard work together, AND if i plan to do the "Crossfire" option could i possibly use this Graphics Card with it to make the "Crossfire" function properly?
Please take into consideration that I am trying to do this with no experience what-so-ever.. So if anything is wrong with said post, please help me to understand.. Like motherboard not being said "(1) -- AMD Intel -- ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 Intel i975x".