hey peeps, im new to this forum and would like to ask for some Help,
i am building a new AMD RIG and would like to get some feedback and advice,
These Are the Parts im Buying

Foxconn C51XEM2AA-8EKRS2H AM2
Patriot 2GB PC2-6400 C4 Extreme Performance
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4800+ 2.50GHz (Retail AM2)
700W ATX SurgeControl Power SUpply

Now im not going to buy a graphics card with this just YET, until i decided what Graphics card ill be running in SLI, so it would be nice if anyone could tell me if this Foxconn C51XEM2AA-8EKRS2H AM2 MotherBoard has integrated graphics, (on-board) ?
and if i decide to go SLI would a 700w be enough or should i go for higher?
I have everything else to that these are just core parts im buying new

Thanks
John

1. You need to look at the specifications for that motherboard - they will tell you if it has on-board graphics.

2. You do realize that SLi means you must have 2 video cards, right?

3. You cannot accurately determine your PSU needs until you decide on the hardware that you will be running - including the graphics cards. 700w is probably fine, but depending the cards, it may not.

Use the eXtreme PSU Calculator Lite to determine your power supply unit (PSU) requirements. Plug in all the hardware you think you might have in 2 or 3 years (extra drives, bigger or 2nd video card, more RAM, etc.). Be sure to read and heed the notes at the bottom. I recommend you set Capacitor Aging to 30%, and if you participate in distributive computing projects (e.g. BOINC or Folding@Home), I recommend setting TDP to 100%. Research your video card and pay particular attention to the power supply requirements listed on your video card maker's website for your card. Then look for power supply brands listed under the "Good" column of PC Mechanic's PSU Reference List. Ensure the supplied amperage on the +12V rails of your chosen PSU meets the requirements of your video card. Don't try to save a few dollars by getting a cheap supply. Digital electronics, including CPUs, RAM, and today's advanced graphics cards, need clean, stable power. A good, well chosen supply will provide years of service and upgrade wiggle room. I strongly recommend you pick a supply with an efficiency rating equal to, or greater than 80%.

So, I think you need to do some more homework on your own first, and decide what you want.

i know i can use 1 graphics card if i wanted to, i know SLi need 2 cards, but for now i was wondering if anyone knew if it actually has on-board, the site doesnt give a description about it, but other sites mentioned it does, i also looked at a post where you replied "Also note that on-board graphics WILL steal a large chunk of your RAM for graphics processing - yet another reason for more RAM"
http://forums.whatthetech.com/Building_A_C...&pid=405993

This post has been edited by John1506: Dec 23 2007, 06:10 PM

Foxconn C51XEM2AA-8EKRS2H AM2

https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/...productId=23315

thanks for the link Digerati 700W is sufficient, just to the OnBoard Graphics im looking myself, but im not very good at finding out things like that, some sites mention it, some done,t so i dont know what to think :S

Huh? Sure it does. Were you looking on the Foxconn website? Foxconn C51XEM2AA-8EKRS2H.

On the overview page, it says:

Supports compatible AMD Socket AM2 processors
NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipset
2000 MT/s HyperTransport™
Dual channel DDR2-800/667/533 x 4 DIMMs, max 8GB
2 x PCIe x16, 1 x PCIe x4, 1 x PCIe x1, 2 x PCI
PATA x 1 + SATA II/300 x 6 with RAID
7.1 + 2 channel, high definition audio (Realtek)
2 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN (Marvell PHY)
2 x IEEE-1394a + 1 x IEEE-1394b
10 x USB 2.0 ports
NVIDIA SLI Ready
RoHS compliant

Note there is no mention of on-board video or graphics - the closest thing is SLi Ready

Then on the specs page it says:

Back Panel I/O Ports:

1 x PS/2 keyboard
1 x PS/2 mouse
1 x 1394a
1 x 1394b
6 x USB 2.0
2 x RJ45 (LAN)
1 set 7.1 + 2 channel audio jacks (5 jacks)
1 x S/PDIF out (optical)

No mention of a VGA or video port.

Then in the manual on Page 2 (page 9 according to the PDF page counter), under Main Features, no mention of video. Page 8, the picture of the Rear I/O Ports shows no VGA port. Page 38, the BIOS under Integrated Peripherals, no mention again. So it is pretty conclusive, that motherboard does not have on-board video.

cheers buddy that was all i needed to know,