firebird365

Hello everyone, I'm trying to build a computer for about $550 that is suitable for games (not necessarily at the highest resolution, but playable). I do not need the monitor, mouse, keyboard, or graphics card.

Note: I currently have a BFG Geforce 6600, which a friend gave to me after he realized he couldn't use it. I need help optimizing the performance and reliability/price, and to make sure all my parts actually work together!

Anyway, this is what I've come up with so far:

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939
Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L200S0 200GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive
AMS PP-4603EPS EPS12V 460W Power Supply 90
x2 Crucial 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) System Memory

I believe that leaves the motherboard, the case, and the cd/dvd drive. What should I look for in these components? Is it viable to get a case with a smaller form-factor for mild mobility (transportation to friends' houses, for example)? How future-proof is this computer, with regards to gaming and/or components?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Praetor

Better...
- NEC 3550A($37.99)
- VIKING 2x512 [CL2.5]($69.99)
- Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200GB [16MB]($88.5)
- MSI RX480 Neo2-F($72)
- AMD Athlon64 3500 [S939, Venice, ADA3500DAA4BP]($201)
- Logisys Area51 Case + 450W [12V@25A]($33.99)
- Arctic Cooling Freezer64 Pro($34.99)
SUBTOTAL = $538.46

Or..... even better still
- AMD Athlon64 3800 [S939, Venice, ADA3800DAA4BP]($282)
- BenQ CB523C($20.99)
- Rosewill 512MB [CL3]($32.99)
- Rosewill 512MB [CL3]($32.99)
- Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200GB [16MB]($88.5)
- Gigabyte GA-K8U-939($58)
- Logisys Area51 Case +450W [12V@25A]($33.99)
SUBTOTAL = $549.46

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ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8
4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400
5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10
OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice Socket 939 Processor $201
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103533
BUFFALO Major 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR $66.31
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820150631
NEC IDE DVD Burner Model ND-355A $37.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152059
Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L200S0 16 cache 200GB $88.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822140168
ABIT KN8 Ultra Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127222
Broadway Com Corp 9968-RD Red Computer Case(PSU 550Watts 24A) $55.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811162031
total: $549.78

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Asus k8t800 pro motherboard
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2GB(2 of 1GB) of Geil DDR ram
Geforce 6800 ultra
2 Seagate 200GB 7200RPM Model ST3200822A configure as RAID 0
1 DVDRW and 1 CDRW
3.5 drive
sound blaster audigey2 zs
logitech 2300 thx certified 2.1 speakers