View Single Post

HumanMage · 10-10-2006, 01:24 AM

I've seen many threads about different peoples builds and such, but I didn't want to steal any of their thunder so I decided to make my own, hope no one minds

First off I found this build from a magazine and decided to try it out since I'm eventually going to need a new computer as I go off to college. Anyway the build seems solid from what I know, and since it would be my first attempt at constructing a computer, I thought I might try that one out. The build gos as follows.

Power Supply: Enermax EG701 AX-VE SFMA (600W I'm pretty sure)
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (Socket 939)
RAM 4 GB
Video Card(S): eVGA Geforce 7950GT x2 (512MB)
Optical Drive: Plextor PX - 740A
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE 320gb Serial ATA 150
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music
OS: Windows XP Home w/ SP2
And I'll give the link for the case here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144089

As far as I know that is it, I can subsitute the sound card I would imagine due to the onboard audio with the MOBO. So that will make it cheaper

Now for another question. With this current build, will it still be a "good" build 4-5 months from now? or will these parts be out dated, I know PC parts, especially video cards come out like babies through a mouse, but I just want to know. Thanks for any input, its greatly appreciated.

10-10-2006, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
HumanMage Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,153	Idea for a new build I've seen many threads about different peoples builds and such, but I didn't want to steal any of their thunder so I decided to make my own, hope no one minds First off I found this build from a magazine and decided to try it out since I'm eventually going to need a new computer as I go off to college. Anyway the build seems solid from what I know, and since it would be my first attempt at constructing a computer, I thought I might try that one out. The build gos as follows. Power Supply: Enermax EG701 AX-VE SFMA (600W I'm pretty sure) CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (Socket 939) RAM 4 GB Video Card(S): eVGA Geforce 7950GT x2 (512MB) Optical Drive: Plextor PX - 740A Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE 320gb Serial ATA 150 Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music OS: Windows XP Home w/ SP2 And I'll give the link for the case here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144089 As far as I know that is it, I can subsitute the sound card I would imagine due to the onboard audio with the MOBO. So that will make it cheaper Now for another question. With this current build, will it still be a "good" build 4-5 months from now? or will these parts be out dated, I know PC parts, especially video cards come out like babies through a mouse, but I just want to know. Thanks for any input, its greatly appreciated.