1st build. in need of advice

jamesgig · 07-05-2006, 09:32 PM

I am looking to build an AM2 system for gaming/school projects. I would like it to last about 2-3yrs. With a budget of about $3000, is there a better system. Will OC.

CPU: AMD X2 4400+ socket AM2 $485
http://www.platinummicro.com/product...id=PRAMX244AM2

MOBO: ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe $147
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131013

RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 $270
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034

GPU: MSI NX7900GTX-T2D512E Geforce 7900GTX $430
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127097

PSU: FSP Group FX700-GLN ATX12V/ EPS12V 700W $166
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104015

Monitor: LG L203WTX 1:1400 300nits 20.1" $455
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824005070

Speakers: Klipsch Audio ProMedia GMX A 2.1 $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836119105

Keyboard: Microsoft Natural 4000 B2M-00012 $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823109148

Mouse: Logitech G5 Laser 931376-0403 $46
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826104191

TIM: Arctic Silver 5 $6
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007

CPU cooler: Thermaltake Mini Typhoon CL-P0268 92mm $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835106075

Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102188

GPU cooler: ZALMAN VF900 - CU LED 80mm $49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118006

HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701

Case: THERMALTAKE ARMOR VA8000BWS $135
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133154

DVD-ROM: ASUS Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM ATAPI/E-IDE $22
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135085

DVD burner: SAMSUNG Black 2M Cache ATA/ATAPI $38
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151118

Card reader: Atech Flash Xm-4U 11-in-1 USB 2.0 $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820176825

OS: WinXP Pro $138 OEM

Total: about $2950

Thanks in advance for your help.

baballin328 · 07-05-2006, 11:14 PM

that seems like a very good setup. it should last you more than 2-3 years

jamesgig · 07-06-2006, 10:07 PM

would it be a good idea to get a 7900gt instead and upgrade when dx10 comes out? also, would it be wise to wait and see the temps and then decide whether to wc or air?

thanks

YEA_PC_PHONICS · 07-06-2006, 10:15 PM

i DONT HAVE ALOT OF TIME SO ALL IM GOING TO SAY IS I THINK THE PSU IS A LITTLE OVERKILL. (srry 4 caps)

jamesgig · 07-06-2006, 10:18 PM

after talking to some people with similar systems i decided on the fsp 700 watt for its longevity and because i plan to upgrade to wc, more ram, an extra hdd or 2, and possibly sli in the next year

thanks

jamesgig · 07-06-2006, 10:38 PM

is the corsair memory compatible with that mobo? someone else told me to go the asus, but i did not see it there. they suggested the kingston one
would i need two of these and heatspreaders
however, corsair claims that their memory will work. which should i get?
thanks i need help

baballin328 · 07-06-2006, 11:12 PM

the corsair ram should work with that motherboard the kingston is good too. but i would go with the kingston because it has a lifetime warrenty

jamesgig · 07-06-2006, 11:18 PM

is a fsp 700 watt psu overkill for an oc'ed system with future water cooling and sli?

thanks

holyjunk · 07-06-2006, 11:26 PM

Very nice system. I think everything is balanced pretty well. Also, I would actually go with the 7900gt and then upgrade when 10x comes out. Also, did you know prices are going down July, 24.
AMD Price Cut Plan

jamesgig · 07-06-2006, 11:33 PM

but unfortunately not the one that i am looking at
all of the 1mb cache cpu except the fx are being discontinued to save silicon...so no price cuts for me

07-05-2006, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
jamesgig New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10	HELP new PC 1st build I am looking to build an AM2 system for gaming/school projects. I would like it to last about 2-3yrs. With a budget of about $3000, is there a better system. Will OC. CPU: AMD X2 4400+ socket AM2 $485 http://www.platinummicro.com/product...id=PRAMX244AM2 MOBO: ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe $147 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131013 RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 $270 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034 GPU: MSI NX7900GTX-T2D512E Geforce 7900GTX $430 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127097 PSU: FSP Group FX700-GLN ATX12V/ EPS12V 700W $166 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104015 Monitor: LG L203WTX 1:1400 300nits 20.1" $455 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824005070 Speakers: Klipsch Audio ProMedia GMX A 2.1 $130 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836119105 Keyboard: Microsoft Natural 4000 B2M-00012 $40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823109148 Mouse: Logitech G5 Laser 931376-0403 $46 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826104191 TIM: Arctic Silver 5 $6 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007 CPU cooler: Thermaltake Mini Typhoon CL-P0268 92mm $50 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835106075 Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic $115 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102188 GPU cooler: ZALMAN VF900 - CU LED 80mm $49 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118006 HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB $80 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701 Case: THERMALTAKE ARMOR VA8000BWS $135 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133154 DVD-ROM: ASUS Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM ATAPI/E-IDE $22 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135085 DVD burner: SAMSUNG Black 2M Cache ATA/ATAPI $38 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151118 Card reader: Atech Flash Xm-4U 11-in-1 USB 2.0 $25 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820176825 OS: WinXP Pro $138 OEM Total: about $2950 Thanks in advance for your help. Last edited by jamesgig; 07-05-2006 at 10:22 PM.

07-05-2006, 11:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
baballin328 Silver Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 227	that seems like a very good setup. it should last you more than 2-3 years __________________ My comp: AMD Opteron 165 (312x9 1.425V) (overclocked to 2.8GHZ,woot!) Western Digital 160GB hard drive DVD Burner 1GB RAM Ultra Microfly Nvidia 7900GS 256mb GDDR3 (stock) Creative SB LIVE! Logitech x-530 Envision 19" Widescreen LCD

07-06-2006, 10:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
jamesgig New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10	is the corsair memory compatible with that mobo? someone else told me to go the asus, but i did not see it there. they suggested the kingston one would i need two of these and heatspreaders however, corsair claims that their memory will work. which should i get? thanks i need help Last edited by jamesgig; 07-06-2006 at 10:50 PM.

07-06-2006, 11:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
baballin328 Silver Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 227	the corsair ram should work with that motherboard the kingston is good too. but i would go with the kingston because it has a lifetime warrenty __________________ My comp: AMD Opteron 165 (312x9 1.425V) (overclocked to 2.8GHZ,woot!) Western Digital 160GB hard drive DVD Burner 1GB RAM Ultra Microfly Nvidia 7900GS 256mb GDDR3 (stock) Creative SB LIVE! Logitech x-530 Envision 19" Widescreen LCD

07-06-2006, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
holyjunk Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 1,622	Very nice system. I think everything is balanced pretty well. Also, I would actually go with the 7900gt and then upgrade when 10x comes out. Also, did you know prices are going down July, 24. AMD Price Cut Plan __________________ pentium 4 1.5GHz 512mb pc133 19inch crt monitor Radeon 9200se X-Fi Extreme Music LOGITECH Z-5300E!! *family pc, hope to get mine in a year or so.

07-06-2006, 10:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
jamesgig New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10	would it be a good idea to get a 7900gt instead and upgrade when dx10 comes out? also, would it be wise to wait and see the temps and then decide whether to wc or air? thanks

07-06-2006, 10:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
jamesgig New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10	after talking to some people with similar systems i decided on the fsp 700 watt for its longevity and because i plan to upgrade to wc, more ram, an extra hdd or 2, and possibly sli in the next year thanks

07-06-2006, 11:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
jamesgig New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10	is a fsp 700 watt psu overkill for an oc'ed system with future water cooling and sli? thanks

07-06-2006, 11:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
jamesgig New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10	but unfortunately not the one that i am looking at all of the 1mb cache cpu except the fx are being discontinued to save silicon...so no price cuts for me Last edited by jamesgig; 07-06-2006 at 11:43 PM.

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