Advice on my planned out computer :)

EMO-TOCROSS · 07-18-2006, 01:21 AM

My budget is $1100, This computer will mostly be used for hardcore gaming, along with graphics designing and dvd/cd burning. I haven't built a computer in years, so I'm still refreshing on all the new parts, and the things I need to build it. Please let me know where you think I could save money/upgrade from and such. Here's what I've come up with so far:

ASPIRE X-PLEASURE-BK Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window - Retail at Newegg.com

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor - Retail at Newegg.com

ASUS M2N-E ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail at Newegg.com

CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail at Newegg.com

XFX Geforce 6800 XTreme PVT42EUDE3 Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com \

Western Digital Caviar RE 160GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM at Newegg.com

LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner W/ LightScribe and 5X DVD-RAM Write Black ATAPI/E-IDE Model SHM-165H6S - OEM at Newegg.com

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro Cooling Fan with Heatsink - Retail at Newegg.com

Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE Sound Card - OEM at Newegg.com

Thermaltake W0093RU 500W Power Supply - Retail at Newegg.com

baballin328 · 07-18-2006, 01:26 AM

i think you should get a 7600GT instead of the 6800 Extreme. the 7600Gt is much better than the 6800. other than that it looks fine

here's the cheapest 7600GT on newegg: PNY Geforce 7600GT VCG7600GXPB Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com

m0nk3ys1ms · 07-18-2006, 01:27 AM

Very nice. I would change the video card though if your going to game. I recommend this OC'ed eVGA 7600GT. eVGA Geforce 7600GT 256-P2-N554-AX Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com

EMO-TOCROSS · 07-18-2006, 05:13 AM

Awesome thanks.. Im gonna go with PNY Geforce 7600GT VCG7600GXPB Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com
I think.. But I need to shave off $30-50 in this list now that i've upgraded the video card.. where do you think I could do it? I was thinking the case, since it is a bit on the expensive side for not having a PSU. I do love the attractive windows/lights.

YEA_PC_PHONICS · 07-18-2006, 05:18 AM

Here iis a nice case with a PSU
XG Dragon CA-DRG-K-B2 Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window - Retail at Newegg.com
i bet the PSU wil be okay cause XG make PSUs.

EMO-TOCROSS · 07-18-2006, 05:24 AM

I like that.. Allthough it is not in stock, and I want to make this order soon

how about ? Looks pretty nice

EMO-TOCROSS · 07-18-2006, 05:24 AM

ASPIRE X-Navigator ATXA8NW-AL/500 Silver/Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window - Retail at Newegg.com

^ thats the link lol

holyjunk · 07-18-2006, 05:49 AM

I would try though to sqeeze in a few extra bucks and get the x1800gto over the 7600gt. HIS Hightech Radeon X1800GTO H180GTO256DVN CrossFire Ready Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com

rahving · 07-18-2006, 11:46 AM

I would also get one 1GB stick of ram instead of 2X512MB sticks. Will be better for when you want to upgrade to (probably) 2GB.

If you didn't know or to remind you, around the 23rd of this month (July), all of the AMD dual-core processors will be dropping HEAVILY in price. Most likely to somewhere around half what they are now. That will free up quite a bit of space to work with. Good luck with you build.

holyjunk · 07-18-2006, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rahving

I would also get one 1GB stick of ram instead of 2X512MB sticks. Will be better for when you want to upgrade to (probably) 2GB.

If you didn't know or to remind you, around the 23rd of this month (July), all of the AMD dual-core processors will be dropping HEAVILY in price. Most likely to somewhere around half what they are now. That will free up quite a bit of space to work with. Good luck with you build.

I wouldn't get just one stick of ram. Get 2x 512mb like you were going to being the mobo supports 4 dimms. So you can just add another 2x512mb in the future if it is necessary.

07-18-2006, 01:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
EMO-TOCROSS Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 19 Posts: 204	Advice on my planned out computer :) My budget is $1100, This computer will mostly be used for hardcore gaming, along with graphics designing and dvd/cd burning. I haven't built a computer in years, so I'm still refreshing on all the new parts, and the things I need to build it. Please let me know where you think I could save money/upgrade from and such. Here's what I've come up with so far: ASPIRE X-PLEASURE-BK Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window - Retail at Newegg.com AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor - Retail at Newegg.com ASUS M2N-E ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail at Newegg.com CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail at Newegg.com XFX Geforce 6800 XTreme PVT42EUDE3 Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com \ Western Digital Caviar RE 160GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM at Newegg.com LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner W/ LightScribe and 5X DVD-RAM Write Black ATAPI/E-IDE Model SHM-165H6S - OEM at Newegg.com ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro Cooling Fan with Heatsink - Retail at Newegg.com Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE Sound Card - OEM at Newegg.com Thermaltake W0093RU 500W Power Supply - Retail at Newegg.com

07-18-2006, 01:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
baballin328 Silver Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 227	i think you should get a 7600GT instead of the 6800 Extreme. the 7600Gt is much better than the 6800. other than that it looks fine here's the cheapest 7600GT on newegg: PNY Geforce 7600GT VCG7600GXPB Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com __________________ 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

07-18-2006, 01:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
m0nk3ys1ms Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hanover, IN Age: 16 Posts: 4,279	Very nice. I would change the video card though if your going to game. I recommend this OC'ed eVGA 7600GT. eVGA Geforce 7600GT 256-P2-N554-AX Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com __________________ Soon to be new rig: CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 w/ AC Freezer 7 Pro Mobo: DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL GPU: ASUS Radeon HD4850 512MB RAM: 4GB G.SKILL DDR2-800 PSU: Rosewill 550W HDD: 250GB Seagate (16MB Cache) Monitor: 27" LCD Sound: Logitech X-530 (5.1) OS: Vista Ultimate x64

07-18-2006, 05:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
holyjunk Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 1,622	I would try though to sqeeze in a few extra bucks and get the x1800gto over the 7600gt. HIS Hightech Radeon X1800GTO H180GTO256DVN CrossFire Ready Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com __________________ 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.

07-18-2006, 11:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
rahving Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 195	I would also get one 1GB stick of ram instead of 2X512MB sticks. Will be better for when you want to upgrade to (probably) 2GB. If you didn't know or to remind you, around the 23rd of this month (July), all of the AMD dual-core processors will be dropping HEAVILY in price. Most likely to somewhere around half what they are now. That will free up quite a bit of space to work with. Good luck with you build. __________________ My system. cpu - AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Orleans mobo - AM2 Foxconn memory - 1 GB PQI ddr2 533 hard drive - WD 80GB Serial Ata floppy - NEC black cd/dvd - Lite-On 16X DVD video card - Geforce 7600GT case - Antec SLK1650B Last edited by rahving; 07-18-2006 at 11:49 AM.

07-18-2006, 05:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
EMO-TOCROSS Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 19 Posts: 204	Awesome thanks.. Im gonna go with PNY Geforce 7600GT VCG7600GXPB Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com I think.. But I need to shave off $30-50 in this list now that i've upgraded the video card.. where do you think I could do it? I was thinking the case, since it is a bit on the expensive side for not having a PSU. I do love the attractive windows/lights.

07-18-2006, 05:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
EMO-TOCROSS Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 19 Posts: 204	I like that.. Allthough it is not in stock, and I want to make this order soon how about ? Looks pretty nice

07-18-2006, 05:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
EMO-TOCROSS Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 19 Posts: 204	ASPIRE X-Navigator ATXA8NW-AL/500 Silver/Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window - Retail at Newegg.com ^ thats the link lol

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