What do you think of my first build?

Iluvpenguins · 08-05-2006, 06:59 AM

Specs
Windows XP Professional
Asus A8N-VM socket 939 Motherboard with Nforce 430
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2.45ghz
2x1gb PC3200 Kingston Ram
MSI GeForce 6600LE 256MB DDR
Enermax 420W "Silent" Powersupply

I built this not too long ago,i'm 15 years old and this was my first build,i had no help and i didn't have to ask any questions except for specs of each piece of equipment for my PC.My graphic card isn't much and i'm not 100% sure as of right now what kind of core my processor has,but what do you think?Good and bad feedback is welcomed,suggestions and tips will help too

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Skizzor · 08-05-2006, 07:09 AM

The gfx isent that good. Your CPU is only a single core. Also socket 939 is outdated..i woulda went wit AM2. Your RAM is average too.

bball4life · 08-05-2006, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Skizzor

The gfx isent that good. Your CPU is only a single core. Also socket 939 is outdated..i woulda went wit AM2. Your RAM is average too.

Don't listen to him, its pretty good system for your first build. The 6600 isn't that bad of a card, the le hurts it some but still not horrible. I have a socket 939 cpu as well, 3700+ though, looks like you have already done some overclocking. Nice job.

Iluvpenguins · 08-05-2006, 07:18 AM

Yeah i played with Overclocking,i don't plan on seriously doing it as of yet because i'm a little low on cash for a good cooling system at the moment,And the LE..yeah its not a very good card,i'm happy with it as of right now,i had to pay for it with my own cash and as a 15 year old,it was kinda hard

.Its a budget pc and i had no idea about AM2 plus the AM2 motherboards here were very expensive.So i decided socket 939,plus it was and i think still is mainstream.

bball4life · 08-05-2006, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Iluvpenguins

Yeah i played with Overclocking,i don't plan on seriously doing it as of yet because i'm a little low on cash for a good cooling system at the moment,And the LE..yeah its not a very good card,i'm happy with it as of right now,i had to pay for it with my own cash and as a 15 year old,it was kinda hard

.Its a budget pc and i had no idea about AM2 plus the AM2 motherboards here were very expensive.So i decided socket 939,plus it was and i think still is mainstream.

AM2 is also more expensive since it requires ddr2, seriously though, especially for a budget pc its a good system. Well rounded should be able to handle most games on low to medium settings at least.

Iluvpenguins · 08-05-2006, 07:27 AM

Was able to run WoW,CS:Source and Guildwars at full settings without lag..and thats all i really play so i was happy.

bball4life · 08-05-2006, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Iluvpenguins

Was able to run WoW,CS:Source and Guildwars at full settings without lag..and thats all i really play so i was happy.

Nice, ya honestly you should be pretty happy with that build.

08-05-2006, 06:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Iluvpenguins Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kitchener Ontario Posts: 1,293	What do you think of my first build? Specs Windows XP Professional Asus A8N-VM socket 939 Motherboard with Nforce 430 AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2.45ghz 2x1gb PC3200 Kingston Ram MSI GeForce 6600LE 256MB DDR Enermax 420W "Silent" Powersupply I built this not too long ago,i'm 15 years old and this was my first build,i had no help and i didn't have to ask any questions except for specs of each piece of equipment for my PC.My graphic card isn't much and i'm not 100% sure as of right now what kind of core my processor has,but what do you think?Good and bad feedback is welcomed,suggestions and tips will help too . __________________ My computer: Intel Core2Duo E6550 @ 3.01ghz Gigabyte P31-DS3L Patriot 2x1GB DDR2-800 @ 1032mhz EVGA GeForce 8800GTX Antec 500W w/32A on 12v rail WD 80GB HDD,WD 500GB HDD Ultra Aluminus Full Tower Case (Black Finish)

08-05-2006, 07:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Skizzor Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 16 Posts: 374	The gfx isent that good. Your CPU is only a single core. Also socket 939 is outdated..i woulda went wit AM2. Your RAM is average too. __________________ "We fought your wars with all our hearts, you sent us back in body parts, You took our wills with the truth you stole, we offer prayers for your loneless soul" http://th3futur3.livejournal.com

08-05-2006, 07:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Iluvpenguins Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kitchener Ontario Posts: 1,293	Yeah i played with Overclocking,i don't plan on seriously doing it as of yet because i'm a little low on cash for a good cooling system at the moment,And the LE..yeah its not a very good card,i'm happy with it as of right now,i had to pay for it with my own cash and as a 15 year old,it was kinda hard .Its a budget pc and i had no idea about AM2 plus the AM2 motherboards here were very expensive.So i decided socket 939,plus it was and i think still is mainstream. __________________ My computer: Intel Core2Duo E6550 @ 3.01ghz Gigabyte P31-DS3L Patriot 2x1GB DDR2-800 @ 1032mhz EVGA GeForce 8800GTX Antec 500W w/32A on 12v rail WD 80GB HDD,WD 500GB HDD Ultra Aluminus Full Tower Case (Black Finish)

08-05-2006, 07:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Iluvpenguins Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kitchener Ontario Posts: 1,293	Was able to run WoW,CS:Source and Guildwars at full settings without lag..and thats all i really play so i was happy. __________________ My computer: Intel Core2Duo E6550 @ 3.01ghz Gigabyte P31-DS3L Patriot 2x1GB DDR2-800 @ 1032mhz EVGA GeForce 8800GTX Antec 500W w/32A on 12v rail WD 80GB HDD,WD 500GB HDD Ultra Aluminus Full Tower Case (Black Finish)

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