1st time making computer. Need help!!!

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puter_newb

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:confused:This is my first time making a computer. I have chosen all my components and want to make sure that they will work to gether. Also, I would be glad for any suggestions for a better component that would make it a gaming computer and not a piece of crap. The following is the list of the components.

Motherboard-----Asus ATX Skt a Nf2400 LAN Atx 6ch a
CPU-------------AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 512KB Socket AM2 Dual-Core CPU
RAM-------------Patriot 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200)
Video card-------XFX GeForce 8600 GT XXX Video Card
-----------------ATi Radeon HD 2600PRO Super 512MB
Hard Drive-------Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200RPM16MB Cache SATA-300
Enclosure--------Apevia Black X-Cruiser Case ATX Mid-Tower Case
CD Drive/burner--LITE-ON Black 52X CD-R 32X CD-RW 52X CD-ROM ATAPI/E-IDE

PS: I have two video cards picked out please tell me which is better. also if you notice something is missing please say (i know i am missing power supply).

Thanx,
puter_newb:confused:
 
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id go with the 8600 over the 2600. Doesnt that case come with a 450w psu with it? I have the same case mine came with a 450 psu
 
Id get the 8600gt over the other one but id ghet an 8800gt over both of em.

Looks like a nice system but if it comes with a case psu I highly suggest buying an after market power supply.
 
That motherboard won't work if it's socket A, socket AM2 is totally different to socket A which was released a few years ago now.
 
puter_newb said:
:confused:This is my first time making a computer. I have chosen all my components and want to make sure that they will work to gether. Also, I would be glad for any suggestions for a better component that would make it a gaming computer and not a piece of crap. The following is the list of the components.

Motherboard-----Asus ATX Skt a Nf2400 LAN Atx 6ch a
CPU-------------AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 512KB Socket AM2 Dual-Core CPU
RAM-------------Patriot 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200)
Video card-------XFX GeForce 8600 GT XXX Video Card
-----------------ATi Radeon HD 2600PRO Super 512MB
Hard Drive-------Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200RPM16MB Cache SATA-300
Enclosure--------Apevia Black X-Cruiser Case ATX Mid-Tower Case
CD Drive/burner--LITE-ON Black 52X CD-R 32X CD-RW 52X CD-ROM ATAPI/E-IDE

PS: I have two video cards picked out please tell me which is better. also if you notice something is missing please say (i know i am missing power supply).

Thanx,
puter_newb:confused:
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What is your budget? Also, do you need a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and an OS as well?
 
Those parts are very outdated. PC3200 184-pin RAM is almost twice the $ as the more modern PC6400. Also your motherboard is not compatible with your CPU.

What is your budget? Comp Intentions? Need monitor/speakers/mouse/keyboard?
 
I agree with "Ramodkk". Those parts are very outdated. One thing you should consider is which games you want to play. Another thing is you will need more ram. 2Gb or more for gaming. Also which operating system will you be running? If you choose Vista, some older games might not be compatible.
 
Oh yeah I forgot about the OS. Nowadays, with all the modern games and Vista, you'll need at least 2GB of RAM.

@ Soccerdude

You can call me Omar ;)
 
i must have been looking at another cpu and mixed the two up sry.
my cpu i am thinking of is now
AMD Athlon 4 CPU 1500+ , 1.3 GHz Socket A and Socket 462 - AHM1500ALQ3B 277517-001
 
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