Are my parts okay?

[Cyanide]

I am 14 years old. And I am not a hard core gamer. Only for maybe a few games. The prices are in Australian Dollar. And I want it to be around A$2000.
Can be a tiny bit over. If I want to make my own computer from scratch, can you tell me if I am missing anything?

Part Brand Cost Site


Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 120Gb 7200 8Mb cache SATA NCQ Hard Disk $122.10 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=883

Case: Coolermaster Centurion CAC-T01 Black (400W PSU) $104.50 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60&products_id=6545

DVD Writer: Sony DRU-710A Dual Layer DVD Burner $145.20 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=49&products_id=11475

DDR Ram: Kingmax DDR2 512Mb PC4200 (533MHz) Memory $198.00 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=11674

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-K8VT800 Pro (Via K8T800) $160.60 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=9852

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3400+ $324.50 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27_29&products_id=5618

Graphics: ATI RADEON 9800 PRO 128MB DDR AGP Graphics Card $249.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...9568&skuId=5379798&type=product&ref=08&loc=01

Monitor: BenQ 17" G774 Monitor (17in CRT Flat Monitor,.25 DP,1024x768) $225.00 http://www.marvelcomputers.com.au/en-us/dept_126.html

K/B + M: Logitech Cordless MX Duo $135.30 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=58&products_id=2007

Sound: Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value $99.00 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=11948

Power: Antec True550 550 Watt PSU $148.50 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=74&products_id=5084

Speakers: Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers (70 Watts) $110.00 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=61&products_id=11896

Total: $2022.69

 

[Cromewell]

you cannot use DDR2 with any AMD board, you can get DDR1 at faster than 400MHz and use that though

 

[Cyanide]

ok, thanks for telling me, other than that is ti okay?

Is this okay?

Kingmax Super Ram 512Mb PC4000 (500MHz) Memory

 

[Cyanide]

Could someone pleasereply?

 

[Cromewell]

yes that RAM is fine, you'll have to OC to use its full bandwidth. I'm confused as to why you need a 9800pro if you're not a gamer

 

[Cyanide]

And if I am building the computer from scratch, is there anything else I would need?

 

[Cromewell]

no, that covers all the major stuff, you might want to consider 2 cd drives though. unless you have your heart set on that Audigy 2, you can save the $99 and use the onboard sound

 

[Cyanide]

Is there a good reason i would need 2 cd drives?

 

[Jas420221]

Is there a good reason i would need 2 cd drives?

To copy disks.......Thats about all I can think of.

EDIT: The parts look good aside from the DDR2 thing. Go to pricewatch.com. Its the best prices on the web. Most places ship overseas.

 

[Cyanide]

yes that RAM is fine, you'll have to OC to use its full bandwidth. I'm confused as to why you need a 9800pro if you're not a gamer

oh, that means overclock? Could u give me a short explanation of overclocking?

 

[jesbax]

it is where you make the cpu operate faster that normal. ex. 1.0 GHZ to start overclocking would make it operate at 1.5 GHZ with the same cpu. if im wrong im wrong but if my memory serve me right overclocking a cpu will shorten its life. don't qoute me on that part. but that is what overclocking is in a nut shell. make the cpu operate faster than normal.

 

[SFR]

it is where you make the cpu operate faster that normal. ex. 1.0 GHZ to start overclocking would make it operate at 1.5 GHZ with the same cpu. if im wrong im wrong but if my memory serve me right overclocking a cpu will shorten its life. don't qoute me on that part. but that is what overclocking is in a nut shell. make the cpu operate faster than normal.

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http://www.computerforum.com/announcement.php?f=7

 

[Geoff]

If your not a hardcore gamer, you can go with an ATI 9200 or GeForceFX 5500 256MB, works really good for most games. (including UT2004). Im not the expert on ocing, so if you want help on ocing, go to the overclocking thread.

 

[Praetor]

And I am not a hard core gamer. Only for maybe a few games.

Pick one.

Case: Coolermaster Centurion CAC-T01 Black (400W PSU) $104.50

Should be a decent PSU but check to make sureProcessor:

AMD Athlon 64 3400+

Make sure this is the socket754 version

Power: Antec True550 550 Watt PSU $148.50

Ok so you're buying a PSU ... then get a case without a PSU and save money

Could someone pleasereply?

Sure -- but we dont live here. Im quite certain you can afford to wait a bit

I'm confused as to why you need a 9800pro if you're not a gamer

Or why a 9800Pro or why faster-than-400-ram too

And if I am building the computer from scratch, is there anything else I would need?

A HSF.

Is there a good reason I would need 2 cd drives?

Well for starters you dont have a CD drive.... you have a DVD burner -- and before people get stupid technical with me -- DVD drives suck as CD operations.

oh, that means overclock? Could u give me a short explanation of overclocking?

Read http://www.computerforum.com/announcement.php?f=7

if my memory serve me right overclocking a cpu will shorten its life.

Unless you elaborate with specific details and exceptions than your memory serves you wrong (because of the nature of such a broad statement)

go to the overclocking thread.

Lol you'd think so eh?