Have completed the specs for my new PC, but I would appreciate a second opinion.

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Vid Card: 6800GS
$200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150118


Processor: Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 1GHz FSB 1MB L2
$235
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103539


Memory: 184-Pin Unbuffered DDR 400 2GB [1gig x2]
$240
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210


HDD: WD 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache
$110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144701


MOBO: SLI Delu xeSocket 939 CPU Type: Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64/Athlon X2
$230
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131568


Case: With Side Panel Window 80mm Fans: 3 Side Air duct
$50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811182563


PSU: 535W Fans: 2 SLI Support Dual +12V
$90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103512

Comes out to about $1200

Thanks for any help, advice, tips, or even 2 cents guys.
 
it all looks very good, but personally i think u culd get a cheaper mobo and then upgrade ur processor to maybe an X2 3800+. and if u dont wanna do that upgrade ur gpu to a 7800gt.


but i think $230 for a mobo is a bit of an overkill.
 
Well I wanted a MOBO that can handle a dual core so i can upgrade later if I want.

I'm going to SLI eventually instead of going for the 7800. It will cost more in the end, but it will save me money at the start.
 
40s said:
Well I wanted a MOBO that can handle a dual core so i can upgrade later if I want.

I'm going to SLI eventually instead of going for the 7800. It will cost more in the end, but it will save me money at the start.
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u definitly dont need a 230 mobo to support dual core. look around hte forum, plenty of people have around 100 dollar mobos with dual core processors.
 
the ASUS A8N32-SLI is definately one of the best if not the best mobo for gaming or a pc enthusiast, the reason why it is so expensive is because i believ e it's the first mobo to support true dual 16x SLI...meaning when you SLI your video cards in the future they will run at 16x each...instead of 8x each with the other SLI mobos
 
1. 16X SLI offers almost no improvement
2. The ASUS is too expensive for your buget and you can get better parts with a cheaper mobo.
3. The Ultra-D suports the X2 after a BIOS flash, and newer versions suport it out of the box (dont always listen to newegg)
4. A more ballenced system would be:

DFI Ultra-D
X2 3800
1 Gb RAM
7800GT
 
Someone told me, "Having a SLI 16x capable MOBO makes absolutely no difference what so ever, because a 6800 series isn't going to max out an 8x bus. Hell, a 7800gt won't either."

is this true?

34erd said:
1. 16X SLI offers almost no improvement
2. The ASUS is too expensive for your buget and you can get better parts with a cheaper mobo.
3. The Ultra-D suports the X2 after a BIOS flash, and newer versions suport it out of the box (dont always listen to newegg)
4. A more ballenced system would be:

DFI Ultra-D
X2 3800
1 Gb RAM
7800GT
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I'm not overly worried about the processor at this point because it's going to be a gaming rig, but I want the RAM because games like BF2 require it to run at top speed.
 
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40s said:
Someone told me, "Having a SLI 16x capable MOBO makes absolutely no difference what so ever, because a 6800 series isn't going to max out an 8x bus. Hell, a 7800gt won't either."

is this true?
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absolutetly
 
OK, this should be the final:


Vid Card: 6800GS
$200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150118


Processor: Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 1GHz FSB 1MB L2
$235
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103539


Memory: 184-Pin Unbuffered DDR 400 2GB [1gig x2]
$240
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210


HDD: WD 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache
$110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144701


MOBO: A8N-SLI Socket 939 CPU Type: Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64/Athlon X2
$125
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131524


Case: COOLER MASTER
$110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119029


PSU: 535W Fans: 2 SLI Support Dual +12V
$90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103512


If anyone can think of something that could be improved, or changed in any way then pleas let me know. Thanks.
 
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