how do we feel about this set up?

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gmen5681

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so im building a new computer finally, mine is about to shit the bed. but i was just hoping you guys would look over everything i bought and tell me what you think. make sure i didnt make any mistakes, and if there is anything that i should replace due to better units at similar pricing is out there. the main use is going to be for gaming, but it will be a working machine as well. thanks for looking
Motherboard - Asus A8N32-SLI - link
Processor - AMD Athalon 64 X2 with Manchester core - link
Video Card - Nvidia GeForce 7900GTX - link
Sound Card - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic - link
Power - Antec 550W - link
Memory - Corsair XMS 2GB RAM (2X 1GB) - link
Hard Drive - Western Digital 250GB (X2) - link
Cooling - Zalman Fan with heatsink - link
Optics - NEC DVD burner - link
TV Tuner - LeadTek with TV tuner and FM tuner - link
Case - Antec Black Case - link

CHANGED MOTHERBOARD AND MEMORY LOOK BELOW.

Forgot the monitor and speakers
Monitor - Dell Ultrasharp 24" widescreen - link
Speakers - Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 - link
 
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bigsaucybob said:
You could also wait for the prices to drop or wait for Conroe to come out.
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i dont want to wait anymore, ive been waiting for a new computer for about 2 years now, and my current computer isnt going to last much longer, its starting to make real funny noises.
 
OvenMaster said:
How do we feel? Jealous. Most any new rig will blow mine into the weeds! :D
Tom
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lol, thats what im looking for!

PS - Quick question about the speakers. i currently have the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 set up, since the sound card can handle 7.1 do you think i would be able to hook up both the Promedia 2.1 along with the ProMedia Ultra 5.1? Use the 2.1 set up as an extra sub and speakers 6 and 7.
 
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It looks great, except I would recommend going with socket AM2 instead of 939. Price will be about the same, more or less. Good luck with your build.
 
Wait till July 23 thats when the new core duo comes out. That's only like 2 weels away anyway. It's not that long of a wait.
 
 
monkeysims said:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103755
ASUS M2N32-SLI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131011
Corsair XMS2 2*1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590
XFX 7900GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150144
Antec TruePower SLI Ready 550W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931
Antec Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811129152
Samsung 250GB HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822152025
NEC DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058

~$1,615
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Supperior set-up. Especially since x10 is coming out and you will want a gpu that is compatible with that. So there is really no since in going all out on a video card that will be obsolute pretty soon. (Even, though it is getting that way right now. :) 7950gtx.
 
monkeysims said:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103755
ASUS M2N32-SLI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131011
Corsair XMS2 2*1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590
XFX 7900GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150144
Antec TruePower SLI Ready 550W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931
Antec Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811129152
Samsung 250GB HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822152025
NEC DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058

~$1,615
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Me and gmen talked it over and decided to make a few changes. He is going to wait until the AMD price cuts on 7/24, which means he will be able to squeeze a 7950GX2 into his budget. He is also going to get a WD HDD.
 
monkeysims is the man PS
but here is the new system with his help:
will be purchasing shortly after 7/24 so get deal on CPU

CPU - AMD 64 x2 4800 - link
Video Card - Gigabyte GeForce 7950GX2 - link
Mother Board - ASUS M2N32-SLI - link
Hard Drive - WD Caviar SE16 250GB (x2) - link
Sound Card - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtrememusic - link
Power Supply - Antec 550W - link
RAM - Corsair XMS2 2GB (2X 1GB) - link
Fan and Heatsink - Zalman 120mm - link
TV Tuner - Leadtek tv tuner with FM tuner - link
Optics - NEC DVD burner - link
Case - Antec SLK3000 - link
Fans - Exhaust Silverstone 110CFM - link
- Side Intake - MassCool 31CFM - link
- Front Intake - MassCool 31CFM - link
Thermal Paste - Arctic Silver 5 - link
Monitor - Dell UltraSharp 24" widescreen - link
Speakers - Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 - link
 
Though did you think of direct 10 coming out? When is it supposed to. Being that the video card will be obsolete. ????? Like go with a 7900gt and save some money?
 
holyjunk125 said:
Though did you think of direct 10 coming out? When is it supposed to. Being that the video card will be obsolete. ????? Like go with a 7900gt and save some money?
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He is going to get a 7600GT for now, and get a new DX10 card when Vista arrives.
 
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