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jimkonow

jimkonow

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ok, so, im building up my system, and i only have 250 bucks to work with.
hit me with it, did i pick some good parts, or should i choose something different?

Intel Pentium E2140 Allendale 1.6GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116037
72.00

ASUS P5VD2-VM SE LGA 775 VIA P4M900 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131199
47.00

Rosewill RP500-2 ATX12V v2.01 500W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, UL, TUV, FCC - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182016
45.00

Patriot 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220095
53.00

total: 216. there's a 20.00 mail-in so its 196...but after shipping its around 220.

hit me with it, i expect someone will point out the mobo sucks....and i picked that RAM cause it has a rebate, its DDR2 dual channel, and the CAS latency is 4.
 
Everything but the supply should fit together as a more basic case. Realtek can see problems at times for onboard sound just to let you about that as well as VIA and SIS chipsets not on the favored list here. But Asus is one of the better makes of boards.

1.6ghz for a cpu however will be quite a bit sssslowwww no matter who makes it! You may find a faster model OEM unless you are planning on the stock hsf in a retail box. Patriot is a recent but not bad brand of memory from all indications. But these are some things to look over especially a cheap brand supply found at a cheap price. A good one found with a rebate or onsale would leave you in better shape.
 
im a fan of asus so i think that you got a nice quality mobo, the processor could be better, and 2gbs of ram should be ok for a start, you can always expand if it doesnt work out, gl!
 
footballdude2k3 said:
im a fan of asus so i think that you got a nice quality mobo, the processor could be better, and 2gbs of ram should be ok for a start, you can always expand if it doesnt work out, gl!
Click to expand...

Asus is also very picky with memory. If that memory is not in its SUPPORTED list... Bad news for you.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116040
Celeron Conroe 1.6GHz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186107
Foxconn-Intel Motherboard LGA775

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822140118
WDC 40GB ATA100

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127273
MSI 7300LE 128MB Turbocache

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151151
Samsung DVD Burner EIDE

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145590
Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 2GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170012
Logisys 480W PSU 16A

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119115
Cooler Master Elite 330

Total after rebates including shipping: $258.27

I know for a fact that most of the prices changed (I have a little file cabinet with builds...)

The case lost the rebate... and maybe a few things changed.
 
thanks...
i plan on OCing the hell out of that processor, so dont worry about it. i just need to know the best bang for my buck mobo that i can do some decent overclocking on. any suggestions?
 
With plans on ocing you'll first want to dump the supply fast from the list! You'd be far better off reviewing the sticky on supplies espscially the good/bad lists to get better ideas and then find a good price somewhere. http://www.computerforum.com/90118-useful-psu-case-guides.html

As far as Patriot the brand seems to be doing well for those that were running that brand on Asus boards. For ocing that would take a better look into performance types of memory then. That's when the prices start to climb now with that added into the mix.
 
The problem there unless you already have it would be the methods for cooling when planning to oc alot. Some items like the cpu cooler, larger or additional case fans, vpu cooler, memory cooler, you name it will catch a higher price overall. $250 in actuality is still only going to see a more basic machine lacking the "extras" needed for that.
 
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