I need your input

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vision646

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I'm looking into putting together a new system, I'll play games on it, but I don't need anything hardcore (I never turn the game settings to max or anything like that). Here is what I am currently considering

amd 64 x2 5200+: 157 (newegg)
ati x1900 gt or nividia 7900 gt ( or something around $150)
1 gb of ram

thats all I've come up with so far, I know nothing about motherboards so I could use some help with that. Also need advice about the power supply, cases, and and anything else you can think of.

I'm shooting for $500-$600.

ps
is it better to have 2 512mb sticks of ram than 1 1gb stick?
 
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Kilauea

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It is better to get 2 sticks of 512mb dual channeled, but then again, it is very suggested to get 2gb (2x 1gb) instead.

The Core 2 Duos are also often recommended and if you can wait there should be a price drop on July 22nd.

As for that computer, well provided you go with AMD.

AMD X2 5200+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103759
157

Wintec 2x 512mb dual channel DDR2-800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161067
40

Asus M2N
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131042
73

Seagate 250gb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148142
65

EVGA 7900GS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130056
125 (105 after MIR)

Antec Sonata II
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129155
100

Lite-on DVD burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106049
28

Total 588.

I went with things u had suggested and its possible to modify from here.
 
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vision646

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not that I actually plan on doing this, but would it be faster to get 4 512mb sticks instead of 2 1gb sticks of ram. Or is the advantage only for 2 sticks (seeing as it is called dual channel not quad channel)?
 
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