Looking for a bit of advice-- Building my first computer.

[bryan47]

Hello everyone, this is my first time using this forum and im reaching out for help in building my first computer. I for one am no computer expert but I feel that I can save some change by building a computer rather then buying one "out of a box" also get exactly what im looking for.

Im quite a big gamer and my current computer cannot handle any of the new stuff comming out, acually since counter strike source, so im stucking playng 1.6 on mine haha.

Following is a list of what im considering purchasing, If anyone has some extra time on there hands I was wondering if they could go through it and suggest any improvements that could be made, or anything that I am missing. It would be greatly apperciated.

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Would like to get good advice on a good sound / video card for this setup.

Computer Build

Motherboard: ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe w/ DualDDR2 800, 7.1 Audio, Dual GB Lan, 1394, Dual PCI-E x16 SLI
$149.95
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX13043(ME).aspx


Power Supply: ANTEC TruePower Trio 650W Power Supply w/ Triple +12V
$119.95
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX15223(ME).aspx


Case: ANTEC Nine Hundred Ultimate Gamer Case
$109.95
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX14869(ME).aspx


Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ w/ 2x1MB Cache (Retail Box)
$189.95
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX19685(ME).aspx


Heatsink: Thermaltake Big Typhoon 120mm Silent Heatpipe Cooler for P4 478/775, K7, K8
$64.95
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX7856(ME).aspx


Memory: Corsair 2GB XMS2-8500D Dominator TWIN2X Dual Channel DDR2 Kit (2 x 1GB)
$159.95
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX14887(ME).aspx


Hardrive: Western Digital 320GB Caviar SE16 7200rpm SATA II w/ 16MB Cache
$74.00
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX12534(ME).aspx

CD/DVD Drive: Samsung SH-S203N 20X SpeedPlus™ DVD-Writer w/ Lightscribe, SATA, Black
$32.95
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX19275(ME).aspx

total 901.65 befor video and sound card, would like to escape spending over @1100-1200 dollars.

Thanks a ton!

 

[Shadowhunter]

Do you live in the US?

 

[bryan47]

No, I live in canada

 

[Vizy]

A good Audio card would be:

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX16208(ME).aspx
which is the one i have, but for the tru x-fi chip:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX16462(ME).aspx

and also, im not completely sure but idk if ur heatsink will be working w/ da processor....dont believe me tho.

 

[daisymtc]

Go for intel set up!
E8400
P35/ X38 Motherboard (Personal preference: Gigabyte)
HDD, personally prefer Seagate.
GPU: 8800GT 512MB
RAM: you can go for DDR2 800 CL4 RAM if you don't get enough $$

Also, suggest you cross check the price with ncix.com/ directcanada.com/ tigerdirect.ca