My new Computer specs :D

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EternityOfSuffering

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I will be ordering the parts below come this friday, I am very excited because it has been 5+ years I haven't upgraded so it was well due. My cap was 1,000 please feel free to comment on my parts and if you think there is something better for a better price, or a bit more please say them. Currently I am still looking for a flat panel screen, I have one listed below however I am a bit unsure about it, my cap for the screen is $200.

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor - Retail $198.00
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-502&depa=1

Motherboard: MSI "K8N Neo4-F" NVIDIA nForce4 Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU $89.00
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-491&depa=1

Hard Drive: Western Digital 74GB Raptor Enterprise SATA 10,000RPM 8MB OEM $177.00
http://www.ajump.com/ajump/product.asp?dept_id=3958&pf_id=0460065

Video Card: JetWay X6XT-ED-256C Video Card - Retail $103.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814153022&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&ATT=Video+Cards

RAM: Corsair Value Select (Dual Pack) 184 Pin 512MBx2 DDR PC-3200 - OEM $86.99
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-440&depa=1

Case: POWMAX Black Mid tower Case with top Handle and 450W Power Supply, Model "CP8869-3 $34.99
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-145-058&depa=1

Keyboard: KEYTRONIC E05366BTOPS2-C Keyboard PS/2 104keys -RETAIL $8.75
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=23-131-113&depa=0

Mouse: AOpen O-75B Optical Wheel Mouse PS/2 /USB -RETAIL $8.25
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=26-156-004&depa=0

Heat Sink: Thermalright (Fans) XP-90 $48.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835109119&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&ATT=Fans

Speakers: Logitech S-100 2-Piece Black Speaker -OEM $7.00
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=36-121-125&depa=0

Artic Silver: Arctic Silver Premium Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound $7.99
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-100-007&depa=0

Flat Screen: Dell E173FP Black 17" LCD Monitor $159.00
http://www.ascendtech.us/itemdesc.asp?ic=M17DELE173FP02

Total: $928.96
 
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XHotxEx791

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get a 6600gt instead, the difference between 3000+ and 3200+ isnt big. Get a better psu. dont forget windows if needed
 
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X24

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ya, that graphics card could be better.
u can get an X700 for 115, u will notice the difference alot.
 
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EternityOfSuffering

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For the video card, which is better, RADEON X600 XT 256MB DDR PCI-Express or RADEON X700 Pro PCI Express 256mb. The reason I want to get either one of these is for the PCI Express.
 
mgoldb2

mgoldb2

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XHotxEx791 said:
I'd say a little ocing, due to the thermalright. And probably mostly for gaming.
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The question was for EternityOfSuffering so unless you know him personally and got the answer stright from him I not looking for your guess.
 
apj101

apj101

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Hard Drive: Western Digital 74GB Raptor Enterprise SATA 10,000RPM 8MB OEM $177.00
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another one ensnared by the 10k of the raptors. sheeees..
Ditch the raptor, and getting a bigger drive and save cash pick up something like a WD caviar
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144152

Heat Sink: Thermalright (Fans) XP-90 $48.99
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That is a lot of heat sink, are you planning on overclocking? If not then ditch this and just stick with the stock cooling that comes with your cpu.

How about this psu
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That psu was a heat sink (hsf), if you want a few suggestion as to a good psu there are some good ones in psu101
http://www.computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=10764


Video Card: JetWay X6XT-ED-256C Video Card - Retail $103.00
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you may be able to get a better graphics card with the cash you've saved above. Maybe squeeze an x700pro, or a 6600gt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102405
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130214
 
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EternityOfSuffering

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apj101 said:
another one ensnared by the 10k of the raptors. sheeees..
Ditch the raptor, and getting a bigger drive and save cash pick up something like a WD caviar
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144152

That is a lot of heat sink, are you planning on overclocking? If not then ditch this and just stick with the stock cooling that comes with your cpu.


That psu was a heat sink (hsf), if you want a few suggestion as to a good psu there are some good ones in psu101
http://www.computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=10764



you may be able to get a better graphics card with the cash you've saved above. Maybe squeeze an x700pro, or a 6600gt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102405
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130214
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The reason I want to get a raptor is because I do a lot of video editing as well as burning DVDs and having a fast hard drive will save me a lot of time. As for the heat sink, I have no future plans on overclocking however I do not have air condition and therfore my computers in the past have been pron to overheat, also I like my fans quite. As for the graphic card, I have plans later on getting a better one however since I am a bit tight on cash, I will try and get the x700pro and later upgrade it if needed.

mgoldb2 said:
The question was for EternityOfSuffering so unless you know him personally and got the answer stright from him I not looking for your guess.
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What i plan on doing with this computer is mainly burning, and playing a couple games here and there. I used to be a hardcore gamer however now I spend most of my time doing video editing as well as burning.
 
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run4it

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Many people will tell you that you should go with the 3000+ over the 3200+ because the extra $$$ isn't worth the small performance increase. I jus built my pc about a month ago and i have the 3000+ and couldn't be happier with it.
 
Praetor

Praetor

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What i plan on doing with this computer is mainly burning, and playing a couple games here and there. I used to be a hardcore gamer however now I spend most of my time doing video editing as well as burning.
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That good enough reason... video stuff will burn up a proc :)
 
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alanuofm

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EternityOfSuffering said:
For the video card, which is better, RADEON X600 XT 256MB DDR PCI-Express or RADEON X700 Pro PCI Express 256mb. The reason I want to get either one of these is for the PCI Express.
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the x700 has 110M transistors while the x600 has only 70M. also the x700 has twice as many pixel pipelines. so the x700 is better.
 
Praetor

Praetor

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A high transister count is purely coincidental and doesnt imply that the device is good... :)
 
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