Need help deciding

Clownfetus

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ok. i've narrowed it down to 3 (mainly 2) set ups that are fairly alike. any suggestions/opinions would be much appreciated. thanks

All roughly 1400$

(just put #1, #2, #3)

#1 -
MB: DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 1GHz
GPU: eVGA 256-P2-N515-AX Geforce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Desktop PC
Memory: OCZ Gold Gamer eXtreme Edition 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 433 (PC 3500) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory
SC: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface
HD: Western Digital Caviar SE WD1200JS 120GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
PSU: OCZ PowerStream OCZ520ADJSLI ATX, BTX, SATA, P4 and EPS12V 520W Power Supply
Case: ASPIRE X-Plorer ATXB8KLW-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
DVD Burner: LITE-ON Black IDE Combo Drive Model SOHC-5236V BK
DVD Player: LITE-ON Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model SOHD-16P9SV

#2 -
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester
GPU: eVGA Geforce 7800GT 256MB
MB: EPoX EP-9NPA+Ultra
Memory: OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) Dual Channel Platinum
HD: W.D. Caviar SE16 250GB 7200 RPM 3.0Gb/s HD
Drive: LITE-ON Black IDE DVD Burner
PSU: Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-550 550W
Case: ASPIRE X-Plorer ATXB8KLW-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Sound = onboard sound



#3
CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 4200 [S939, Manchester, ADA4200DAA5BV,]
MB: DFI Lanparty UT nf4 ultra-d [$135]
HD: W.D. Caviar SE16 250GB 7200 RPM 3.0Gb/s HD
PSU: Antec NeoHE 500W [12V@51A, $100]
Optical: NEC 3550
Ram: Crucial Ballisix 2x512 [[email protected] ]
GPU: MSI NX7800GTX 256MB
Optical: LiteOn SOHD-16P9SV DVDROM
Case: ASPIRE X-Plorer ATXB8KLW-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Sound = onboard sound




thanks
 
They are all great set-ups in my opinion. I like Crucial Ballistix RAM and I can tell you did serious research by listing the Epox board. It is a good one. AnandTech.com gives it an editor's choice award and if you go to their motherboard forums they have major posts for each of the motherboards you listed. Also, hardocp.com did indepth reviews on both mobos and I think it would be worth your time checking them there as well. Let us know what your final choice is.
 
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Number 3, imo, will give you best performance.
I would just check on antecs site about the Neo, becuase i know it has alot of compatibility issues with certain products, especially mobos.

Good Luck.

(he got the epox idea from me :p jp)
 
alright thanks, i'll have to check out those sites, and the epox board was CTcoyote16's idea, but now i will have to research them both - i think i may have to go with #3 but i might change the mb

thanks again
 
I, too, have read about that Antec NEO having issues, but Antec's TP II is a very nice PSU. The NEO is modular and peoaple with a whole lot more experience than me in building rigs said to avoid modular. Godd suggestion CTcoyote16 on the Epox.
 
I like #3. Like people said though change PSU to either 1 or 2's because people have had problems with it. Other then that looks fine. You may want different RAM but its up to you.

Oh and dont change the motherboard!! Go DFI!
 
Even if its a little out of your budget, the PC Power and Cooling 510 and 850 are UNBELIEVEABLE! They are THE best PSUs I have ever seen and used, Most of my buddies have them and so do I. I have had no power-related troubles EVER beacuse of one of those babies.
 
Thechefxxxv said:
Even if its a little out of your budget, the PC Power and Cooling 510 and 850 are UNBELIEVEABLE! They are THE best PSUs I have ever seen and used, Most of my buddies have them and so do I. I have had no power-related troubles EVER beacuse of one of those babies.
yea, casue we all have like 220$+ to spend on psu's, when we can get identical ones for 100, with just as good specs and reviews and satisfaction...
 
Ctcoyote16 said:
yea, casue we all have like 220$+ to spend on psu's, when we can get identical ones for 100, with just as good specs and reviews and satisfaction...
Nothing comes close to a PC PNC. Specs on paper mean alomst nothing. Most companys lie about there specs sometimes up to 30%. Stable rails that stay at exactly 12 v when loaded are important for overclockers. Like I said, nothing comes close to PC PNC.
 
34erd said:
Nothing comes close to a PC PNC. Specs on paper mean alomst nothing. Most companys lie about there specs sometimes up to 30%. Stable rails that stay at exactly 12 v when loaded are important for overclockers. Like I said, nothing comes close to PC PNC.
we know that, but theres no need for it if its not in your budget, since a 100 dollar one can perform superbly,
I hope you see what im getting at...
 
well it depends what your system is. If you have one hdd and one graphics card and two optical drives, get a 100$ one. I was just saying that PC PNC has great PSUs. And in my situation, I practicley NEED one.
 
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