New build (cheap)

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Mr. Yuk

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Hi, I would like to know if these parts are compatiable:

RAIDMAX ARES ATX-801WBP Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply

SAMSUNG SpinPoint P Series SP2004C 200GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-M59SLI-S5 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Brisbane 2.3GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - Retail

EVGA 256-P2-N550 -T2 GeForce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

LG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE Super-Multi DVD Burner - OEM

LG Beige 16X DVD-ROM 52X CD-ROM E-IDE/ATAPI DVD-ROM Drive Model GDR-8164BB - OEM

SABRENT SBT-SP6C 5.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail


Total:$750.89

I am going to use this computer for basic things and mild gaming. (Counter-Strike 1.6, WoW)


If you have any suggestions or another build, please post.

I would like it to be $700USD or less, please.


Thanks =)
 
ya they all should be
I use amd all the time heres another good board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130048
im not a very big intel person (no offence anyone who likes them) as far as i hear the core 2 dou are really good and they go for around 180-up i believe
just an idea for you
and just to say sli isnt the beset thing out there both boards support it
heres another card for 144 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130056
and maybe a better power supply
just throwing some ideas out there
 
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Mr. Yuk said:
RAIDMAX ARES ATX-801WBP Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply
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BIG no-no right there...never use the PSU that comes with the case, they're not built well and quite often will die within the first few days, sometimes taking another part of the computer with it.
 
Some cases come with good psu's, Antec for instance. If it is a cheap build no need for an expensive psu, I wouldn't recommend the cheapest but you aren't going to be pushing the threshold of power here, you just need your sh*t to run, lol. Right?

Don't get me wrong I am a proponent when it comes to good psu's, but in the case of a budget computer, not much to worry about.

This would be my suggestion, better case and psu, if you have the money.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129163
 
ETSA said:
Some cases come with good psu's, Antec for instance. If it is a cheap build no need for an expensive psu, I wouldn't recommend the cheapest but you aren't going to be pushing the threshold of power here, you just need your sh*t to run, lol. Right?
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Not really...even "quality" brands such as Antec will have crap PSU's in their cases.
 
With a few exceptions, the PSUs in Antec's cases are the same ones sold in retail boxes. Your power requirements aren't high. The XClio 450BL would be a great choice of PSU, and would allow you to select the case of your choice.

I would also suggest a Core 2 Duo based build. Switching that motherboard and CPU to a Gigabyte 965P-S3 and Core 2 Duo E6300 will save you around $30 as well.
 
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