New build, final check!

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tttcomrader

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Ok, guys, thank you for all the recommendations, here is the list, please do a final check and let me know if there is any problem.

CPU - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX - $322

RAM - CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWINX2048-3200 - $206

Motherboard - ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - $ 163

HDD - Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - $164
(I'm getting this because I heard it is way faster, should I just try to get a higher memory one? Any suggestions?)

Sound Card - Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 70SB035000000 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - $91

Video Card - 3 options, please help me to choose one! (Or anything else you suggest!)

a) ASUS EAX800XL/2DTV/256 Radeon X800XL 256MB DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card - $259

b) ATI All-In-Wonder X800 XT 100-714200 Radeon X800XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO AGP 4X/8X Video Card - $289.99

c) ASUS EAX850PRO/HTVD/256 Radeon X850PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card - $219

Case - which one?
a) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133133
b)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129154

PSU - Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-550 550W Power Supply - $89.99

P.S. Do I have to buy Window XP Home Edition separately? Should I just get it from newegg (like everything else)?

Thank you all for the helps!
 
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ok if u r going to oc then get this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136166
or but this is for gaming only
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127206
and for the video card it looks like that u like radeon but id go with this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814170088
and for the case i have this one and i love it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144026
and as for the power supply i have this one and it is the best
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817148012

and there u go thats what id get
 
HDD - Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - $164
(I'm getting this because I heard it is way faster, should I just try to get a higher memory one? Any suggestions?)
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its not way faster, you wont even kno the difference. so go with one thats higher memory. check HDD 101
Video Card - 3 options, please help me to choose one!
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look at video card 101(in recomendations) should give you an idea of wats better
Case - which one?
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its up to you. the only difference i see between the 2 is ones black and ones silver
P.S. Do I have to buy Window XP Home Edition separately? Should I just get it from newegg (like everything else)?
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get it ffrom newegg its cheap, unlike if you buy it at a store or another website, it can cost more than $100
 
It doesn't matter if the graphic card is DDR, DDR2, or DDR3, they will still work with the motherboard/cpu that I list up there right?

And I have read in some articles that GeForce doesn't work with DirectX 9.0 as well as ATI, is that true?

What is the graphic should I get? GeForce or Raedon?
 
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tttcomrader said:
Will there be a lot of different between GeForce 7800 GT and Raedon 800XL?
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That depends who you ask. Lots of people feel strongly about their graphics card company, either ATi or nVIdia. The 7800 is physically beter than the X800 but the X800 is generally cheaper.f
 
The main thing is, how long will the ATI Raedon 800XL/XT last? Will I still be able to play the new game coming out next year with highest settings on?

I meant, I would spend the money on 7800 if I have to, but I would love to save some money if it is unnecessary.
 
tttcomrader said:
The main thing is, how long will the ATI Raedon 800XL/XT last? Will I still be able to play the new game coming out next year with highest settings on?
I meant, I would spend the money on 7800 if I have to, but I would love to save some money if it is unnecessary.
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You may have to turn the settings down a little bit, but without AA and AP then you should be good. But just to be sure, if your budget permits, get a 7800GT.
 
I don't think you could play at the highest settings with the games coming out in 2006. Probably med-high settings with no or little AA/AF
 
Okay, I have made up my mind then. I'm going to get GeForce 7800 GT. So let's say a year or two from now, when the newer, more powerful card-required game start coming out, I can get another card and just SLI it? When this be possible with the setting I have now?

I'm currently learning to overclock and everything, with this build, will I be able to overclock?

Thank you!!!
 
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