Next New Computer - Will it work?

[Darkomen]

This is what I have so far. I know there must be something that won't work out, because I am new to this. I've started reading your stickies a little, so I've gotten an idea.

Keep in mind i'm trying to build a Gaming computer.

Please give suggestions aswell.

Thanks a lot!!

Operating System:



Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2 Single Pack - OEM

Price: $153.95

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102062

Shipping: $0.99 Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: None

Overall Price: $154.94

Power Supply:

ASPIRE ATX-AS520W BLACK ATX 520W Power Supply 115/230 V CB IEC 950/ TUV EN 60950/ UL 1950/ CSA 950 - Retail

Price: $58.00

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817148008

Shipping: $6.99 Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: None

Overall Price: $64.99

Case:

Thermaltake XASER, Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window - Retail

Price: $159.00

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133154

Shipping: $15.99 Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: $20.00 Mail-In Rebate

Mail Rebate Info: http://65.119.30.151/uploadfilesfornewegg/rebate/SH/Thermaltake11-133-154Oct17Oct3105rl12.pdf

Overall Price: $163.01

Processor:

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor - Retail

Price: $219.00

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103533

Shipping: Free Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: None

Overall Price: $219.00

Motherboard:

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

Price: $170.00

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131540

Shipping: $3.50 Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: None

Overall Price: $173.50

Video Card:

XFX PVT70GUDF7 Geforce 7800GT Video Card - Retail

Price: $384.00

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150108

Shipping: $5.00 Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: $30.00 Mail-In Rebate

Mail Rebate Info: http://65.119.30.151/uploadfilesfornewegg/rebate/SH/XFX14-150-108Oct11Oct3105gy11.pdf

Overall Price: $359

Memory:

OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Dual Channel Platinum System Memory - Retail

Price: $257

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210

Shipping: Free Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: $27.00 Mail-In Rebate

Mail Rebate Info: http://65.119.30.151/uploadfilesfornewegg/rebate/SH/OCZ20-227-210Oct08Oct3105rl12.pdf

Overall Price: $230.00

Hard-Drive (1):

Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 80GB 3.5" Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

Price: $64.00

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148040

Shipping: $3.49 Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: None

Overall Price: $67.49

Hard-Drive (2):

Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ 3.5" Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

Price: $91.00

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148034

Shipping: $3.49 Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: None

Overall Price: $94.49

Cd-Drive (1):

NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A - OEM

Price: $39.95

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152047#Combo

Shipping: $2.50 Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: None

Overall Price: $42.45

Cd-Drive (2):

LITE-ON Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model SOHD-16P9SBLK - Retail

Price: $19.99

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827131410

Shipping: $4.00 Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: None

Overall Price: $23.99

Sound Card:

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 70SB035000000 Sound Card - Retail

Price: $93.00

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102162

Shipping: $5.50 Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: None

Overall Price: $98.50

Dial-Up Modem:

DIAMOND SupraMax SM56PCILE Internal Modem - Retail

Price: $15.50

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16825116105

Shipping: $4.89 Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: None

Overall Price: $20.39

Cooling Device:

ZALMAN CNPS7700-CU 120mm 2 Ball Cooling Fan with Copper Heatsink - Retail

Price: $54.99

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118115

Shipping: $5.99 Three Day Shipping

Mail Rebate: None

Overall Price: $60.98




TOTAL: $1772.73

 

[Praetor]

Id suggest saving $50 and getting the identically clocked AMD Athlon64 3500 [ADA3500DAA4BP, 220USD]

For motherboard Id reccomend the DFI LanParty UT NF4 Ultra-D [130USD]or the DFI LanParty UT NF4SLI-D [170USD] board if you insist on getting an SLI one. If you insist on getting ASUS then I would reccomend the ASUS A8NSLI Premium [170USD] for an extra $2

For RAM i'd suggest having a look at the PQI Power Series 2x1GB [CL2.5, 190USD] and saving 25 bucks

 

[Fuzz]

I would suggest not getting the 7800gtx, its not really worth the extra money. Just go with the 7800gt.

I would also recommend DFI motherboards. They have great products!

 

[Darkomen]

Thanks For the suggestions Praetor, great money saving for something pretty much exacly the same!

I'll defintly consider just getting a 7800GT Fuzz, because there is a huge difference in price range. Thanks.

 

[Darkomen]

Ok - I have a question.

Do you have to buy the Ethernet Port seperately, or does it come with the motherboard or one of the chips?

Thanks.

 

[Praetor]

All the motherboards i reccomended have dual-gigabit connectors

 

[Darkomen]

Ok, well that's it really.

Would you say this is all compatible, and would meet my gaming needs?

 

[Praetor]

The stuff is compatible. As for your gaming needs, thats kinda subjective although i suspect it should be more than adequate

 

[Darkomen]

Thanks very much!

If we can't fix my other computer this will be the next computer I'll get. Or in better words, build.

 

[diduknowthat]

maybe you can save some money and get this harddrive

http://www.memorylabs.net/datastorage-sata-80gb.html

ata80gb harddrive

 

[Praetor]

maybe you can save some money and get this harddrive

http://www.memorylabs.net/datastorage-sata-80gb.html

ata80gb harddrive

Any reason for that suggestion? seemed a bit out of place

 

[Darkomen]

Is there any difference between them apart from Price?

 

[Thechefxxxv]

BUT..... Do you use Dial up? If you dont, save 15$ and dont get that modem.

 

[Darkomen]

I think Dial-up would be a good back up incase my Broadband was down or something.

Also other possible uses for it