Noob 1st Build - Gaming comp, suggestions?

twolves90

twolves90

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Well, I'm willing to put my budget at approx. $1300.

This is my first build, utilizing my 'average' knowledge of computers. Reviwing many of the walk-thrus and whatever I could research online, I THINK I have a good lineup setup for a gaming comp at my budget.

PLEASE SUGGEST ANY CHANGES TO THE FOLLOWING IF ANY NEED BE:

Mobo: MSI K9N Platinum Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813130049

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Windsor 2000MHz HT 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103747

Vid Card: Update eVGA 256-P2-N567 Geforce 7900GT KO Superclocked 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130016

Memory: *edit* Changed to: pqi TURBO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model PQI26400-2GDB
http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion...=N82E16820141064&MainItemList=N82E16820141064
from:
CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model Twinx2048-3200c2pt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145575

Power: Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500 ATX12V 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817103937

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA NCQ 3Gb/s ST3160812AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822148105

Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811119047

OS: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 w/SP2 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16832116049

Also: Sony CD-Rom, Samsung floppy, D-Link Ethernet card, and Creative Soundblaster card...

Total, including Shipping, without changes is: 1280.98
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A) Suggestions or things to change?
B) I have an extra Fan handy, but any other extra cooling suggestions?
C) Anything missing?

THANK YOU for all help & suggestions.
 
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Thanks for the suggestion, ive changed the cart... Any particular reason those sticks are better than any other in the same category? :)
 
twolves90 said:
Thanks for the suggestion, ive changed the cart... Any particular reason those sticks are better than any other in the same category? :)
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They are great for the price. Everything looks very nice, but have you considered the Intel Core 2 Duo?
 
 
Nice build. the only thing I would change would be the GPU. my radeon x1650 can nearly match the 7900gt. Go for a 8800gt or 9600gt, or if you prefer ati: the 4350 or 4670.
 
Wow. I was going to comment that those components were a bit old for a $1300 build. lol

Another epic revival for linkin93...
 
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