Ok, finally realized I need to build a comp, all spected out, what you think?

Can I have it? :P

I'm not an expert, but I think it'd be great for gaming. Might want a bigger hd though (at least I would, but that will sure do for playing games).
 
Your case: $96 at newegg ($54 cheaper)

Your video card: $374 at newegg ($56 cheaper)

Drive 1: $99 at newegg ($20 cheaper)

Drive 2: I like LiteOn DVD Roms ... 169 is $24

Your HD ... you might want to look into sata drives.
 
Unless you plan to overclock you should conisder getting the athlon 64 4000+ instead of the fx-53. There is 0 difference in performance between the two. They are the exact same chip except the 4000+ has locked multipliers. The athlon 64 4000+ should cost you a good $100 cheaper. If you plan to overclock then go ahead and keep the fx-53.
 
flip: didnt plan on buying in tiger direct, just used it because they had all the things i wanted...

gold: thanks for the advice, not going to be doing much ocing, so 4000 looks good :)
 
1. Gesus for $119 you can do MUCH MUCH better for a DVD burner. Have a look at the NEC 3520A or the Pioneer109.

2. Have a look at a LiteOn DVDROM :)

3. See if you cant get CAS2.5 memory, pairing that system with CAS3 is heartbreaking ;)

Unless you plan to overclock you should conisder getting the athlon 64 4000+ instead of the fx-53. There is 0 difference in performance between the two. They are the exact same chip except the 4000+ has locked multipliers. The athlon 64 4000+ should cost you a good $100 cheaper. If you plan to overclock then go ahead and keep the fx-53
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Good call. Furthermore, you should look into perhaps some aftermarket cooling
 
Praetor said:
Gesus for $119 you can do MUCH MUCH better for a DVD burner. Have a look at the NEC 3520A or the Pioneer109.
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Well, I really want the lightscribe feature, find me a better one with lightscribe and I am all ears :)



Praetor said:
3. See if you cant get CAS2.5 memory, pairing that system with CAS3 is heartbreaking ;)
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huh?
 
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Finale`

Asus A8V Deluxe Via Socket 939 ATX Motherboard and AMD Athlon 64 4000+ Processor

Aspire X-Navigator Aluminum ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB and Firewire Ports, Built-in Fan Controller and 500-Watt Power Supply

HP DVD640i / 16x4x16x DVD+RW / 8x4x16x DVD-RW / 2.4x DVD+R DL / 40x24x40x CD-RW / DVD±RW Burner with Lightscribe

Toshiba SD-M1912 / 16x DVD-ROM / BlackOEM DVD Drive


Corsair Value Select Dual Channel 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory ( 2 x 512MB ) (2 of these pf course)

XFX GeForce 6800 GT / 256MB DDR3 / AGP 8X / VGA / DVI / TV Out / Video Card


Maxtor / 300GB / 7200 / 16MB / SATA-150 / OEM / Hard Drive


Ok, I refined my comp a little, now just need to look for better prices, I did go with the 4000, but with that I did go for an agp card instead of pcix, what yall feelings about that. Sorry for no links, I am in a rush, thanks.
 
You're paying bigbucks for an SLi capable mobo, but your're not using SLi.

I'd say get a cheaper mobo if you don't plan on going SLi (probably another $450 anyways if you did) and save your self ~$100.
 
4W4K3 said:
You're paying bigbucks for an SLi capable mobo, but your're not using SLi.

I'd say get a cheaper mobo if you don't plan on going SLi (probably another $450 anyways if you did) and save your self ~$100.
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yea i realized that, but this board isnt the SLI capable board, it only has agp. THere is the same board though that is 100 bucks more that has sli pcix...
 
from the Dell site
Chassis
-Microtower with easy internal accessibility
-Dimensions: 14.5" x 7.25" x 16.75" (HxWxD) - 36.8 x 18.4 x 42.6 (cm)
-Weight: 23 lbs. (10.4 kg)
 
Travo925 said:
...so I assume that 'microtower' is the same as micro atx..?
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No. Dell designs there cases along side there motherboards...they almost always will NOT fit anyother motherboard. You can't use a dell case if you are buying say an Asus board or some other brand.

I say this from what i've heard (millions of times i might add). Dell cases are from what i have heard only compatible with Dell mobo's. There mounting holes are oddly placed and everything is designed different.
 
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