PC build advice please

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oceandive

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Looking to rebuild from the crap system I have. I'm looking for input as to whether what I have selected is decent, any compatibility issues I missed, and if the prices jive with the equipment. I'm not looking to be told "hey newb that (insert hardware) sucks spend real money and get (insert new hardware). If there is something better for a comparable price then by all means let me know. These were taking from newegg. Thanks in advance.


Update XION XION _ Solaris XON-403 Black with Green LED Light Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
$39.99

Update REFURBISHED: DFI LP UT nF4 SLI-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - OEM
$99.99

Update ASUS EN7900GT/2DHT/256M Geforce 7900GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
$329.99

Update OCZ ModStream OCZ52012U ATX, BTX, SATA, P4 and EPS12V 520W Power Supply - Retail
$99.99

Update AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 1GHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX - Retail
$295.00

Update CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWINX1024-3200C2PT - Retail
$89.00
 
I should have stated, I looked at the board you suggested, but it does not support SLI as far as I can see.

Comparing the cards, looks like what you stated is better.
 
kjkiller said:
if u want to spend alot of money the fx is better than the x2
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I think he is aware of this but isnt spending the 900 dollar price difference between the FX and the X2.

DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D AMD Motherboard - Retail $122.99
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It says that it has 2 pci-e slots. You could always go with something like this:
Asus A8N-SLI Motherboard

Both of the boards reccomended to you have onboard sound.
 
The other core stuff I already have, sound, ethernet, etc... I'm just looking to upgrade the components listed really. In a $1000 budget as well.

So I have had two people recommend two different MB already. Is the one I had selected not good, or is it just for a couple dollars more I can get something better.

Also, I have thought over the SLI thing and after reading some posts here, the 7900GTX is better then two 7900TGT. Correct me if I'm wrong. So I would be better off getting one GTX then two GT since its cheaper. If I really stretch the budget. Or if you can think of a comprimise to some other components to get the GTX and still be at $1000. I can live with one 7900GT though, its not vastly crucial.
 
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