Sub $600 Computer

[TheChef]

Alright I'm building my second computer and I'm almost sure this is the outline of it. The only way I would change is if someone found a better part for less or equal or if someone found the same part for less.

Motherboard
Asus K8N (I'm going wiht a refurbished becasue it includes all the retail parts and it is 30 bucks cheaper)

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-512R&depa=0

Processor
AMD Athlon 64 3000+

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-486&depa=0

Video Card
nVidia GeForce 5200 256mb (I will only take an ATI if its an AWESOME deal, I enjoy nVidia Chipsets better)

http://www.imagestore.us/product.asp?pf_id=256-5200NV31&dept_id=06-005

RAM
(Refurbished again-it has a 15 day warranty, and if something doesn't happen in 15 days, I think the cahnce of it ever happening is very slim)Kreaton

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-207-015R&type=Refurbished

Case
Linkworld ATX with 430 watt

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-164-057&depa=0

CDRW 52x32x52x

25.00

I plan on OCing the memory and Processor and playing a couple decent games on it, along with homework. Its really cheap, yes, I know, but I don't have any money. I don't think its that bad of a deal though.

 

[mgoldb2]

for $69 you can get a geforce fx 5500.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-130-207&depa=1
this would be a better card then the geforce 5200 you chose and $2 less money.

how about this ram it is cheaper and faster
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-150-619&depa=1

 

[tomprice43]

i rekon you could budget to a 5600

 

[TheChef]

I don't like the 5500 GPU because its not compatible with most Linux ditros, at least the ones I use. I had one and it was hell.

 

[Praetor]

I don't like the 5500 GPU because its not compatible with most Linux ditros, at least the ones I use. I had one and it was hell.

Uh ... the 5500 is a pre-OCd 5200 so i dont see the problem ... *shrug*