2nd time builder, please critique this system

Iscycl

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Dec 31, 2004
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Hi guys, I would love to het your help in critiquing this build. Saving money on this system would be nice, but saving $100 at the expense of quality or reliability is not desirable. I plan to OC the system to 2.6 on air using AS as my thermal paste. I will try and find an OEM version of the proc as well. Any suggestions, reminders, or things I may not have thought of would be most welcome. The primary use of this computer will be to play EQ2 with a mind toward a dual core cpu for longevity of the system and multi-tasking in other applications. Thanks as usual, you guys are awesome :) All prices listed are from new-egg.

MB:
DFI NF4 Ultra $135.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813136152

Case:
Antec P-160 $110.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811129141

CD Burner:
Plextor IDE CD-RW $50.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827106258

Case/HS fans:
Thermaltake 120mm adjustable fans x 3 $14.99ea
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811999122

HS:
Thermalright XP-120 $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835109118

Internal HD:
WD Raptor 74gb 10k rpm $186.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144160

Memory:
OCZ 1gb (2x512) VX ram $180.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820227206

PS:
OCZ Power Stream 520 $135.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817104152

CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ $632.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103546

GPU:
Sapphire ATI Radeon X850 Pro $339.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102498

Thanks so much for your help and time!
 

Cares

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Mar 8, 2005
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Everything looks pretty good. Personally I would have gotten a NEC DVD burner but that's just my personal preference. Also I would rather get an nVidia card as well.
 

Hacp

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Jun 8, 2005
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Monarch as the DFI ultra-d for 129 free shipping. I would also get an NEC burner. I would also just get one of those MAXtor 16mb cache drives. Costs less and gives you more space. I would also get the 4200+ Instead of the 4400+. Also, I would get the Value VX. Its still Winbound UTT, and even if the gold VX is tested for DDR 500, it doesn't mean that it will get above that. Finally, with all that money I just saved you, I would go ahead an purchase a 7800GTX.