Best System?

[eXx08]

I want the best componets as possible without getting to out of hand are these good?

This is what i have so far:
-Antec SOHO Plus View File Server case
-1 cd drive(comp usa brand)
-1 floppy drive(compusa brand)
-5 powmax fans red led
-CMV 17" flat pannal monitor
-Logitech 5.1 channel MX-530 Speakers
-Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0
-Dell Keyboard
-Enermax fan controller
-Powmax 580Watt PSU

This is what i need your opinion on:
-Asus A8N-SLI Delux MOBO
-AMD Athlon 64 3500+
-2 sticks OCZ Performance 512MB 184-Pin DDR PC3200
-Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OS
-Western Digital Raptor 74GB 3.5" Serial ATA150 10,000RPM
-Lite-On DVD Burner
-XFX Geforce 6800GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3

 

[KoolDrew]

SLI is a waste of money, get Corsair Value Select, get a NEC burner and I would get the X800XL since it performs similair to the 6800GT yet is $100 cheaper.

 

[eXx08]

Im not tryin to do sli but i will perferably go with x800xl and is NEC a lot better than light-on

 

[theMan]

get a dfi ultra d, a 3200+ venice, and an xp-90. overclock it. xfx sucks. dont get it. dont get pny either. BFG, MSI, Asus, or Leadtek is what you want. get ocz gold 3200

 

[eXx08]

im not big into overclocking so now what is the best memory to get

 

[MobiusPizza]

You put "XFX Geforce 6800GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 " and you said you wanna get X800XL? oO

Get OCZ Gold VX 2x512MB

hmm well AMD CPUs are a waste if you aren't overclocking them. But well...
Any good brand RAM is fine for non-overclocking purposes.
Otherwise get a DFi nForce4 Ultra motherboard and OCZ Gold VX Ram

 

[AATRuler]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew
SLI is a waste of money, get Corsair Value Select, get a NEC burner and I would get the X800XL since it performs similair to the 6800GT yet is $100 cheaper.

Agree, might look for some dual channel memory, nice performance boost. And as mobo i would take something like the asus a8v. You might look for some Gainward 6800gt. One version has higher clocks and good cooling. Not bad in overclocking and not that expensive as other 6800's

 

[keeleysam]

XFX is teh suck. Get the MSI 6800GT w/ the copper heatsink.

 

[eXx08]

I havnt got the XFX so i will prefer to now get the Radeon card

 

[fstime]

-CMV 17" flat pannal monitor

Make sure this is has 12ms or lower response time or you will see ghosting in games....

-Powmax 580Watt PSU

Get rid of this powersupply.

Get an OCZ 520 Powestream....

That is my choice, also look at Enermax and Seasonic.

-XFX Geforce 6800GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3

XFX sucks.

Go with an EVGA, BFG, or Leadtek card...

Whichever you can find cheapest which is EVGA most of the time...

 

[eXx08]

ok i will get rid f the powmax PSU and im gonna go with a X800XL card

 

[eXx08]

i do like the Asus A8N because of all of the features is has does anyone have one that likes it?

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: thekillerjks
Im not tryin to do sli but i will perferably go with x800xl and is NEC a lot better than light-on

Then why did you choose a SLI mobo?

 

[eXx08]

i like all of the features on it and from the reviews at newegg it looks as if it;s one of the better mobo's

 

[KoolDrew]

Just get yourself a Chaintech VNF4 Ultra mobo.

 

[eXx08]

i want all of the componets you guys think i should have if i got all of the parts listed above what mobo, memory, prcessor, video card, dvd burner and HDD i should have?

 

[KoolDrew]

Chaintech NF4 Ultra, Corsair Value Select 1GB (2x512MB), AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (or higher), ATI Radeon X800XL, NEC DVD burner, Western Digital Raptor.

 

[eXx08]

I want a better MOBO so what about the Fatal1ty AN8

 

[KoolDrew]

There is nothing wrong with the Chaintech. It is a very good mobo for a very good price. If you need firewire get an Epox NF4 Ultra.

 

[eXx08]

Even if the haintech is realy good I still want to know if you like the Fatal1ty AN8

 

[eXx08]

Chaintech*

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: thekillerjks
Even if the haintech is realy good I still want to know if you like the Fatal1ty AN8

Waste of money.

 

[Muscles]

ATI sux imo and would rather spend the extra on the nvidia 6800GT but that's me. Plus I'm all about the quake series which is OpenGL and Nvidia rapes ATI in that category. There are quite a few OPENGL games coming out that are highly anticipated like Quake 4 and Prey that use the Doom 3 engine. So if you're the least bit interested in those games like I am I'd stick to nvidia.

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: Muscles
ATI sux imo and would rather spend the extra on the nvidia 6800GT but that's me. Plus I'm all about the quake series which is OpenGL and Nvidia rapes ATI in that category. There are quite a few OPENGL games coming out that are highly anticipated like Quake 4 and Prey that use the Doom 3 engine. So if you're the least bit interested in those games like I am I'd stick to nvidia.

The 6800GT is definitely not worth over $100 more over the X800XL.

 

[eXx08]

Ok now i will go back to nvidia and get SLI right now i will only get a 6800Gt but in the future i will purshase another 1. I will get the Asus A8N-SLI