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Building a $600 computer without moniter need feedback

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shadowhawk2020

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Okay I am building a $600 computer and I need feedback on the stuff I have so far,

Motherboard:
MSI "K8T NEO2-F" VIA K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL $96

Cpu: AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor - Retail $152

RAM: Kingston ValueRAM Dual Kits 184 Pin 512MB(256MBx2) DDR PC-3200 $59

Video Card: Leadtek nVIDIA GeForce 6200 Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-Bit, DVI/HDTV-Out, AGP 8X, Model "A6200 128 TD" -RETAIL $121

Case: POWMAX 519 XMAN Black ATX Mid tower Case With 480W Power Supply, Model "CPXMAN-02" -RETAIL $48.99

CDRW: Rosewill BLACK 52X32X52 CDRW Drive, Model RR-521, Retail $22.99

Plus a cheap keyboard and mouse set and a HD from staples/officedepot etc... Any ideas?

Shadow

Edited to add that I'd like to play WoW and some new games but realize I will be limited by budget.




 
You'll be better off buying an ATI 9600XT, much more bang for the buck for approximately $25 more.

For the keyboard/mouse, buying cheap products can be a bad decision, since these are the components you are constantly touching/using. From an ease of use, ergonomics and 'feel' perspective, some extra money for these devices will go a long way. Take your pick from one of the combos on this page.

As for the HDD, you'll definitely save some bucks by buying online.
 
Another thing I forgot to mention:

CD writers are passe....do yourself a favor and buy an NEC 3520A DVD+- RW. Price fluctuates, but I've seen it available as low as $56 on Newegg.
 
Thank you for your response, is there a link to a cheap HDD, I have seen good deals in the papers onb Sunday so I was hoping to buy it local...
 
SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9600XT Video Card, 256MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "ATLANTIS RADEON 9600XT" -RETAIL

Would this be better? I read on the 6200 you can open up the domant piplines and basically make it a 6600 so is the 9600xt still better? Thanks again for the help.
 
Take your pick...

And thats just an example. Search for the best prices online - the best merchants out there are Newgg, ZipZoomFly and Monarch.

NEVER buy local - and save an average of 25%. Exceptions are if there is a Mail In Rebate offer and you have the patience/faith to go through with it.
 
get 1x512, not 2x256, otherwise you will limit yourself when upgrading ram in the future ( u will probably want to, especially if you play MMO's - 1gb is alot better) because 4 sticks of 256would have not good performance
 
You might watn to go with an NF4 MB/PCI-e 6600.
Chaintech VNF4 $89
Leadtek 6600 PCI-e $109
Both prices are shipped from Newegg (might even be able to find cheaper).
I agree that you should get 1x512 now, so you can just add another 512 later.
If you want a cheap keyboard, This one is cheap and works great. But you should also check local for KB/mouse deals.
 
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