Building a new computer.... How does this look?

[Sam1230]

I'm building a new computer from scratch and I basically want to spend around $2000 with shipping. I can go a little higher but not much. These prices are from Newegg and this is without shipping.

Processor: AMD ATHLON XP 2200+ $219
Motherboard: Asus VIA A7V333 KT333 $120
Memory: CRUCIAL MICRON 512MB PC2700 $144
Hard Drive: WD WESTERN DIGITAL "SPECIAL EDITION" 80GB 7200RPM $120
Video Card: GAINWARD/CARDEXPERT GeForce 4 Ti 4600 128MB DDR $338
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy Xgamer $84
DVD Drive: PIONEER 16X DVD-ROM MODEL 106S $46
CD/RW Drive: Lite On 48x12x48 CDRW $97
Keyboard: MICROSOFT OFFICE KEYBOARD USB & PS/2 $26
Mouse: Microsoft Intelli-Mouse Explorer Version 3.0 $31
Case: CHIEFTEC Server Chasis (Workstation Tower); Turbo Link Power Supply $65
Monitor: SAMSUNG 19" CRT Model 900IFT $315
Speakers: Logitech's THX certified Z560 4.1 $136
Floppy Disk Drive: SONY 1.44MB 3.5 INCH $8
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional $39
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Total Price: $1888.00

 

[Mikki]

Check out the CPU an Overclocking forum before you decide on an Athlon.

Excellent hard drive

And you might want to check out what people are saying about the GeForce 4's, you might decide to get a 4200 or 4400 and save some money. That's a lot of money to spend on a video card.

Good sound card. I've got that DVD-ROM, you won't regret it.

Good god that's a lot of money! Good stuff though!

 

[Zim Hosein]

Sam1230, looks like an incrediable setup Personally, I would choose a slower XP CPU to save some cash as buying the latest CPU isn't always the best as you pay a premium for it. Just my .02¢

 

[HGC]

I would consider going a little slower and cheaper on the processor, video card, and cdrw, and going with a 21"monitor. You might not notice much difference between 2000+ and 2200+ or between 4400 and 4600, or 48X and 32X, but I think you might enjoy the bigger screen.

 

[mrman3k]

Absolutely, trust me, you will never regret going to a 21" monitor. After you have it, you will think how could people live with 17" or smaller screens.