Building Something New after 5 years

[OhHenry]

I have done some research and browse the forums long enough. I need a new computer for gaming and been out of the loop for awhile. RTS are not available on my xbox360 and COH was owning my P4 2.6. I digress. My alpha build. NOTE: I want to go for the most bang for the buck!

Processor: Intel e2180

MOBO: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
I was thinking about the Abit IP35-e but there is a combo at clubit

RAM: G. Skill DDR2 800 2x1GB

Video Card: Leadtek 8800gt 512mb
1 yr. warrenty... 199 after rebates. Should I bite?

PSU: My OCZ 520w Modstream
Should I buy a new one? I'm not ready to give this guy up. I do plan to overclock so....

There you have it and I love to hear your opinions and expertise on this matter. Thanks!

 

[MarcVenice]

For 30$ more you get 2x2gb: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231122 Videocard, meh, rather spend 20-30$ extra for lifetime warranty, or get a HD3870 512mb instead, that should be plenty of gpu power for most RTS's where CPU power is almost equally important. Your OCZ should be just fine. No need for a case ?

 

[larciel]

Your goal of getting 'most bang for the buck' is met with that config. Cheap yet quality parts will get you going in the right direction

Have fun !

 

[MarcVenice]

Oh, and here's a good deal on a case: http://www.microcenter.com/sin...tml?product_id=0265143

 

[GarfieldtheCat]

I'd go with 2x2Gig RAM as well....it's so cheap, why not? Also, if you ever go to Vista, more RAM will help. You can get 4Gig RAM for $70 now with rebates.

Your OCZ PS will be fine.

You could spend a bit more, get a decent 3rd party HS, and OC the CPU to get even more value out of it as well.

 

[BlueAcolyte]

Nah, keep the stock heatsink. The E2000 series OCs really well.

 

[OhHenry]

Originally posted by: BlueAcolyte
Nah, keep the stock heatsink. The E2000 series OCs really well.

I was thinking about getting the AC pro 7 but I guess I'll wait on that.

Originally posted by: MarcVenice
Oh, and here's a good deal on a case: http://www.microcenter.com/sin...tml?product_id=0265143

I was planning to get that case too. I failed to mention a case because it was more of a personal preference for looks than anything else.

Originally posted by: MarcVenice
For 30$ more you get 2x2gb: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231122 Videocard, meh, rather spend 20-30$ extra for lifetime warranty, or get a HD3870 512mb instead, that should be plenty of gpu power for most RTS's where CPU power is almost equally important. Your OCZ should be just fine. No need for a case ?

Should I get that or the G. Skill DDR2 1000 version?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16820231145

I guess I could use vista for dx10 and being able to use 4gb of ram. Vista seems such a system hog. Are there any software that take advantage of 64-bit?