Creating new PC

[Green Lantern]

hello, im new to the forums and im seeking help. this is my first custom made computer and im a bit stuck on parts. i have gotten the following and would like to keep the budget at $900.
Harddrive,Processor,Memory,Video Card.
This all comes out to a total of $505.96. still need a power supply, mobo, and case. i already have a decent monitor. thanks all.

edit: HD - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Processor - AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Brisbane 2.1GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - Retail
Memory - CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 675 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
Video Card - BFG Tech BFGR76256GTOCE GeForce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

 

[bamacre]

Is gaming the main focus of this PC?

 

[Green Lantern]

yea gaming is the main focus right now.

 

[Tarrant64]

Welcome!

Can you change the format of your posted setup? Typing out what you have rather than linking every item? Some of us, mostly me maybe, are lazy. That or don't have tabbed browseing.

 

[Green Lantern]

Originally posted by: Tarrant64
Welcome!

Can you change the format of your posted setup? Typing out what you have rather than linking every item? Some of us, mostly me maybe, are lazy. That or don't have tabbed browseing.

fixed it, thanks for the advice.

 

[crimson117]

I hope you haven't already bought those parts In case you haven't:

HD: Personally I prefer Seagate drives. Never had to RMA one, and in my experience they have been quieter. 250GB Seagate for $75 (but theWD should be fine, this is just my preference)

RAM: Since you don't seem to be overclocking, just get these for $99.88 - you'll save an entire $40 off the price of your corsair XMS2.

CPU: Grab an Athlon x2 4800+ Brisbane (+400 mhz / +20% clock speed over the 4000+) for just $29 more (using savings from ram change)

 

[crimson117]

Case: I love my classy and quiet Antec P180 silver, but otherwise I don't have a recommendation.

As for power supply, I'd grab the corsair 520W for $99 at buy.com (there's also a $10 rebate, to make it $89.99)

(You could also save yourself some money and get an Antec Sonata II for $116 shipped (might find a deal cheaper elsewhere), which includes a good psu that can easily power your rig.

Mobo: I'm not very familiar with any recent AMD AM2 motherboards, but anandtech used a ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe ($187 shipped) in their review of the x2 6000+, so it's gotta be a good one