Critique my Setup pls

[imported_brad]

After reading up on everything and getting thoroughly confused, this is what i *think* ive settled on.

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Winchester(939)
$190
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=0-N82E16819103502

MSI RX800XL-VT2D256E Radeon X800XL 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI-Express x16 Video Card
$319
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=0-N82E16814127156

ASUS A8N-SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX
$160
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=0-N82E16813131524

CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM
$133
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=0-N82E16820145450

Western Digital Raptor WD740GDRTL 73GB 10,000
$240
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=0-N82E16822144366

ASPIRE X-Pider ATXA2XPW-AL/420 Silver Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=0-N82E16811144040
$89

ENERMAX Whisper II EG565P-VE FMA2.0 ATX12V 535W Power Supply
$100
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=0-N82E16817103512

SONY White 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM
$89
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=0-N82E16827131244

CREATIVE Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value SB0400 8 (7.1) Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card
$42
http://www2.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16829102175

grand total: $1362

 

[MustISO]

OEM Raptor is cheaper.

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144160

You could also get the non-SLI mobo if you're not planning on getting two video cards.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

get a cheaper PSU, you could run that rig with 420W

 

[imported_brad]

i dont KNOW that i wont need the sli option later, so im just keeping that option open. Is the board ok though?

ya i know ive got a number of retail items in there, im ok with that. I usually do order OEM but i want some documentation on a few things i can read on the throne.

 

[imported_brad]

Originally posted by: sheik124
get a cheaper PSU, you could run that rig with 420W

ya i know the psu is a little high, but i was under the impression that i may need dual 12v...and this one is 18a on both of them.

the case comes with a 420w psu that i intended on taking out. ive just read alot about how important it is to have a good psu.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Nice power.

 

[nordik]

If you want to pay 20$ more on the mobo you can buy the DFI one which is great for oc'ing or mod the Ultra-D to SLI

DFI SLI:

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136157

DFI Ultra-D:

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136152

 

[rise]

yes, get the dfi and save on the raptor with the oem, you still get a 5 year warranty.

if you do get the dfi be sure to check dfi street for some good compatible ram. i'm not sure if yours is recommended or not.

i like the psu size, particularly if you're leaving the option of sli open. again, for a little more, you might want to look at the ocz powerstream 520. it's another $25 but worth considering. and if you do go with the dfi sli, they recommend a minimum of 480w. and dfi street has a few ocz reps hanging about who are quite happy to help with issues.

 

[Sureshot324]

I'd wait like a week until the venice core cpu's come out. That will add like 300mhz to your overclock for pretty much the same price. Also raptor = big waste of $.

 

[rise]

i didn't even look, just assumed it was a venice core. i'd get the venice too regardless of the early returns

 

[MustISO]

Originally posted by: Sureshot324
Also raptor = big waste of $.

I totally disagree I love my raptor.

 

[Sureshot324]

Originally posted by: MustISO

Originally posted by: Sureshot324
Also raptor = big waste of $.

I totally disagree I love my raptor.

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