Current "Min-Max" AMD Build

[xTYBALTx]

I've tried to put together a sample build someone might use if they wanted to spend a reasonable amount of money on an extremely fast PC. The use I have foremost in mind is gaming, but the X2 excels in many areas.

MonarchPC Combo: $564
-MSI K8N NEO4 Plat / NF4-Ultra
-A64 X2 3800+
-Shin-Etsu Thermal Grease
-Zalman CNPS7000B-AlCu
Seasonic S12-500W $129
OCZ Value 2x1GB PC3200 $193
MSI RX800XL $292
SB Audigy 2 Value $62
Barracuda 300GB 7200.8 SATA $200
Subtotal: $1440

All prices save the MonarchPC combo are from Newegg. If you have a better price, let me know!

 

[7earitup]

Looks good to me =)

 

[Some1ne]

I agree, although I might step up on the RAM a bit (to PC4000 or something similar) because I think the 3800+ should be a good candidate for overclocking, and being able to increase the RAM clock to at least the 240 to 250 MHz range usually brings some decent performance gains.

 

[Budman]

What??? no dvd burner?

 

[Hiruko]

Get 2x 200gb or 250gb hard drives instead of one 300gb for $200... That just doesn't make sense

 

[cubby1223]

That 'Cudas has been on rebate from Circuit City for $99, check their website if the deal's still up.

 

[shoRunner]

you don't need 500w for that rig, step it down to the 380 or 430.

get a slightly smaller hard drive(200GB range can be had for half of that 300GB),

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=190527 <---x800xl $250