Final Decision

[polski]

I had about 800 dollors to build a decent computer for work and school. This what I came up with i need some input:

AMD64 3200+ 2.0Ghz 512K box S93
7025-010 K8N Neo2 Platinum S939 nVidia nForce 3 Ultra chi
2x51mb 2 ddr400 pc3200
Seagate 80 GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA
NEC ND3520
case with power supply

i'm re using my video card since i won't be playing any video games same with cd and floppy,mouse and monitor. Should i go with the s754 i wanna choose a cpu that i can upgrade as i get some more $? any ideas

also maybe i could oc the cpu even?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

939 is the more upgradable socket type.

Check out Antec for Case/PSU combos.
Nice basic one
mmmm, Sonata

 

[polski]

you think this is a good base?

 

[polski]

do you think that dvd writer is a good choice?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: polski
do you think that dvd writer is a good choice?

I've had that burner for about a week. I've burned about 60 DVDs without a problem. I burned 90 CDs and only had 3 coasters, but my media isn't so great, so I think that's a contributing factor.

I think that's a fine choice for the other stuff.

Do you know what kind of ram you're getting? I think Corsair Value Select is only $85 shipped right now at chiefvalue.

 

[polski]

is chief Value a canadian website or american? also what do you think i should use for a power supply? something powerful but quiet?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: polski
is chief Value a canadian website or american? also what do you think i should use for a power supply? something powerful but quiet?

It's american.

If you don't want to go with an Antec PSU/case combo, Seasonic is just what you're looking for.

eWiz.com has some great deals right now.
a 380watt would handle that system just fine.
If you want something more, 430watt is $78 and a 600watt (which would be total overkill) is $130.

review of the 430

 

[qbek]

Sell the AGP card and go with a PCIe motherboard.

If you can't afford a good PCIe card now, buy MSI RS480M2-IL with integrated graphics and buy the video card later, when you can afford it.
If you do not game IG is plenty enough. But you still have a PCIe slot and an option to upgrade later.

The downside is no OCing.

 

[JE78]

I was thinking about the same MB and Processor setup because I just bought a ATI 9800 Pro a few months ago. I've been told while PCI-E is the future APG cards still have life. I wouldn't worry about going to PCI-E right now since you can still get most GPU's in APG as well as PCI-E.