Hello all~
I'm currently shopping around and doing reaserch on an upcoming computer build. I have most of my stuff planned out, but i would love all coments. This computer will be used for gaming plus schoolwork, word processing, and web surfing. After every part i gave a reason why i chose it, so please feel free to point out where i am wrong. Thanks again!
Case: Antec SX1040BII
---a big case that comes with the antec name, good air cooling, and a 400w psu ~ $95
Processor: AMD Athlon64 3000+
---A good processor that doesn't cost too much. I'm leaning towards the newcastle core, though i don't know much about the differences. Also not sure about the differences between the CO and CG reveisions ~$165
Motherboard: Chaintech VNF-250
---Cheap, powerfull, supports everything I want. ~$80
RAM: 1GB Corsair 2.5 CAS PC3200 Valueram
---Cheap RAM with good performance ~$150
Graphics Card: eVGA GeForce 6800 128mb
---good graphics without breaking the bank. Also has eVGA's step-up program so i can (hopefully) upgrade to a GT in a couple months) ~$280
Hard Drive: Seagate 160Gb SATA 7200 RPM
---three words - five year warranty. ~$105
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Gamer
---about same price as an OEM audigy2 ZS, but with a couple of full versions of good games. ~$80
Speakers: Logitech Z-5300's
---THX certified sound for cheap. ~$111
Optical Drives: Nu Tech DDW-082 8x DVD burner and a random 52x CD-RW
---dvd burning for teh first drive, the sccong is there mainly as a seccong cd-rom reader. ~$70 combined
Thats all! thank you for taking time to read my (long) post, and all comments appreciated, especially about the processor. ~Sam
I'm currently shopping around and doing reaserch on an upcoming computer build. I have most of my stuff planned out, but i would love all coments. This computer will be used for gaming plus schoolwork, word processing, and web surfing. After every part i gave a reason why i chose it, so please feel free to point out where i am wrong. Thanks again!
Case: Antec SX1040BII
---a big case that comes with the antec name, good air cooling, and a 400w psu ~ $95
Processor: AMD Athlon64 3000+
---A good processor that doesn't cost too much. I'm leaning towards the newcastle core, though i don't know much about the differences. Also not sure about the differences between the CO and CG reveisions ~$165
Motherboard: Chaintech VNF-250
---Cheap, powerfull, supports everything I want. ~$80
RAM: 1GB Corsair 2.5 CAS PC3200 Valueram
---Cheap RAM with good performance ~$150
Graphics Card: eVGA GeForce 6800 128mb
---good graphics without breaking the bank. Also has eVGA's step-up program so i can (hopefully) upgrade to a GT in a couple months) ~$280
Hard Drive: Seagate 160Gb SATA 7200 RPM
---three words - five year warranty. ~$105
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Gamer
---about same price as an OEM audigy2 ZS, but with a couple of full versions of good games. ~$80
Speakers: Logitech Z-5300's
---THX certified sound for cheap. ~$111
Optical Drives: Nu Tech DDW-082 8x DVD burner and a random 52x CD-RW
---dvd burning for teh first drive, the sccong is there mainly as a seccong cd-rom reader. ~$70 combined
Thats all! thank you for taking time to read my (long) post, and all comments appreciated, especially about the processor. ~Sam
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