First Build Critique Please

[shicx1]

DFI nF4-DAGF - $89.00 - MonarchComputer

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ OEM - $123.09 - eWiz

Antec Solution Series SLK3000B - $49.00 - ZipZoomFly

Seagate Barracuda 80GB SATA150 - $67.95 - ZipZoomFly

NEC 3540A Black OEM - $38.99 - Newegg

NEC Floppy Drive OEM - $8.49 - Newegg

Samsung 915N Black - $322.95 - Newegg

Gigabyte X800XL 256MB - $265.00 - Newegg

Fortron AX450-PN 450W PSU - $49.99 - Newegg

Thermalright XP-90 w/92mm Fan Retail - $29.99 - SVC

OCZ Value Series 1GB (2x512MB) - $87.95 - Newegg

Total - $1127.91

Anything I should change in this build? Can anyone suggest a better video card? Any suggestion's welcome.

 

[JBDan]

Looks pretty good to me. I would change the psu to a Seasonic S12 430W and change your HSF to an Xp90 w/ a Pannie (or a low cfm super quiet 92mm if your not oc'ing). The 800XL is a great bang for buck gfx card.

 

[MrCodeDude]

I don't recognize the PSU, get a good Enermax or Fortron Source one.

And people still use Floppy Drives?

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
I don't recognize the PSU, get a good Enermax or Fortron Source one.

And people still use Floppy Drives?

lol I do.

 

[raildogg]

A Fortron 450W with massive 12V rails is $50. get that instead

the X800XL is fine, in fact its faster and better than the 6800GT in many many games.

yes, XP-90 or even one of the new Cooler master heatsinks. XP-90 with a recommended Panaflo.

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: JBDan

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
I don't recognize the PSU, get a good Enermax or Fortron Source one.

And people still use Floppy Drives?

lol I do.

Stop living in the Dark Ages.

 

[shicx1]

Can u suggest a specific PSU?

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude

Originally posted by: JBDan

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
I don't recognize the PSU, get a good Enermax or Fortron Source one.

And people still use Floppy Drives?

lol I do.

Stop living in the Dark Ages.

hmm...I didn't think I was...oh well ;P

 

[raildogg]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104954

http://www.xoxide.com/thermalright-xp-90-cpu-cooler.html

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: shicx1
Can u suggest a specific PSU? Can't find XP-90 on Newegg only XP-90C.

I like silence so I suggested the Seasonic S12 430W. xp90 @ svc is cheap
>>w/ a fan its $30. w/o is $25

 

[shicx1]

Which Panaflo do I get? It says its for case but it'll work on CPU? I guess I'll get the one from svc since its cheap. Wish I could get the Seasonic S12 but it puts me a little over budget.

 

[JBDan]

Get the psu that raildogg rec'd before that xclio IMO. By the way shicx, Welcome to Anand 🙂

 

[shicx1]

Thx JBDan. U mean that Forton PSU right?

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: shicx1
Thx JBDan. U mean that Forton PSU right?

Si senor.😉

 

[shicx1]

OK, revised build posted, gonna order soon.

 

[shicx1]

Just wondering, will that ram be good for overclocking?

 

[imported_rod]

Looks fairly decent.

Can anyone suggest a better video card?

Depending on how much you want to spend, you could get a 7800GT.

RoD

 

[shicx1]

I'm willing to spend like $300.