First time builder

[DarinA21]

Here is the gaming rig I am currently looking at. I am trying to stay around $1200-$1300. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thank you in advance.

GIGABYTE GA-K8N Ultra-9 Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

A-TOP XBlade AT859A-BK Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply - Retail

NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3520A BK - OEM


Update LITE-ON Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model SOHD-16P9SBLK - Retail


Update Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST3120026A 120GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM


Update Logitech Cordless Desktop Optical 967320-0403 Black PS/2 Wireless Standard Keyboard Mouse Included - OEM

Kingston ValueRAM 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model KVR400X64C3AK2/1G - Retail

SAMSUNG 710N-BK Black 17" 12ms LCD Monitor - Retail


Update FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX500-A ATX12V 500W Power Supply - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice Integrated into Chip FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3200BPBOX - Retail

ATI 100-435500 Radeon X800XL 256MB GDDR3 PCI-Express x16 Video Card - OEM

 

[airfoil]

Everything looks good, except for the case. Why buy a case with a power supply and buy a power supply separately?

I'd buy a better case from Lian Li or CoolerMaster/Kingwin and a Seasonic S12 power supply.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Looks good, but that PSU might be a bit overkill. As for the case.... well.... I guess looks are subjective. As for me, I can't stop drooling over this case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119023

 

[The Pentium Guy]

For about $20 more you can get the GA-K8NXP-SLi which come with Wireless and a DPS power module. Sounds like if you have wireless, the extra $20 is worth it,

 

[theMan]

MSI K8n Neo4 Platinum

or

DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 ULTRA-D

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
For about $20 more you can get the GA-K8NXP-SLi which come with Wireless and a DPS power module. Sounds like if you have wireless, the extra $20 is worth it,

Why go SLI??? I don't think he was looking for that option. I agree completely with the guy above me and his two recomendations The DFI and The MSI, Pentium buy I think you need to stick with recomending Intel products (just kidding don't go and get all mad now).

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Heh. I realize that that board is SLi, but if he wants some accessories (aka Wireless) woudln't it be better to spend $20 more (and as a BONUS you get SLi as well 😉).

 

[knothead34]

with nvidias g70 requiring so much power assuming you would go that route. there is no such thing as to much power 500 watts would be perfect for that system. if not going sli. in my opionion get a little more then what you need for power doesnt hurt for future upgrades. you get less then what you need? all kinds of problems.