have 800-900 budget needing advice.

[girlsfavtoy]

So far i have picked out what components i'm going to use but wanting to know if i should change any of it thanks.

XP1700 Retail $125
Ak31a Shuttle Refurb $57
CHIEFTEC Server Chasis Model DX-01BD-300W $69
Kingston 256 DDR $72
Turtle Beach Santa Cruz $61
z560s Around $150 from the hot deals forum
LiteOn 32x12x40 $90
4 Sunon 80x80x25 $5 each
Raedon 8500 Retail Or Geforce2 gts-v $161 or $48

I'm really split between the raedon 8500 or geforce2 gts-v. I do game alot but don't need crazy fps, looking for something with good quality and stability. I already plan on moving my current hdd, keyboard, mouse over to the new rig.
Forgot to mention that most of these prices are from newegg.

 

[Dundain]

I'd advise you against going with a refurb motherboard. Yea, it might be cheaper but you'll probably pay for that eventually...most likely sooner than you plan on upgrading. Secondly, go with the KingMax RAM. Ive had some bad experiences with Kingston RAM and it just doesnt make sense when KingMax is selling theirs for just $2 more on NewEggs site...especially when the KingMax RAM has much better specs than the Kingston Value. Finally, go with the Radeon 8500. Video quality is better and I'd even lay money on it being faster

 

[microAmp]

What Dundain said.....

 

[Viper GTS]

<< I'd advise you against going with a refurb motherboard. Yea, it might be cheaper but you'll probably pay for that eventually...most likely sooner than you plan on upgrading. Secondly, go with the KingMax RAM. Ive had some bad experiences with Kingston RAM and it just doesnt make sense when KingMax is selling theirs for just $2 more on NewEggs site...especially when the KingMax RAM has much better specs than the Kingston Value. Finally, go with the Radeon 8500. Video quality is better and I'd even lay money on it being faster >>



Considering that a Radeon 8500 performs better than a GF3, you're damn right it's faster than a GF2 anything.

Viper GTS