Help with a new build

[Blister]

Here is the config that I am currently looking at

AMD Opteron 165 2MB L2 Cache 90NM Retail *Limit 1 Per
DFI LANParty UT NF4 ULTRA-D
Antec P160W
OCZ EL Platinum PC3200 2GB 2X1GB DDR400 CL2-3-2-5 Pin Dual Channel Memory Kit /W Ramsink
Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 250GB SATA W/ NCQ 7200RPM 8MB 11MS Hard
EVGA E-GEFORCE 7800GT CO 470MHZ PCI-E 256MB 256BIT GDDR3 Dual DVI-I HDTV VIVO
LG GSA-4167B 16X DVD+-RW 16X Dual Layer Writer IDE 2MB Black OEM With Software
Logitech Deluxe Desktop Optical Black Internet Keyboard & Optical Mouse
Samsung SyncMaster 173P+ 17IN 1280X1024DPI 1500:1 8MS 0.264MM VGA DVI Silver LCD Monitor

This computer will mostly be for general use and occasional gamming. I have never oc'd before but wanted to start slowly with this buyild. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[LasombraB]

Get the NEC 16X DVD+-RW drive.

What Power Supply are you getting for the system?

 

[KoolDrew]

If you are not a serious overclocker I would get the Epox NF4 Ultra board and cheap RAM from a reputable manufacturer. Also, do you really need dual-core?

 

[Blister]

Sorry forgot to mention the power supply. I already have the ANTEC TRUE POWER 2.0 TPII-480 480W. No I probably don't really need dual core it just seems a little more future proof (pipe dream, I know). I was looking at the epox board but it is not available at NCIX canada.

 

[Lasthitlarry]

I suggest an A64 3000+/3200+, cheaper mobo, RAM, and an NEC 3550a Burner.

Ask around on LCDs, I have no clue which ones are good to get.

 

[LarryK]

may i suggest these options

for case/psu oops didn't know you had psu mabie sell the psu on anandtech? =P, ram , motherboard/videocard. hard-drive

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009W...8530117-8353739?n=507846&s=pc&v=glance

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4463916

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=322728

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=314482&pfp=cat3

this should save you some money.

 

[pentiumobile]

Maybe we are on the same boat.

A peppy rig for everyday use with a mild overclock.

Look at this, this is what i bought:

CPU
AMD Opteron 165 Dual-Core 1.8GHz 1MB------------>$280.63

HSF
TT Big Typhoon------------------------------------------> $47.00

MOBO
EPoX-9NPA+ SLi----------------------------------------> $137.00

RAM
Corsair Valueselect 2GB (2 sticks)--------------------> $164.66

VIDEO CARD
eVGA GeForce 7800GT 256MB-------------------------> $299.00

HARD DRIVE
Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB-------------------> $115.00

MOUSE
Logitech MX518 -----------------------------------------> $35.89

KEYBOARD
Logitech Internet Pro------------------------------------> $9.98

DVD-R
NEC 3550A-----------------------------------------------> $39.75

POWER SUPPLY
Antec TruePower 2 550 SLI 550W----------------------> $84.99

CASE
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 Black-------------------> $49.99

I am looking to OC to 2.4 maybe 2.5Ghz.

I just want it to run balanced between "performance and durability"

I think I made the right choice.

 

[pentiumobile]

Double Post

Sorry