How does my new pc build look ?

[pcslookout]

Pioneer 18X DVD±R DVD Burner Black E-IDE/ATAPI Model DVR-112D - OEM

LIAN LI PC-61 USB Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce SPP 100 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - Retail

Hauppauge WINTV-PVR-150 PCI Interface Tuner Card - Retail

BFG Tech BFGR76256GTOCE GeForce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC ATX 430W Power Supply - Retail

AMD Opteron 165 Denmark 1.8GHz Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model OSA165CDBOX - Retail

 

[alphawolf010]

It's close to what I have, but you are backing yourself into a corner you cant upgrade out of. What are you using this for?

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: alphawolf010
It's close to what I have, but you are backing yourself into a corner you cant upgrade out of. What are you using this for?

I am going to try to get back into pc gaming inless its better to game just on a console because of a wider community of online gaming ?

 

[pcslookout]

What should I get instead so I can upgrade as time goes by if I decide to ?

 

[eggrolls]

Originally posted by: pcslookout
What should I get instead so I can upgrade as time goes by if I decide to ?

instead of that cpu, mobo, ram, and raptor, i'd get a e6600, ds3, 2gb ddr2 ram, and a non-raptor hard drive.

 

[pcslookout]

Now the my decision is if I should build a whole new pc, sense my old pc is very outdated, or get a new chair. Right now I am sitting on a fold out chair.

I could do both but I wouldn't be able to get that good of a chair and it wouldn't last long I bet. Decisions, Decisions.

 

[Roguestar]

For $1000~ you can get yourself a good Core 2 Duo system with the potential to upgrade down the line, as opposed to a Socket 939/DDR system.

 

[oynaz]

Don't get the Raptor. For what you are willing to spend, a 7200 rpm drive is a better choice. Socket 939 is dead. Go with Intel, or a socket AM2. 1 gig of RAM really is not enough. Go for 2.

Are you sure about the Opteron CPU?

 

[LOUISSSSS]

get the core 2 duo stem everyone's talking about and a non-raptor drive if you can't afford the raptor. at least 2gb of ram please.

 

[Roguestar]

Gigabyte GA-965P-S3
Whatever DDR2 is on offer at NewEgg at the moment
Seagate 7200.10 320GB SATA HDD
Core 2 Duo E6400
GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
Seasonic/Enermax 420W PSU

 

[Matts0344]

Originally posted by: Roguestar
Gigabyte GA-965P-S3
Whatever DDR2 is on offer at NewEgg at the moment
Seagate 7200.10 320GB SATA HDD
Core 2 Duo E6400
GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
Seasonic/Enermax 420W PSU

This is exactly what I have but with a geforce 7600GT and its a great build.
Skip the raptor and go for 2 gigs of RAM I would say.

 

[Roguestar]

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