How does this system look

[plaidfro]

How does this system look in your opinion? I was given $700 to build/upgrade my current system.. and this is what I've come up with. Do you see any needs for changes? Any conflicts I need to resolve? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor - $146
MSI K8N Neo4/SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - $123
Antec LifeStyle SONATA II 450Watt Computer Case - $104
Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JD 80GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - $52
eVGA 128-P2-N368-TX Geforce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 PCI-E x16 Video Card - $169
CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - $84.99

newegg.com Total = $678.99

 

[oznerol]

Originally posted by: plaidfro
How does this system look in your opinion? I was given $700 to build/upgrade my current system.. and this is what I've come up with. Do you see any needs for changes? Any conflicts I need to resolve? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor - $146
MSI K8N Neo4/SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - $123
Antec LifeStyle SONATA II 450Watt Computer Case - $104
Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JD 80GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - $52
eVGA 128-P2-N368-TX Geforce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 PCI-E x16 Video Card - $169
CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - $84.99

newegg.com Total = $678.99

Don't get an SLI mobo, save $40. Take the $40 and buy a better video card - x800xl in particular.

 

[PsYcHoCoW]

Originally posted by: ducci
Don't get an SLI mobo, save $40. Take the $40 and buy a better video card - x800xl in particular.

I have to agree. The rest of the system is solid. Do you already have DVD-RW and floppy drives? What about the HD, could you keep it from your current rig?

 

[NatePo717]

Same CPU for less

For Mobo I would go with either the DFI nF4 Ultra - D for $132 or the Epox EP-9NPA nF4 Ultra for $108

For a case just use whatever you have now unless you really want a new one. If you don't get a new case save the $$ and get a better GFX card like a 6800GT or a X800Pro or something.

What you have for ram is fine or you can use the equivalent OCZ stuff which I suggest for DFI.