Is this a good build???

[Ryder401]

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4400+ (Socket 939) - Retail
DFI LanParty NF4 SLI-DR (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard
OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC3200 Dual Channel Platinum Series
BFG GeForce 7800 GTX OC 256MB GDDR3 VIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
300Gb Seagate Barracuda (7200.8rpm, 8Mb) - SATA NCQ
NEC ND-3540A Silver 16x16 DVD±RW Dual Layer DVD-Writer, OEM UK
1.44Mb Sony Silver Floppy Disk Drive OEM
Antec P180 Advanced Super Midi Tower Case
Antec Phantom 500W Hybrid Fan Silent ATX2.0 PSU
Zalman CNPS7700-CU Ultra-Quiet CPU Cooler - Retail
Dell Ultrasharp 2005FPW 20" widescreen LCD Flat Panel Monitor
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 OEM Single
Microsoft Works 8.0 OEM

Would you change anything????

Am I forgeting anything????

 

[nick1985]

give me money

 

[Ryder401]

Do I need anything else(like cables, adapters etc.)????

Thanks for all the help.

 

[Sentinel]

Wow, nice.

 

[Lonyo]

Do you need dual core right now, or are you spending the extra without good reason?
I assume this is a gaming machine, in which case there's no harm in waiting another ~6 months before investing in a dual core CPU, especially if you can re use your current machine as a backup PC for doing stuff like ripping DVD's while you mess around on your main PC.

 

[Ryder401]

What Single-core CPU would you recommend then???

 

[thebigdude]

If you do use it as a gaming machine then single core is the way to go right now. It seems like with that budget that you can afford to go dual core when apps come out that will take advantage of it.

The 4000+ San Diego core is a very good gaming CPU, in addition to being $150 cheaper or so than a 4400+, however it is single core.

http://www.tomshardware.com/business/20050708/index.html is a good article to check out if you are thinking about building a gaming rig.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Dont get the 4000+ San Diego. The 3700+ one is cheaper and overclocks about the same. Also, the XP-90 is a slightly better CPU HSF than the Zalman. Zalman = quiet, XP-90 = very cool. Couple it with a 92mm Panaflo fan, and you'll be getting quite a decent overclock.

 

[Lonyo]

I was going to get a 3800+ X2, then I was shown the light of single core (and so was my wallet), so I got a 3200+ and an XP90C to overclock with, should arrive by Wednesday (ordered it Friday night).
3700+ would be the best bet if you don't want to do too much overclocking.

 

[Operandi]

Drop the Antec Phantom for a Seasonic S12.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

The OP seems to be very concerned about noise... I'm fairly sure the Phantom still should be a bit quieter than the S12.

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb
The OP seems to be very concerned about noise... I'm fairly sure the Phantom still should be a bit quieter than the S12.

He wouldn't know the differance, the Seasonic is a much better PSU.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Nice rig!


Monarch has the P180 this weekend for $99 with free shipping after $20MIR

 

[daftpunkit]

I think the eVGA 7800GTX is better cause of the warranty. But BFG is good too.

 

[Ryder401]

Which one do you think I should get:

AMD Athlon 64 3700 32/64Bit CPU S939 "San Diego" Retail inc Heat Sink Fan & 3 Years Warranty

AMD Athlon 64 4000 32/64Bit CPU S939 "San Diego" Retail inc Heat Sink Fan & 3 Years Warranty

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4400+ S939 1MB (2.2) Retail inc Heat Sink Fan & 3 Years Warranty?????

I think I should get the AMD Athlon 64 3700 and then buy a Dual-Core CPU in the future and then put the 3700 in another computer for burning CD/DVDs and web browsing. Do you agree???

 

[daftpunkit]

the 3700+ SD has gotten rave reviews, saving for a dual core might be smart because they isn't much that utilizes them and with time they will get better. How much is this setup running you? This is close to the one i want to build.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

I have the 3700+ and its great. Mine is clocked at 2.8ghz and is wicked fast

 

[Ryder401]

Well my budget is £2000:

If I get the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ = £2118.74 (So i'm in a bit of trouble)
If I get the AMD Athlon 64 4000 = £1997.07 (Perfect price)
If I get the AMD Athlon 64 3700 = £1923.01 (£76.99 towards the X2 in the future or a few games now!)

It's taken me years to save up this sort of money so I want to get a something I'll be really pleased with!

Thanks for all the help!

 

[coomar]

get the sandy 3700 now and pick up an x2 in 6-9 months

 

[JonMooring]

Originally posted by: daftpunkit
I think the eVGA 7800GTX is better cause of the warranty. But BFG is good too.

Both have lifetime warranties EVGA performs slightly better though

 

[Ryder401]

So This is what I'm going to buy:

AMD Athlon 64 3700 32/64Bit CPU S939 "San Diego" Retail
DFI LanParty NF4 SLI-DR (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard
OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC3200 Dual Channel Platinum Series
BFG GeForce 7800 GTX OC 256MB GDDR3 VIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
300Gb Seagate Barracuda (7200.8rpm, 8Mb) - SATA NCQ
NEC ND-3540A Silver 16x16 DVD±RW Dual Layer DVD-Writer, OEM UK
1.44Mb Sony Silver Floppy Disk Drive OEM
Antec P180 Advanced Super Midi Tower Case
Antec Phantom 500W Hybrid Fan Silent ATX2.0 PSU
Zalman CNPS7700-CU Ultra-Quiet CPU Cooler - Retail
Dell Ultrasharp 2005FPW 20" widescreen LCD Flat Panel Monitor
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 OEM Single
Microsoft Works 8.0 OEM

Do I need anything else(like cables, adapters etc.)????

Thanks for all the help.

 

[Lonyo]

Well you might want to buy some case fans (quiet ones), depending on what the 180 comes with in terms of stock fans.

 

[Ryder401]

Originally posted by: JonMooring

Originally posted by: daftpunkit
I think the eVGA 7800GTX is better cause of the warranty. But BFG is good too.

Both have lifetime warranties EVGA performs slightly better though

I can't seem to find the EVGA 7800GTX at any of the usual site I buy from. Do you know any good UK websites that sell it???

 

[daftpunkit]

Originally posted by: JonMooring

Originally posted by: daftpunkit
I think the eVGA 7800GTX is better cause of the warranty. But BFG is good too.

Both have lifetime warranties EVGA performs slightly better though

That is true but eVGA shines here:

Warranty is something that we have not touched on much in the past. We think that this plays a role in card value, especially given EVGA's new policy. We mentioned in the last article that as of June 22, EVGA is offering a lifetime warranty for all of its cards. BFG also offers a warranty, but apparently, EVGA's is different in that it covers any damage to the card as long as it's not physical. So, for instance, if the EVGA card is damaged by trying to overclock it too high, or if lightning fries it because it was not protected by a surge protector, EVGA will replace it free of charge while BFG will not.

 

[daftpunkit]

heh, you are right, pricegrabber.com (US) picks up eVGA 7800 GTX no problem, but pricegrabber.co.uk doesn't have eVGA products.