My $800 left for computer parts build

[DoC91383]

I've purchased my case and video card already, superlanboy/x800xl.

Now i have $800 for the rest of my system, this is what i could come up with. Feel free to suggest alternates, but act fast as i plan on ordering them all some time today.

Cpu = $191.00 amd 64 3200 retail
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=19-103-502&DEPA=0

harddrive = $63.00 free shipping. 80gb hd
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-135-106&depa=1

mobo = $149 dfi ultra d
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-136-152&depa=0

dvdburner -silver $63.50 nec something mobober
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-040&depa=1

Powersuply = $113 freeshipping ocz pwnie cake 520watt http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...roduct_Code=100162&Category_Code=pscat

Ram = $140.83 g.skills dont = my skill
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-231-010&depa=0

Soundcard = $75.00 OEM sb audigy 2,
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=29-102-178&DEPA=0


Total = 796.32-ish

Oh yeah ignore the pwnie cake gamer nerd talk too, copy and pasted it from a buddy of mine.

Compatibility problems if any please let me know!

 

[Amplifier]

The power supply is overkill. 400watt Antec will handle the system you have just fine (~$60).

Not sure how much of an audio guy you are, but the chaintech nf4 somes with good onboard 7.1 audio. Save ~$100 by going that route.

Do you plan to do any overclocking?

 

[DoC91383]

Yeah i plan on overclocking to it's max, even the video card, even the cable modem!! hah.

 

[Hajime]

DFI also comes with good onboard 7.1 audio, if memory serves. Karajan audio module is supposed to be real good.

 

[piromaneak]

onboard audio also takes up CPU cycles so... if you really want to squeeze every frame out of your games, get a standalone card

 

[Hajime]

Originally posted by: piromaneak
onboard audio also takes up CPU cycles so... if you really want to squeeze every frame out of your games, get a standalone card

Not as much as most people seem to think.

Spend the extra $100 on a higher-end video card instead of a soundcard, and you'll get a much more drastic increase in framerates.

What I've seen indicates a 2%-3% penalty, max, for fps from onboard audio vs. standalone cards - you'll get a much more drastic increase from upgrading the vid card to the next grade up.

(Edit)
Or, hell, spending that $100 on the next grade or two up of CPU. Not a bad idea there. You can pick up the 3500+ rather than the 3200+ for the price difference - and the affect will be greater than replacing the sound card.

If you absolutely have to have an add-on soundcard, I highly recommend the Chaintech AV-710. EXCELLENT audio quality. And all for $25 no less!

 

[DoC91383]

Yeah but i already have a x800xl which is plenty and im a gamer so i want a sound card so i don't lose frame rates. and why spend more money on a 3500 wheni can oc my 3200 past it's speeds.

 

[Tab]

Originally posted by: Hajime
DFI also comes with good onboard 7.1 audio, if memory serves. Karajan audio module is supposed to be real good.

It's horrible I've got a huge amount of noise... Not to mention the module almost knocks of a cap on the board. Very tight fit...

Originally posted by: Amplifier
The power supply is overkill. 400watt Antec will handle the system you have just fine (~$60).

Not sure how much of an audio guy you are, but the chaintech nf4 somes with good onboard 7.1 audio. Save ~$100 by going that route.

Do you plan to do any overclocking?

I doubt that Antec comes with a 24-Pin ATX molex plug... Go with the OCZ...

Originally posted by: DoC91383
Yeah but i already have a x800xl which is plenty and im a gamer so i want a sound card so i don't lose frame rates. and why spend more money on a 3500 wheni can oc my 3200 past it's speeds.

Save even more money, buy a OEM 2800+.... 200mhz isn't really going to make that much a difference...

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: DoC91383
Yeah but i already have a x800xl which is plenty and im a gamer so i want a sound card so i don't lose frame rates. and why spend more money on a 3500 wheni can oc my 3200 past it's speeds.

Because overclocking is not guaranteed. The 3500 gives you a little bit more freedom when finding your best overclock because you're able to select a multiplier up to 11.

 

[n yusef]

The 2800+ doesn't come for socket 939.