My Next Computer, Any Suggestions?

[YankeezXBA]

Aspire X-Dreamer II(Black) ATX Mid-Tower Case
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-144-026&depa=0

Antec 430W Power Supply, Model "TRUE430
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-908&depa=0

AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 1MB L2 Cache,
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-416&depa=0

Zalman CNPS7000-Cu P4 478/AMD Athlon 64 Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler
http://www.bestbyte.net/Product.cfm?ProductID=1115&CategoryID=6&Keyword=

MSI nForce3 250 Chipset Socket 754 CPU, Model "K8N Neo Platinum"
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-457&depa=

Western Digital 250GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-154&depa=0

OCZ Performance Series Dual Channel Kit 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3500
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-131-119&depa=0

NEC 8X Black Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive, Model ND-2510A
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-023&depa=0

ATI RADEON X800 PRO AGP 8X 256MB
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?SCriteria=3491059

Lite-On 16X DVD-ROM, Model SOHD-167T Black
http://www.newegg.com/app/SearchProductResult.asp?DEPA=0

ViewSonic VP171B 17" LCD Monitor ?RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-116-276&depa=0

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS PCI Sound Card
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=29-102-162&depa=0

I already have Logitech Z-560's that i will use on my new comp

These places arent neccasarily where im buying it, but just to show for details.


Any suggestions? opinions? changes?

 

[mitchafi]

I'd reccomend the Athlon 64 3200+ newcastle core over the clawhammer that you have picked out. It is the same chip except that it has 512K L2 cache instead of 1MB. To make up for this the clock speed is 2.2 rather than 2.0. Benchmarks show that the extra 200 mhz outweighs the loss of cache and this chip slightly outperforms the 1MB model (clawhammer).

 

[YankeezXBA]

o crap i didnt even notice they had the chips with different cache

 

[mrwxyz]

also, if ur on a tight budget, there isnt really a big performance difference between the 3000+ and the 3200+. So you could save some money there.

Agreed, the newcastle is the better of the two on the 3000+ as well, the extra mhz helps more than the cache.

let me know how that hsf is when u get, im looking for a quiet solution as well 🙂

 

[YankeezXBA]

can do, budget aint to tight since im using the money from graduation but i will indeed switch to the 512k cache

 

[Mik3y]

looks good, but i'd grab the 10k rpm raptor over the 250gb harddrive, but thats just me

 

[Tostada]

I would probably do something different as far as the hard drive is concerned... Either get the Raptor 74G and a cheap Samsung 160GB for storage, or at least pay another $10 to get the faster Hitachi 250G.

Also, the half-aluminum version of that heatsink cools just as well (actually a tiny bit better), costs less, and weighs much less. The only reason to get the all-copper version is if you think it looks better through the window. If you do, you're going to have to be careful using a 1.7 pound heatsink.

http://silentpcreview.com/article92-page1.html

 

[Corporate Thug]

3000+ and you can get an X800XT for that much...

 

[YankeezXBA]

Originally posted by: shady06
3000+ and you can get an X800XT for that much...

great point, thanks for all the input guys

 

[Yanagi]

Originally posted by: Tostada
I would probably do something different as far as the hard drive is concerned... Either get the Raptor 74G and a cheap Samsung 160GB for storage, or at least pay another $10 to get the faster Hitachi 250G.

Also, the half-aluminum version of that heatsink cools just as well (actually a tiny bit better), costs less, and weighs much less. The only reason to get the all-copper version is if you think it looks better through the window. If you do, you're going to have to be careful using a 1.7 pound heatsink.

http://silentpcreview.com/article92-page1.html

I thought pure copper was better.. If anyone can confirm this it would be greatly appreciated since im looking at that very heatsink for my next rig..