Need help deciding on parts

[waazzuup]

I'm finally upgrading. What do you think about the parts I have selected?
The video card I already have is an ATI 9800 Pro, which I think is fine for me since I'm not much of a gamer.

I probably will try to overclock the cpu, but nothing outrageous.

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DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultr
$135.00
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AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3500BPBOX - Retail
Model #: ADA3500BPBOX
$269.99
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pqi TURBO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model PQI3200-2048DP - Retail
Model #: PQI3200-2048DP
$189.00 - $20 Mail-in Rebate = $169.00
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ZALMAN CNPS7000B-CU 92mm 2 Ball Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail
Model #: CNPS7000B-CU
$48.99
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My one other question is about my current power supply. It's an Enermax EG301P-VE.
+3.3V 28A
+5V 30A
+12V 22A
-5V 1A
-12V 1A
+5VSb 2.2A
+3.3V&5V 170W
Total power 300w

Will this work with the new system? If not, any recommendations?

 

[Twsmit]

-An AGP R9800 will not fit on a PCIe board. You need a PCIe video card.

-Your ram is pretty expensive, you can drop down to value ram for under $100.

-You dont need a $50 heatsink if you get retail. Since you will be doing light OC'ing, why not just use the retail initially until you "need" something better?

-As for the PSU it will probably work (if its a 24 pin version) if its only 20 pins it will probably not work. DFI requires a 24 pin and even then, 300watts is pretty low for a system like this.

 

[waazzuup]

Originally posted by: Twsmit
-An AGP R9800 will not fit on a PCIe board. You need a PCIe video card.

-Your ram is pretty expensive, you can drop down to value ram for under $100.

-You dont need a $50 heatsink if you get retail. Since you will be doing light OC'ing, why not just use the retail initially until you "need" something better?

-As for the PSU it will probably work (if its a 24 pin version) if its only 20 pins it will probably not work. DFI requires a 24 pin and even then, 300watts is pretty low for a system like this.

Thanks for the quick response

Any recommendations on video cards/ram/psu?

I think I will scrap the better heatsink for now. Thanks

 

[waazzuup]

anyone?

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: waazzuup
anyone?

If you aren't much of a gamer then go with a simple PCI-e card maybe something like this Text
with the motherboard you chose, you will have to go with some expensive memory like this
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[waazzuup]

Originally posted by: CreativeTom

Originally posted by: waazzuup
anyone?

If you aren't much of a gamer then go with a simple PCI-e card maybe something like this Text
with the motherboard you chose, you will have to go with some expensive memory like this
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Why do I need more expensive memory for this motherboard?
Would you recommend a different motherboard?

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: waazzuup

Originally posted by: CreativeTom

Originally posted by: waazzuup
anyone?

If you aren't much of a gamer then go with a simple PCI-e card maybe something like this Text
with the motherboard you chose, you will have to go with some expensive memory like this
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Why do I need more expensive memory for this motherboard?
Would you recommend a different motherboard?

Well here is the deal, that motherboard is the best out there for overclocking, the only problem with it is that it's a little complicated to use and it is very picky about what memory you put in it and what PSU you have feeding the beast.

 

[waazzuup]

Originally posted by: CreativeTom

Originally posted by: waazzuup

Originally posted by: CreativeTom

Originally posted by: waazzuup
anyone?

If you aren't much of a gamer then go with a simple PCI-e card maybe something like this Text
with the motherboard you chose, you will have to go with some expensive memory like this
Text

Why do I need more expensive memory for this motherboard?
Would you recommend a different motherboard?

Well here is the deal, that motherboard is the best out there for overclocking, the only problem with it is that it's a little complicated to use and it is very picky about what memory you put in it and what PSU you have feeding the beast.

Anything you can recommend that is relatively cheap that works with this mobo?

Should I just get a different mobo?

 

[Capitalist]

Buy cheaper ram (value ram), cheaper mobo (chaintech ultra vnf4) and sink the extra cash into your power supply(do a search for power supplies). Go with a 6600gt refurb video card, good value and good performance. Remember to factor the extra cash you will get from selling old parts. I find that it helps justify additional purchases 😉

 

[waazzuup]

Originally posted by: Capitalist
Buy cheaper ram (value ram), cheaper mobo (chaintech ultra vnf4) and sink the extra cash into your power supply(do a search for power supplies). Go with a 6600gt refurb video card, good value and good performance. Remember to factor the extra cash you will get from selling old parts. I find that it helps justify additional purchases 😉

I like the suggestion of the 6600gt. Any specific suggestions for ram/mobo?

 

[Capitalist]

Just run with a Chaintech VNF4 Ultra (~$92 @ newegg) and 1 GB (512X2) value ram. There have been tons of 1GB Ram Kits for ~$65 after rebate the last few weeks.

 

[waazzuup]

Originally posted by: Capitalist
Just run with a Chaintech VNF4 Ultra (~$92 @ newegg) and 1 GB (512X2) value ram. There have been tons of 1GB Ram Kits for ~$65 after rebate the last few weeks.

Thanks
I'll check out that mobo.
I have had 2x512mb of ram for about 3 years now and I would really like to upgrade to 2x1GB

 

[Capitalist]

It might be cheaper to go 512MBX4. You lose a little on timing but might be able to save $30-$40.

 

[Cruise51]

6600gt, 512mb 2 sticks valueram (corsair, mushkin, kingston etc), 420watt enermax, and a VNF4 Ultra sounds pretty good. By the way, what are your current system specs?

 

[waazzuup]

Originally posted by: Cruise51
6600gt, 512mb 2 sticks valueram (corsair, mushkin, kingston etc), 420watt enermax, and a VNF4 Ultra sounds pretty good. By the way, what are your current system specs?

Current System specs:

Abit NF7-S
Athlon XP 2500+ (overclocked to 3200+)
ATI 9800 Pro
2 sticks Kingmax Hard-core 512MB PC4000 (It's being underclocked though - I want to get rid of this ram and get something better suited for me)
36GB 10,000rpm Raptor, 80gb 7200rpm Seagate
ENERMAX EG301P-VEm 300W Power Supply