Need help with build

[strossos]

Since I work at circuit city, we sometimes get some good deals on stuff. This month it was a Amd 64 3200+ and Asus K8V SE Deluxe motherboard bundle for 179. (!!!!!!)

Well I pretty much had to go ahead and purchase this... So now its on its way and I am in need of the rest of the system. I'm hoping to keep this pretty cheap, but still a very good performer.

Right now I have come up with this wishlist on newegg: http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishHistoryReview.asp?position=HISTORY&submit=VIEW&ID=804917

I would also like to get a x800 pro when they come out, but are those parts making it a quality build? Is there anything else I could do to save some more money (possibly in the case and PS area)? And would the x800 pro be worth getting compared to something like a 9800? I can grab a x800 for about 400, and that would be real nice to have.

But suggestions and the likes would be great!

 

[imported_chrisbtx]

1)X800 Pro is out already
2)The stuff you have looks fine (I have the same PSU for the same Athlon 64 bundle, and it works great so far)

 

[oldman420]

X800 Pro is out already
all looks good but that hsf will sound like a leafblower in your case
i recomend an zalman cnps 7000cu
its quiet and works real well

 

[SickBeast]

Wow..."looks fine" would be an understatement. That's shaping up to be a killer gaming rig. :beer:

Oh, but you should splurge for 1GB of RAM rather than 512MB IMO.

 

[strossos]

Heh, well I'm glad to hear I've done a nice and tidy build.

OOoh... one more thing, those fans... all those sunons with 39CFM airflow and 32dB of noise; will the power supply's "fan" connectors (the black/yellow with only 2 wires) turn down the fans when its already cool in the case? Or should I look for a dedicated fan controller, or maybe just new fans?


Also, the heatsink/fan for the CPU has a little bracket to put in the pci slot to adjust the temps, if its anything like a smartfan II I will be happy with it.