New Build. Check it out. -Athlon 64 X2-

[Shatter22]

I'm going to be building a new rig sortly.

This will be the first machine I've built for myself.
----Not been priced----
Please comment on it or suggest any changes that I may want to make.


CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145522

Motherboard DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136152

Video Card MSI NX7800GTX-VT2D256E (Lite) Geforce 7800GTX 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card White Box - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127189

RAM Mushkin Redline XP3500 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 433 (PC 3500) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146389

Hard Drive Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144415

Case Lian Li PC-60BPlus Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811112078
Comment: Might opt for a case with a window and or get something bigger.

PSU FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX500-A ATX12V 500W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104934
Comment: Never purchased a PSU before. I hear Seasonic, P & C are all good. I want something silient.

HSF ZALMAN CNPS7700-CU 120mm 2 Ball Cooling Fan - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118115
Zalman CNPS9500 LED
http://www.auphanonline.com/articles/view.php?article_id=2774

Optical Drive SAMSUNG Black 16X DVD+R 4X DVD+RW 5X DVD+R DL 12X DVD-R 4X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151066

Mouse
Razer Copperhead 2000dpi
http://hardware.gamespot.com/Story-ST-21730-2495-28-30-x

Logitech G5 Laser Mouse 2000dpi
http://hardware.gamespot.com/Story-ST-22471-2523-x-x-x
Comment: Both not released yet. Using Logitech MX1000 and MX510 for the time being.

Keyboard Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=3753577
Comment: Hopefully this new MS keyboard will put my cheap logitech Elite to shame.

LCD TV Monitor 26" Widescreen AQUOS LCDTelevision, 1366 x 768 resolution, 800:1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...6889101014&ATT=LCD+TV&CMP=OTC-mys1mo17
Comment: No idea how this will display games. Looks great for viewing HDTV. Hopefully
Sharp will ship the smaller LCD sizes with 1920x1080 resolution. Saw 1 site that you could pre-order them I believe.

 

[biostud]

Corsair Value and DFI boards might give you troubles. Get another brand of memory. And get 2Gb now you're at it.

 

[l Xes l]

change ram.. but dont get zalman.. go w/ thermalright..

edit: recently lost all of my data because of my WD drive.. im never buying WD again.. i'd recommand samsung or seagate for harddrives..

 

[natto fire]

Originally posted by: biostud
Corsair Value and DFI boards might give you troubles. Get another brand of memory. And get 2Gb now you're at it.

Or a less picky mobo, but definitely second the 2 GB reccomendation, I noticed siginificant improvements going from 1 GB to 1.5, especially on inefficient programs (cough, cough BF2). Since code efficiency seems to be taking a back seat lately, might as well go overboard on the RAM.

 

[Shatter22]

Alright, added different RAM. Still 1 gig but can always get more. Or as capatin said get another motherboard that will work with the value stuff.
I'm not at all set on a DFI mobo. What other boards are nice?

Never used Samsung drives. May go with this one.

SAMSUNG SpinPoint P Series HD160JJ 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822152020

 

[Ike0069]

Just get 2x1 GB now. You obviously can afford it.

 

[stevty2889]

I'd go with 2x1gb now too, 1gig is starting to not be enough, and you'll suffer a performance hit with more than 2 sticks of ram.

 

[Topweasel]

Why would you spend that much money on a Insane LCD and such a great video card and skimp on the extra $100-150 to get 2 GB of memory. Games Like Bf2, WoW and EQ2 already take advantage fo 2GB and games like F.E.A.R are comming out that will also suck that 1 GB dry. Don't Penny Pinch on such an important part of your system.

 

[Bona Fide]

Originally posted by: Shatter22
Alright, added different RAM. Still 1 gig but can always get more. Or as capatin said get another motherboard that will work with the value stuff.
I'm not at all set on a DFI mobo. What other boards are nice?

Never used Samsung drives. May go with this one.

SAMSUNG SpinPoint P Series HD160JJ 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822152020

Excellent manufacturer. I have their 250GB and absolutely love it.

// Also, everyone else is right. Go for 2x1GB. You'll love yourself for doing it.

 

[Shatter22]

Well because I don't like any of the new games that are out. I'm hoping soon that a fast paced FPS gets released that can beat UT 99's game play. Soo i'm getting 2 gigs. But which sticks should buy?

 

[Bona Fide]

Originally posted by: Shatter22
Well because I don't like any of the new games that are out. I'm hoping soon that a fast paced FPS gets released that can beat UT 99's game play. Soo i'm getting 2 gigs. But which sticks should buy?

Any sticks you can afford. I would recommend OCZ Platinum or Corsair XMS.

 

[Shatter22]

2GB (2 x 1GB) or 2GB (4x512)?

Adding: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
http://www.eastluna.com/hardware/details.php?ProductID=0963

 

[mode101wpb]

Go with the Zalman, there's nothing wrong with it. If you want something even more quiet then check out the Artic Cooling Freezer 64.

Thermalright's work great and cool the best, but at a price they are louder.


http://www.insanetek.com/index.php?page=arcticcf64

Or better yet you could go with the new Zalman, it appears to be getting great reviews.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=37&threadid=1661029&enterthread=y

 

[Shatter22]

I love the look of it. Don't know when retailers will have it in stock but I'll wait for it.
Zalman CNPS9500 LED
http://www.auphanonline.com/articles/view.php?article_id=2774

 

[mode101wpb]

Xbit test say's it won't be available till the end of the month, this place (never bought from them) has it listed shipping the 19th.

http://sharkacomputers.com/zacn95ledcpu.html

 

[Shatter22]

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[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: Shatter22
2GB (2 x 1GB) or 2GB (4x512)?

Adding: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
http://www.eastluna.com/hardware/details.php?ProductID=0963

2x1 without question.

 

[Topweasel]

Originally posted by: Shatter22
2GB (2 x 1GB) or 2GB (4x512)?

Adding: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
http://www.eastluna.com/hardware/details.php?ProductID=0963

2x 1GB for 2 reasons

1.) Upgradeability, you would have 2 more memory ports for future expansion.
2.) 2x 1GB = 1t and 4x 512MB = 2t. This is not a time where the greater number is better.