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[topspin12]

I am currently looking to build a new system for gaming, I do not overclock and am looking to keep the costs in the $900-$1000 dollar range. Here is what I have lined up:

CPU ($199): Amd X2 4200+: http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103747
MOBO ($144): Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe: http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131013
Video Card: ($289 After Rebate): Connect3d x1900xt 512mb-OEM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814142063
RAM ($104): Corsair XMS2 1gb DDR2 800 (2x512mb): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145566
PSU ($99): Hiper HPU-4B580 580W: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817128001
Case ($129): Antec P180b: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811129017
Total: 1,034.96 ($934.96 AR)

Any suggestions on revisions to help cut some of the price or too improve performance would be helpful thanks.

 

[Howard]

M2N-SLI Deluxe -> M2N-E
Hiper PSU -> Fortron FSP400-60GLN
Get case elsewhere
XMS2 1GB -> 2GB value memory

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: topspin12
I am currently looking to build a new system for gaming, I do not overclock and am looking to keep the costs in the $900-$1000 dollar range.
Any suggestions on revisions to help cut some of the price...
would be helpful thanks.

Dell has some good prices.

 

[1N0V471V]

Definately 2GB of memory -- otherwise I like it!

 

[topspin12]

Originally posted by: Howard
M2N-SLI Deluxe -> M2N-E
Hiper PSU -> Fortron FSP400-60GLN
Get case elsewhere
XMS2 1GB -> 2GB value memory

Will 400W PSU be enough? The PSU calculator in your sig suggests higher. Also, i have old ide hard drives for the build if that makes a difference.

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: topspin12
I am currently looking to build a new system for gaming, I do not overclock and am looking to keep the costs in the $900-$1000 dollar range. Here is what I have lined up:

CPU ($199): Amd X2 4200+: http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103747
MOBO ($98): Asus M2N-E: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...131022&ATT=13-131-022&CMP=OTC-d3alt1me
Video Card: ($289 After Rebate): Connect3d x1900xt 512mb-OEM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814142063
RAM: ($155): Corsiar valueselect 2x1gb: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...131022&ATT=13-131-022&CMP=OTC-d3alt1mehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817128001
Case ($110): Lian Li PC7b +2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...99&ATT=11-112-099&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r
PSU: ($69): Enhance 5140gh: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-E5140GH
HDD: ($96) Seagate 7200.10 320gb:http://www.centralcomputer.com/itemdetail.asp?item=DRISEA33201S
Optical: ($36) NEC nc3550 dvd burner: ******/product/productdetails.aspx?subm...52-058&ATTCD%20DVD%20Burners%20RW%20Dr
Total: $1057 (after $100 MIR) w/o monitor

Any suggestions on revisions to help cut some of the price or too improve performance would be helpful thanks.

I would not go with a hiper psu if I were you. Consider a lower priced offering from enhance such as the 5140gh. Also: you selected an SLi board but an ATi card... this will work so long as you are not planning on dual gfx cards, which leads me to a question: what kind of monitor do you want/have? You're going to need a hard drive too. I'd suggest a seagate 7200.9 or a new 7200.10 if you can manage it.

PS my changes are in bold

 

[topspin12]

I already have optical drives, i have a 160gb Seagate IDE Hard drive lying around and my monitor is a 17" CRT (looking to upgrade in future). I am still not sure though that with the x1900xt and a 4200+ that 400w would be sufficient.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: topspin12

Originally posted by: Howard
M2N-SLI Deluxe -> M2N-E
Hiper PSU -> Fortron FSP400-60GLN
Get case elsewhere
XMS2 1GB -> 2GB value memory

Will 400W PSU be enough? The PSU calculator in your sig suggests higher. Also, i have old ide hard drives for the build if that makes a difference.

It's not really wattage that matters...

 

[topspin12]

Ok what if i went with this configuration:

CPU ($199): Amd X2 4200+: http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103747
MOBO ($97): Asus M2N-E: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131022
Video Card: ($289 After Rebate): Connect3d x1900xt 512mb-OEM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814142063
RAM ($155): Corsair value 2gb DDR2 667 (2x1gb): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145566
CASE/PSU: Antec Sonata 2: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811129155
Total: $938.96 (838.96 AR)

 

[tatteredpotato]

Dang, i just bought a 1800xt for the price of that 1900xt a month ago.....

 

[topspin12]

Ok so I realize now that the 400W fortron is enough, but i cannot find the specific model anywhere anyone have a link to where i can purchase a Fortron FSP400-60GLN? That would leave me with just the case issue to resolve thanks.

 

[Howard]

http://tinyurl.com/fngfk

 

[topspin12]

Does the M2N-E have enough IDE connections to support my 2 optical drives and my Hard drive? Also suggestions on a case would be nice too. Thanks for the PSU link and help.

 

[acegazda]

no it only has room for 1 ide optical device... the only one that can support 3 ide devices is a gigabyte mATX board... not sure which model.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: acegazda
no it only has room for 1 ide optical device... the only one that can support 3 ide devices is a gigabyte mATX board... not sure which model.

It can do 2 IDE devices.

 

[topspin12]

Been doin some research on the M2N-E and appears many people are having issues with it, I am debating restarting with possibly a conroe build. My main concern is to keep the build around the 1000 dollar range, preferably under.

 

[xanis]

Quick question... what's the point of getting an SLI motherboard if you're buying an ATI video card? You might as well just get a single PCIe x16 slot mobo.

 

[topspin12]

Thats why I changed to an M2N-E

 

[Juno]

go with 3800+ instead of 4200+, 2gig instead of 1gig and stick to seasonic 500w psu.

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: acegazda
no it only has room for 1 ide optical device... the only one that can support 3 ide devices is a gigabyte mATX board... not sure which model.

It can do 2 IDE devices.

with the master/slave cables...yeah

Originally posted by: Juno
go with 3800+ instead of 4200+, 2gig instead of 1gig and stick to seasonic 500w psu.

why pay extra for power you're not going to use? He's not overclocking and could use a good 400w psu. The fortron howard linked is vvery good.