Rate my Rig

[GuyeNoir]

I?m building a new computer and I thought, like many others, that I would some advice before buying the parts. I?ll be using this rig mostly (90%) for gaming.

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ - $265
MSI K8N Neo Platinum - $130
eVGA GeForce 6800 GT - $410
2x Mushkin 512MB PC-3200 ? $158
WD Special Edition 120GB 7200RPM IDE - $84
NEC Model ND-2500A DVD+RW/-RW - $67
Samsung 955DF-T/T 19" CRT - $215
Antec Super Lanboy - $82
Antec 450W PSU - $67

Total cost after shipping comes to $1503 from Newegg. Slightly over my $1400 budget, but that?s no big deal. I already have a mouse, keyboard and speakers, so no need to worry about that. But if somebody could recommend a good pair of headphones, preferably one with a mic, that would be great. Thanks in advance.

 

[jpeyton]

I think this monitor is a better deal for $179.99 AR. It's a newer model supporting higher refresh rates and resolutions.

And I'd take a hard look at this Hitachi or this Samsung hard drive before getting the WD. Both are rated higher in almost every category than the WD.

 

[Fuchs]

I've been using thses headphones and I think they are decent especially for only $35.

Here

If you have some extra cash I would definitely buy Sennheiser instead, here's a good pair.

Here

 

[Harvey]

If you haven't already bought it, and you have a Fry's Electronics near you, Here's your WD 120 GB drive for $49.99 after MIR. I accept gratuities graciously.

 

[CVSiN]

WD Special Edition 120GB 7200RPM IDE - $84
dump this drive in the crapper and get a SATA drive at same RPM and same storage for a few bucks more and 2x the speed..

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Harvey
If you haven't already bought it, and you have a Fry's Electronics near you, Here's your WD 120 GB drive for $49.99 after MIR. I accept gratuities graciously.

No Fry's in NY...yet.

 

[newb54]

8/10

 

[GuyeNoir]

Thanks for the advice guys. That moniter does look like a good deal, and there's a Best Buy near my house. Here's the new list:

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ - $265
MSI K8N Neo Platinum - $130
eVGA GeForce 6800 GT - $410
2x Mushkin 512MB PC-3200 - $158
Hitachi 160GB 7200RPM SATA - $94
NEC Model ND-2500A DVD+RW/-RW - $67
Samsung 997DF SyncMaster 19" CRT - $180
Antec Super Lanboy - $82
Antec 450W PSU - $67
Plantronics .Audio 90 Stereo Headset - $18

The final price is the same, $1503 after shipping. Everything from Newegg except the moniter.

 

[jpeyton]

10/10

Let us know when you get it built; and take some pics if you can. I think your case has a side window, so you should pick up some round cables or practice your cable-gami skills.