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[imported_mson]

I will mainly be using it to process RAW photos and some Photoshop work, but want to do some gaming (specifically Battlefield 2). I don't need crazy resolutions or frame rates for gaming. I think I want to go with socket 939 for future upgrades. Will the SATA HD be OK with the PSU in the Antec case? I heard something about different power connectors. If I can do it for less that would, of course, be nice. What do you think?

Antec Solution SLK2650-BQE Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply - Retail
GIGABYTE GA-K8NS Ultra-939 Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce3 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
SAPPHIRE RADEON 9800PRO 128 R Radeon 9800PRO 128MB DDR AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Winchester Integrated into Chip FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3000BIBOX - Retail
CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - Retail
Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JD 160GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

Total cost is $627.00 before shipping.

 

[theMan]

get the antec SLK3000B. it has no psu, so you can get something better. that one you have there is probably not enough. that case will cost you $30-40, so you can get a really nice power supply. not sure what your budget on that is.

 

[imported_mson]

Originally posted by: theman
get the antec SLK3000B. it has no psu, so you can get something better. that one you have there is probably not enough. that case will cost you $30-40, so you can get a really nice power supply. not sure what your budget on that is.

Not enough power? What would be a good size for a PSU?

 

[theMan]

i'd say you want 400W. however, its not always the wattage that matters. you could have a 400w that is better performing than a 1000w. you want to look for lots of amps, and high effeciency. i can try to find something for you, but im not sure how much you can spend on a case/psu.

 

[Ike0069]

When I was researching NF3 MB's (about 6-8 months ago), that Gigabyte MB was not getting good reviews from actual users.
If you plan to OC, go with the Neo2 Platinum. If not go with the EPoX EP-9NDA3J.
Looks good other than that.

 

[imported_mson]

I don't plan to OC. What about the Antec SONATA II Black cold rolled steel ATX? It comes with a 450W PS. Or would I be better off buying a case and PS separately?

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: mson
I don't plan to OC. What about the Antec SONATA II Black cold rolled steel ATX? It comes with a 450W PS. Or would I be better off buying a case and PS separately?

Antec makes some mighty good cases and PSUs (well actually chenming reference design, but who cares as long as their PSUs are good) - their TruePower PSUs are some of the best I have used (that aren't ridiculously expensive).

 

[theMan]

its not possible to not oc. trust me. you just cant resist. and you will get disappointed when you get a bad overclocking board. it will make you feel sad. MSI K8N NEO2 PLATINUM!

 

[n7]

As much as i like my MSI K8N Neo2, i think going the route of PCI-e would be wiser.

If you plan to upgrade this sytem, PCI-e would be better.

I'd start with a 6600 GT.