What do you guys think

[Clevee]

These are the specs that I helped my friend pick out for his first build. I never worked with ATI cards and was wondering what you guys think about this build, and if that gpu will work with the mobo. My friend is on a 700$ budget, and the total cost of this is $670.00 + about $30.00 shipping.

ASUS A8R-MX/SI Socket 939 ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131049

COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-KKN2-GP Black Aluminum & Mesh bezel / SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811119106

LITE-ON 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black IDE Model LH-18A1P-186 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827106043


CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145440

Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JD 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822135106

HIPER HPU-4K530-MS ATX12V v2.2 530W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817128006

AMD Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego 2.4GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA4000DKA5CF - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103037

POWERCOLOR X1950PROXTR512M Radeon X1950PRO 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 VIVO Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814131030

 

[lobbyone]

looks good :thumbsup:, don't forget the HSF.

 

[moosey]

You're building your friend a system on a dead platform, you could do better for a budget of $700. If you really want AMD, look at socket AM2.

This would be better though...based on C2D
-Keep case and drives that you prefer (50+32+45 = ~$130)
Biostar P965 $105
e6300 $190 (shop around and also look at the cheaper e4300 which runs on an 800mhz FSB instead of the 1066FSB of the e6300)
X1950Pro 256MB $170 after rebate
XClio 500W $52
Corsair ValuSelect 2x512MB $75 (or go with 1 512 stick for the possible future upgrade to 2GB w/ dual channel)

TOTAL = ~$725
I know its a bit over budget, however, this is a much more modern system that will last longer. If this is too much, see what you can get w/ AM2, I'd go that route over s939.

 

[Maluno]

Originally posted by: moosey
You're building your friend a system on a dead platform, you could do better for a budget of $700. If you really want AMD, look at socket AM2.

This would be better though...based on C2D
-Keep case and drives that you prefer (50+32+45 = ~$130)
Biostar P965 $105
e6300 $190 (shop around and also look at the cheaper e4300 which runs on an 800mhz FSB instead of the 1066FSB of the e6300)
X1950Pro 256MB $170 after rebate
XClio 500W $52
Corsair ValuSelect 2x512MB $75 (or go with 1 512 stick for the possible future upgrade to 2GB w/ dual channel)

TOTAL = ~$725
I know its a bit over budget, however, this is a much more modern system that will last longer. If this is too much, see what you can get w/ AM2, I'd go that route over s939.

Good advice. :thumbsup:

 

[jpeyton]

Athlon 64 X2 3800+ AM2 $94.25

Arctic Cooling Alpine 64 Heatsink/Fan $9

Biostar NF61VM2 AM2 $50

Super Talent 1GB (2x512MB) DDR2 667 $63

Asus X1950Pro $170

Lite-On 20X DVD Burner $33

Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB $53

Antec Solo ATX Case $40

XClio StablePower 460W PSU $60

Total: $567.25 After Rebates/Coupons Plus Shipping/Tax

 

[alimoalem]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ AM2 $94.25

Arctic Cooling Alpine 64 Heatsink/Fan $9

Biostar NF61VM2 AM2 $50

Super Talent 1GB (2x512MB) DDR2 667 $63

Asus X1950Pro $170

Lite-On 20X DVD Burner $33

Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB $53

Antec Solo ATX Case $40

XClio StablePower 460W PSU $60

Total: $567.25 After Rebates/Coupons Plus Shipping/Tax

best for the budget. if $700 can be sueezed in, modified version of this and the core2duo rig posted above. i would change the psu though. get the fortron 450w ($54), fortron 500w ($75AR), enhance 5150 500w ($64), or enhance 5246 460w ($54). the fortron ones are off newegg, enhance off ewiz.com

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: alimoalem

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ AM2 $94.25

Arctic Cooling Alpine 64 Heatsink/Fan $9

Biostar NF61VM2 AM2 $50

Super Talent 1GB (2x512MB) DDR2 667 $63

Asus X1950Pro $170

Lite-On 20X DVD Burner $33

Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB $53

Antec Solo ATX Case $40

XClio StablePower 460W PSU $60

Total: $567.25 After Rebates/Coupons Plus Shipping/Tax

best for the budget. if $700 can be sueezed in, modified version of this and the core2duo rig posted above. i would change the psu though. get the fortron 450w ($54), fortron 500w ($75AR), enhance 5150 500w ($64), or enhance 5246 460w ($54). the fortron ones are off newegg, enhance off ewiz.com

The Enhance 500W unit for $62 would be my pick from your suggestions.

But the XClio StablePower series is based off Enhance PSUs.

 

[moosey]

If you go AM2, you may be able to swing 2GB RAM, which could be good if you're using Vista or gaming.