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

But the XClio StablePower series is based off Enhance PSUs.
 
If you go AM2, you may be able to swing 2GB RAM, which could be good if you're using Vista or gaming.
 
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