What do you think of this system?

[chadr6]

I have an $1100 budget. This is the system I think I will get...what do you think? Is there anything you would change?

Case: Antech Super LANBoy
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 2800+
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-K8VT800 PRO
Memory: 2 X Corsair 512MB PC3200 RAM
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 80GB
Video Card: Celestica Radeon 9600XT 256MB
Power Supply: Antec Solution Series 400W
LG-CDRW
OS: Windows XP Home

 

[Quasmo]

I LOVE that case. I got one and it rocks. You might want to spend an extra few dollars and get a pair of Thermaltake Thunderballs I think they're called, but they push 74cfm (2x as much as the case comes with) and they are very quiet because they use a sleeve system and not a ball bearing.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Your video card is a huge bottleneck for that system. I'd suggest you go with the 6800 at the very least; the 9600 is a very weak card... especially in your rig.

 

[jpeyton]

AMD Athlon 64 2800+ Retail
Chaintech VNF3250
2X Corsair Value Select 512MB PC3200 CAS2.5
Seagate 160GB 8MB 7200RPM
eVGA 6800GT
Antec Super LANBoy + Antec TrueBlue 480W
NEC 2510A 8X DL DVD+/-RW
Windows XP Home

Comes out to $1229.97 if you buy it at Newegg's inflated prices. Shave $100-200 if you shop competitively, and pick up a cheaper Case+PSU, HD, etc.

 

[bigal40]

how about this. you get it built and theres a dvd burner for 1200 from www.monarchcomputer.com

Monarch GT64 Custom PC/WS (Athlon 64) $49.00 $49.00
Cases: 100495 - PS 400W - Enermax CS-5171LBFS-S Mid-Tower $58.00 $58.00
Power Supply: None
Case Fan: 100933 - 80mm - Thermaltake 80mm Case Fan w/Flashi $12.80 $12.80
Motherboards: 110832 - Abit KV8 PRO Audio/GB-LAN/USB/SATA/DDR-40 $99.00 $99.00
Processor: 120168 - AMD Athlon 64 2800+ 512K (Retail Box-w-Fa $152.00 $152.00
Thermal Grease: None
Heat Sink Fan: None
Memory: 140693 - DDR (400) 3200 - 1 GB (2 pcs 512) OCZ (OC $179.00 $179.00
2nd Memory: None
Hard Drive: 150239 - SATA - Western Digital (WD740GD) 74 GB/10 $176.00 $176.00
2nd Hard Drive: None
RAID Setup: None
CD/DVD-ROM: None
CD-RW/DVD-RW: 160393 - DVD-RW - Artec VOM-12E48X DVD±RW 12X-DVD± $99.00 $99.00
Floppy Drive: None
More Storage: None
Sound Card: None
Video Card: 190140 - eVGA GeForce 6800 128MB DDR/AGP-8X/TV-OUT $287.00 $287.00
Modem: None
Operating System: 210112 - Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (2002 V $89.00 $89.00
Network Card: None
RAID Controller: None
Case Function Add-On: None
Warranty: 800007 - 1 Year - Parts & Labor - Barebone (No Sof
Hot Rush: None - Standard Order ( ships within 8-13 business
Noise Killer: None
Monarch Logo Stickers: 270642 - Monarch GT 64 Logo
Antivirus: None
Round Cables: None
TV Tuner: None
Additional Software: None
Far Cry Promotion: 270846 - FREE Full DVD Version of Far Cry - $39.95
Wireless Network Card: None
Subtotal for 800069 with your selected options: $1,200.80
Order Total: $1,200.80