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JoeElShmow

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Ok so I am on a budget of around $800 USD and here are the parts I selected

Processor
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 2000MHz HT Socket 939 Processor - Retail at Newegg.com

VideoCard
Leadtek Geforce 7900GT PX7900GT Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com

HardDrive
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM at Newegg.com

Mobo
ASUS A8N-E ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail at Newegg.com

Case ( w/ psu and fan)
Rosewill R604TSB-N Black/Silver Computer Case - Retail at Newegg.com

Memory
OCZ S.O.E 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail at Newegg.com

Ok and what I want to know is
-Is this a good build
-Is it vista capabl
-Would it be able to play WoW
and
-are there any compatability problems

If you could answer these questions I woud be very happy :)

:EDIT:
Oh ya and I need to find a cd drive thingy
 
He dude, great pickings right there, it's crazy to think what you can get for $800 these days.
I've personally go with this guy for you're optical drive: LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner W/ LightScribe and 5X DVD-RAM Write Black ATAPI/E-IDE Model SHM-165H6S - OEM at Newegg.com
And since AM2 is now AMD's new socket standard you might want to go with the latest and greatest (despite how sweet a deal the 3700+ is).
The mobo:
ASUS M2V ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail at Newegg.com
The processor
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Processor - Retail at Newegg.com
Because AM2 uses DDR2 800 as a standard you'll have to go with that if you decide to jump on the AM2 bandwaggon.
Either this:
pqi TURBO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail at Newegg.com
or this:
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail at Newegg.com
Are my top picks.
 
Exfoliate said:
He dude, great pickings right there, it's crazy to think what you can get for $800 these days.
I've personally go with this guy for you're optical drive: LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner W/ LightScribe and 5X DVD-RAM Write Black ATAPI/E-IDE Model SHM-165H6S - OEM at Newegg.com
And since AM2 is now AMD's new socket standard you might want to go with the latest and greatest (despite how sweet a deal the 3700+ is).
The mobo:
ASUS M2V ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail at Newegg.com
The processor
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Processor - Retail at Newegg.com
Because AM2 uses DDR2 800 as a standard you'll have to go with that if you decide to jump on the AM2 bandwaggon.
Either this:
pqi TURBO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail at Newegg.com
or this:
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail at Newegg.com
Are my top picks.
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i wudnt reccomend the m2v mobo. deeply becoz it is just an am2 low bidget board with hardly any features. its ok for now becoz he's on a budget but in some time, if he want to get more descent components, then he wud want a descent mobo. he wudnt want to fork out more money for another mobo so its better to get one now. get the m2n-e mobo which is only about $12 more which is mothing reaLLY. ASUS M2N-E ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail at Newegg.com
it has got overclocking features and heatpipe for northbridge cooling etc.
get the 3800+ its only $6 more.
i ud got with exfoliates system with this mobo
 
JoeElShmow said:
Ok so is yours much better then mine?
which one should I get
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It's not a huge difference but the 200MHz faster processor and DDR2 memory will definately make a difference. But more importantly it's entirely up to date so you'll have long spanning upgrade potential.
 
 
Great system there mate, but one thing, you should never stick with the case's stock PSU with a high end system like that.

Im sure if Big B reads this he will point you out to a few, but don't forget to read his sticky.

Big B's PSU sticky
 
Ok I will use that power supply but I still need a video card that can play WoW and I dont need a top of the line thing either just somthing that can play it on medium
 
That Thermaltake unit is alright, but you can do a lot better for that money. Antec TruePower TPII-550=best bang for the buck. It has stronger 12V rails over the Thermaltake, and given that it's a few bucks more
 
Yeah Thermaltake has never had stong rails but all their units pretty much seem to get excellent reviews for one reason or another. But B knows his stuff, I could see going with Antec too if you can afford it.
I'd go with the 6800GS as it's a bit faster but costs nearly the same. BIOSTAR Geforce 6800GS V6803GS52 Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com
Or a potentially faster 7600GT
eVGA Geforce 7600GT KO 256-P2-N554-AX Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com
It's never good to go with an OEM open box product like that 6800GT. It's a good card but with OEM's you get a crap 15 day warrenty and nothing but the card.
 
well wat b suggested is a fine unit. u cue also consider enermax 535watt or antec neo he 500watt but the neo may be a bit expensive. so it lyes on the antec truepower/control or the enermax
 
Ok so Here are my specs now

Cd Drive
LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner W/ LightScribe and 5X DVD-RAM Write Black ATAPI/E-IDE Model SHM-165H6S - OEM at Newegg.com

Memory
pqi TURBO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail at Newegg.com

Hard Drive
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM at Newegg.com

Mobo
ASUS M2N-E ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail at Newegg.com

Processor
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor - Retail at Newegg.com

Case
Rosewill R6AS5-BK Black Computer Case - Retail at Newegg.com

Psu
Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-550 550W Power Supply - Retail at Newegg.com

And Graphics card
Open Box: Leadtek Geforce 6800GT PX6800-GTTDH Video Card - OEM at Newegg.com

and its only like 30 more bucks then my original price
so is this good?

Im getting xp home for it
because I want to get the cheapest thing so I can get vista next year
 
JoeElShmow said:
Ok so Here are my specs now

Cd Drive
LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner W/ LightScribe and 5X DVD-RAM Write Black ATAPI/E-IDE Model SHM-165H6S - OEM at Newegg.com

Memory
pqi TURBO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail at Newegg.com

Hard Drive
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM at Newegg.com

Mobo
ASUS M2N-E ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail at Newegg.com

Processor
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor - Retail at Newegg.com

Case
Rosewill R6AS5-BK Black Computer Case - Retail at Newegg.com

Psu
Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-550 550W Power Supply - Retail at Newegg.com

And Graphics card
Open Box: Leadtek Geforce 6800GT PX6800-GTTDH Video Card - OEM at Newegg.com

and its only like 30 more bucks then my original price
so is this good?

Im getting xp home for it
because I want to get the cheapest thing so I can get vista next year
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no wthat luks much better. ive got the m2n-e mobo today. all fitted in and it has got so many overclocking features and voltage adjustments etc. its sik
 
I think everythings great but you'd still be better served by a 7600GT, it's no loss concidering the price is within a few bucks of the 6800GT and the 7600GT is retail so you get extra's and a full warrenty not just the 15 day deal with the 6800GT.
 
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