1st Build What Do You Think?

[Thanatos.]

Ok this will be my first computer that i built, ill be able to get this in about 2 months im already ordered a 6800GT and for the rest of the components i plan to initially spend $1000 and then get a few other things later. its all for gaming here are the specs

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice
Asus A8N-Sli Deluxe
Cooler Master Centurion 5 Case
pqi Turbo 2GB (4x512MB) PC3200 RAM
Seagate 80GB SATA Hard Drive
Toshiba DVD/CD-RW Dual Layer Burner
Cooler Master Aerogate II Fan Controller
Antec NeoPower 480 Power Supply
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ok a few things i cant decide if i want the case with or without the window, the one without has vents where the cpu and videocard are do they help with airflow? i know the DFI board is superior but i like the features of the asus and i will be doing only minor OCing plus i dont like the color of the dfi, i plan getting a aftermarket gpu cooler NV5 and a better heatsink cant decide on a XP-90 or XP-120, (the 120 seems alittle big imo) and an additional HD atleast another 80GB. Well any additional input would be appreciated. thanks

 

[KoolDrew]

I would definitely reconsider getting the DFi board. Also if your overclocking just saqve some money and get a 3200+.

Also get 2x1GB not 4x512MB. Get NEC burner. Get XP-90 w/ 92mm Panaflo fan.

 

[Thanatos.]

ive looked into getting 2x1gb but its cheaper for me to just stick with 4x512 plus its a venice so i dont have to worry about running at 2t with 4 sticks. im kinda set with the Asus. everyone suggests the nec but the other well known brands are the same price? wouldnt it be better to go with a major brand?

 

[NewGuy]

i know the DFI board is superior but i like the features of the asus and i will be doing only minor OCing plus i dont like the color of the dfi

Take into consideration that the DFI boards are not completely beginner friendly. They are better suited to serious overclockers who really like to dive into MB settings and options. In your case I would recommend the Asus.

 

[MrMitch]

plus its a venice so i dont have to worry about running at 2t with 4 sticks.

Umm. just so you know , STILL AN ISSUE with venice, you will need to fall to 2T, its a slightly better 2T, but still 2T.

 

[Thanatos.]

oh i was told that they fixed that issue with the venice? well i found these for a little cheaper than the pqi but ive never heard of the company Rosewill? are they any good?