Another System Build Thread

[Malignant Kid]

Case: NZXT NEMESIS ELITE BLK Black $125
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811146007
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester $473
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819103547
Mobo: ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131540
GPU: BFG Tech Geforce 7800GTX OC $540 (They raised the price dammit)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143036
RAM: OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Dual Channel Platinum $257
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=960625
PSU: ASPIRE ATX-AS520W BLACK $55
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817148008
Total = $1,575 I live in California so I'll pay tax
Any changes you guys would suggest? I would go with the DFI board for overclocking purposes but I just need something steady for now while I finish High School. I have a have a budget of $1800(includes tax) I'll be walking to work for a while while I pay for this.

 

[tanjO]

Will keep you fit =), what HDD will you been using, i take it you remembered? spose it could be an easy mistake to make?

 

[TVersetti]

I would watch out with that psu, maybe you can save money to buy a better one by GETTING A DIFFERENT CASE. yuck.

BUT you are in high school, so whatever floats your boat.

 

[sc00ter]

I'd drop down to this case (even though, IMO, it's a lot better) and get this PSU. Price should come out the same, if not cheaper.

 

[Anime_Fan]

If you like the case thats your choice I personally dont like the looks of it and it probably has bad air flow as well.


Anyway are you going to be overclocking at all?

I'd recommend the DFI NF4 Ultra or the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum if you are.

I also agree that the PSU is crap especially if you're looking to get into an SLI rig at some point. I highly recommend something ATX 2.0 compliant. An antec truepower or neo power should suffice. But you can check out other makers such as an OCZ power stream or a seasonic perhaps.

Also are you stuck on the BFG card? You can probably save quite a bit by going with another card maker such as XFX or eVGA.

 

[digitalx0]

I'd drop down to this case (even though, IMO, it's a lot better) and get this PSU. Price should come out the same, if not cheaper.

The Coolmaster case is actually quite nice. I have the same case without the window, and I'm very pleased with it (especially for a $50 case).

 

[DejaWiz]

Get this PSU (when it's back in stock - set up an email notification). The price is right and it has 33 amps on the +12V rail. It's only a 20pin native, but you're not getting a picky DFI mobo so you won't have any issues using a 24pin adapter.

Definitely a different case. Preferably one that has much much better airflow properties and isn't so chincy.

 

[Strykar]

^^ Switch out that PSU. Case looks horrid IMHO, but if you like, to each his own.