Can someone CRITIQUE this build?

[earthscore]

ASUS A8V Deluxe VIA K8T800Pro w/ GB LAN, IEEE 1394 $161
Athlon 64 3000+ RETAIL BOX $190
CAS-K230 ATX Mid Tower w/ 400W PSU 45$$
Sunbeam Round CCFL + Crystal Fan, Red, CLEARANCE $13.99
Thermalright CB-6L Copper Base (AMD Socket A) 15$$
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound 10$
Western Digital 160GB w/ 8MB cache OEM- 108
Corsair CMX512-3200LLPRO 512MB PC3200 XMS PRO- 232
Sapphire Radeon™ 9800SE 128MB DDR OEM- 170

comments?

edit: it equals 970, budget is 1k canadian, if you post a link please post it from a canadian site like www.tigerdirect.ca or www.zipzoomfly.ca or this site, thx.

 

[MaMMa]

Get 3200+ 90nm ( it OCs better and only cost a little more )

Find a case without a built in shitty PSU, trust me.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=832522 < ~~ thats why, just one reason

You don't need a retail processor if your going to get an aftermarket heatsink anyway. Pick up some more fans for your case.

 

[atomicnacho]

Umm...your Heatsink says Socket A....You sure it will work with your A64.
I think lots of people are using the Thermalright XP-90s or XP-120s.

 

[DermicSavage]

that is a HORRIBLE video card... ATi's SE title doesnt mean second or special.. it means sucky

9800 pros go for around 200 and are much better

if youre willing to dish out another 100 bucks, a 6800NU will be a nice boost

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Umm...your Heatsink says Socket A....You sure it will work with your A64.
I think lots of people are using the Thermalright XP-90s or XP-120s.

also, he is buying a retail boxed proccessor which comes with a fan
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[atomicnacho]

Thermalright CB-6L Copper Base (AMD Socket A) 15$$

wtf is this for then??

I would get an OEM and the XP-90.

 

[tcraig_4096]

Yes plz re-check the heatsink. I might suggest an SP-90 from Thermalright.

Put a winchester in that board, it deserves it. You can save some good cash on an OEM version from the 'Egg, and if you don't plan to abuse it, it will be fine and cheaper (and OC better).
Opps I see atomic beat me too all that. Srry.

 

[KoolDrew]

Get 3200+ 90nm ( it OCs better and only cost a little more )

In many tests I ahve seen they both overclocked to relatively the same speed and the 3200 is about $50 more. I would go with the 3000+

I like the MSI K8N neo2 platinum mobo better too.

Get a better case

Get an XP-90 for cooling and a nice fan to put on it.

Scrap that video card and get soemthing better. Get at least a 9800 Pro

 

[Crime]

that is a HORRIBLE video card... ATi's SE title doesnt mean second or special.. it means sucky

they should stop making this cards below below budget.

 

[DermicSavage]

they should stop making this cards below below budget.

you realize it is $30 cheaper than a 9800pro which is FAR more powerful

 

[sdk]

use www.ncix.com

better prices