Double Checking... are all these parts compatible?

[kryptic]

It's been 4 years since I built my last machine. I know I'm rusty so I was just making sure all these parts are compatible before I send in my order.

SAPPHIRE 100145-GN Radeon X1600PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102014


EPoX EP-8NPA SLI Socket 754 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813123257


AMD Athlon 64 3400+ Newcastle 1600MHz HT 512KB L2 Cache Socket 754 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103484


Kingston ValueRAM 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) System Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820141308


Rosewill RD400-2-DB ATX 12V (V2.2) 400W Power Supply 115/230 V UL, CSA, TUV, FCC - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817182021


RAIDMAX Astro ATX-268WB Black 0.7mm Japanese SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811156018

I will be using my current 2 80gig IDE harddrives and CD and DvD burner as well as floppy drive. Thanks.

 

[Niloc]

It's been 4 years since I built my last machine. I know I'm rusty so I was just making sure all these parts are compatible before I send in my order.

Welcome back!

All the parts look compatible. I do question some of the choices though--you could get much better bang for your buck, assuming this is a gaming machine.

SAPPHIRE 100145-GN Radeon X1600PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102014

512MB of RAM has no place on this graphics card. There isn't enough GPU power in the X1600. If you want a much bettter card at the same price, the X1600XT is a better choice.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102668
or a 7600GS for cheaper:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130020

Motherboard/CPU/RAM look ok, but I'm sure people will call for you to use 939/AM2 or wait for conroe. I'm not going to step in on that issue.

Rosewill RD400-2-DB ATX 12V (V2.2) 400W Power Supply 115/230 V UL, CSA, TUV, FCC - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817182021

Rosewill is risky for a PSU choice. Get something nice like the Xclio and not have to worry about your PSU being junk:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817189003

Case and drives look good. If you have a hard budget and want an X1600, just get one of the regular 256MB Pro editions. Though the 7600GS should perform better for less. Have fun.

 

[kryptic]

Thanks for the quick and detailed reply! This will be primarily a gaming machine as I use my laptop for work purposes. I will definitly look into your suggestions listed above. Thanks again.

 

[daphatgrant]

First off get a different PSU .


http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1028498645&postcount=1

Some of these PSU's are dangerous to your system, some are just sub-standard,
however NONE can be recommended, for high performance or over-clocked systems.

Achieve
Aerocool
Allied
Apex
Arrow,
Aspire > Dangerous! They don't even pretend to meet the ATX/AMD/Intel specs!
Austin
Codegen
Coolmax
Demon
Deer
Duro
Dynapower
Eagle
EagleTech
Foxconn
Foxlink
Hercules
InWin (except FSP models)
JustPC
Key Mouse
Kingwin
L&C
Logic
Linkworld
Macron Power
MGE
Mustang
Okia
Power-Man (except FSP models)
Powmax
Power-Up
Powerstar
QMax
Qtec
q-tec
Raidmax (except Topower/Tagan models, not sold with cases)
Real PC Power
Rhycon
Robanton
Rosewill
Skyhawk
Thermaltake (except the Thermaltake W0057 PurePower 500W)
TMP-ANS
Tsunami
Turbo
Turbolink
Ultra (except X2 & X-Finity)
US-Can
Viomax

Some of these PSU's are dangerous to your system, some are just sub-standard,
however NONE can be recommended, for high performance or over-clocked systems.

The [H] knows what it is talking about . I would realistically look at getting a 480watt and up PSU. My personal recommendations are Antec and OCZ for good stable PSU’s. SeaSonic, PCP&C, FSP, and Enermax are also good, reputable, and trustworthy brands. And as far as “high performance or over-clocked systems” in the title for the list I see it as if it’s good enough to power a stressed out heat producing monster constantly it will purr like a kitten in a system that uses it for it’s basic use (overkill is good to a point ).


I know it’s more than you had wanted to spend but I would look at the Antec 480watt TPII PSU for $80 shipped, they also have a 430watt for $70. I think almost anyone who knows anything about computers would agree with me that the PSU is the foundation for a stable system as well as being in my view an insurance policy for your parts. I will not hook a PSU to my rig unless I have seen its track record and know the manufacturer.

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The following is my suggestion and is up to you, what you are looking at parts-wise will be fine. Here is my suggestion which adds a little room for upgradeability I tried to stay close to budget as possible.

Case: RAIDMAX Astro - Same case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811156018

PSU: Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-480watt - +$50 if you don't take any of my advice at least take it on this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817103930

Board: Asus A8N-E (skt 939) - +$4 more.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131530

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ (skt939) - -$1 cheaper (WHAT!) 3400+>3800+?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103531

RAM: CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR400 PC3200 - +$10 more and worth it!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145486

V-Card: Sapphire X1600XT - +$20 more.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102657

That’s a total of $680 for parts with a increase of $83, $50 of it being in my opinion required (PSU) and the $20 for the v-card is to help play current games. Let me know what you think .

-DPG