Gimp build

[Rydawg5143]

So one my comps decided to die, was able to get the HD from it though and want to replace the guts, here is what I'm thinking.
ECS NFORCE6M-A(3.0) AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 430 ATX AMD Motherboard

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Brisbane 2.1GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - OEM

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail

XFX PVT84JUSD4 GeForce 8600 GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Equipped with quiet and cool Zalman Fan

I know this isnt really high end, but all this computer is used for is a Everquest box and net surfer. Any suggestions. Want to stay under 200 bucks or close to that. Never had an ESC mobo, they good?
Thanks guys

 

[Rydawg5143]

BIOSTAR A770 A2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Decent Mobo?

 

[Rydawg5143]

???

 

[tiraides]

I'd take the Biostar over the ECS, but that's based on my prior experience with the brand. I've used them in the past and I personally believe that they are good budget boards (as long as you have realistic expectations in terms of performance).

 

[Toaster Oven]

I would do

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L - $75
Intel® Boxed Pentium® Dual-Core Processor E2180 - $60
EVGA 8800GS - $100 AR


Brings you to $235 and is a big step up from what you were considering. Even on stock cooler you shouldn't have trouble hitting 3.0Ghz from that E2180. EVGA 8800GS are quiet and clock up nicely as well.

 

[Rydawg5143]

cool, thanks for the ideas now to buy stuff