New computer build, looking for feedback.

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Spudsdude

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Hi all,

I'm putting together a system and wanted to get some feedback on the hardware choices. I'm going with AMD and the Nvidia chipset based motherboard since it's been around long enough to be a mature stable choice (I hope).

This system could be used for anything, and it's not for me. It must be 100% stable, and usable by anyone from Grandma to a Heavy Gamer.

Here's the hardware i'm thinking of putting into it. Your feedback is requested.

1st Draft System hardware.

Computer Case
1 Sunbeam AC-HUVB UV Blue Clear Acrylic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:AC-HUVB

Motherboard
1 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #:M2N-SLI Deluxe

Processor
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Windsor 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4200CUBOX - Retail
Model #:ADA4200CUBOX

Memory - System
1 G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model F2-6400PHU2-2GBNR - Retail
Model #:F2-6400PHU2-2GBNR

Video Cards
eVGA 01G-P2-N592-AX Geforce 7950GX2 1GB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Dual GPU Video Card - Retail
Model #:01G-P2-N592-AX

Internal Hard Drives
1 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD4000KD 400GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive Model #:WD4000KD

Power Supplies
1 HIPER HPU-4R580-MS ATX12V 580W Power Supply - Retail
Model #:HPU-4R580-MS

Fans, Heatsinks (Case, CPU, Chipset)
5 AeroCool Aluminum - Red 80mm 2 Ball Red LED Light Case Cooling Fan - Retail
Model #:Aluminum - Red

1 Scythe BEAR1VS2 80mm 2 Ball Blue LED Light CPU Cooling Fan with Heatsink - Retail
Model #:BEAR1VS2

Card Reader/Floppy/DVD Drive
1 NEC Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive - OEM
Model #:FD1231H-302

Rosewill RCR-100 USB 2.0 Card Reader - Retail
Model #:RCR-100

NEC 16X DVD+/-R DVD Dual Layer Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM
Model #:ND-3550A BK OEM
 
2x250Gb drives might be a better deal :p that system is almost IDENTICAL to the one im putting together for my friend this week so i can give you numbers if you want :) (only difference is he is getting 2x250's and the M2N32 :D plus ill be overclocking it for him :) and the ram is a different set but not a huge thing... )

that case looks like trouble 0_0 id look at a cheaper aluminum one if i were you :)
 
looks pretty good, except, I'd go with SATA2 for the hard drive(s). =)
 
I'd look to a different PSU, Antec, OCZ, PCP&C, SeaSonic, Fortron, or Enermax are the only ones that I trust. And as stated above why not (2) 200's or 250's, and I'd recommend a sata 3.0 :D. But besides the PSU I don't see anything that has to be changed as everything else should play together nicely :).
 
Actually, that is a really good PSU. I'd keep it. For the price and power it puts out, you can't go wrong. All the overclocking websites give it 4 out of 5 or 5 out of 5 stars. (my brother is using it in his am2 rig as well)
 
I'll swap the drives over to SATA2, more then likely 2 Samsung SpinPoint P Series 250GB. Another 100GB of storage is always a nice addition.

I like the power supply for the "looks" but haven't ever used one of them before. I was thinking an Antec NeoPower NeoHE 550 might be a better choice for around the same cost.

This system will be used to help out a family member, through a raffle, so I really want the "appeal" factor so folks will really want it.

With that in mind I wanted to go with the UV case and all the "cool" looking components that are 100% functional. A mix of "bling" and function.

Thanks and keep the feedback coming!
- Spuds
 
I would go with 2 SATA HD's. One for your OS and other everday apps. The second for media, storage, etc.. I think you'll find your system will run faster and it will be better organized.

I moved the entire My Documents folder to my 2nd HD, that way my Raptor is kept lean and clean. Also if you ever need to reformat, it's alot easier this way.
 
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