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new PC...

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r_a_s88

Limp Gawd
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just ordered parts for a new pc...

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ CPU

ASUS athlon64 mobo, cant remember the model #

PNY verto gfx card with GeForceFX 5600 chip, 128MB (plan to upgrade to 5900 once i get money for o/cing)

WD caviar spec edition 80GB 7200RPM 8MB cache

Turbo X-Alien case (black) w/ 420W PSU

512MB Kingston RAM (plan to upgrade to HyperX once I get money for o/cing)

Logitech Z-640 5.1 speakers

ViewSonic 17" black flat CRT monitor

internet keyboard, black

optical mouse, black

Artec 16X DVD player w/ transparent bevel

Artec 52X24X52 CD-RW w/ transparent bevel

that's about all...cost around $1200

comments...suggestions for future upgrades? I plan on buying a DVD burner and a TV tuner and turn my computer into a TiVo
 
I'm a little confused why anyone would buy parts with the intention of buying new ones right away. Good way to waste money right there. And I guess one the subject of wasting money, Artec drives suck, the case seems like a cheapy, which means your PSU probably sucks, and ATI is handily kicking Nvidia's ass in terms of features and future support, so there's no reason to spend money on Nvidia until they catch up.

I'm sure it seems like I am flaming you, but that's not my intention. Nothing gets me like people who don't spend their money wisely. You probably should have posted your list before you bought it. I know we have 8 billion of them a day, but one more wouldn't have broken the forum.
 
I say ditch the athlon 64 since bigger and better things are coming soon, get a lower end proc like a barton 2500 or if u wanna go pentium a 2.4c, then upgrade later... as for gfx card go with a 9600xt its actually worth its price unlike the 5600... thats just my $0.02 though and ill shut up now
 
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