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Dfresh

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Looked into putting together a new system and this is what I've come up with. I'd appreciate it if anyone can let me know their experience if they own any of these components. Thanks

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz
ABIT AN9 32X AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP/SPP 190
XFX PVT80GGHF4 GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
4GB DDR2 800 RAM
Seagate Barracuda (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
XCLIO GOODPOWER 500W ATX 500W Power Supply
APEVIA X-Plorer ATXB8KLW-BL Black/Blue Steel Case
ZALMAN CNPS 9500 AM2 CPU Heatsink
LG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW
 
Dfresh said:
Looked into putting together a new system and this is what I've come up with. I'd appreciate it if anyone can let me know their experience if they own any of these components. Thanks

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz
ABIT AN9 32X AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP/SPP 190
XFX PVT80GGHF4 GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
4GB DDR2 800 RAM
Seagate Barracuda (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
XCLIO GOODPOWER 500W ATX 500W Power Supply
APEVIA X-Plorer ATXB8KLW-BL Black/Blue Steel Case
ZALMAN CNPS 9500 AM2 CPU Heatsink
LG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW
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Looks good except the power supply. No way I would trust that with a new system. Id go for the corsair hx520 or hx620. Also might want to get the 20x dvd burner, prob the same price. If you have the cash the 640mb GTS would be more future proof.

If you plan to overclock and/or want more cpu power, intels quad core would do great!!!!
(Not an intel/amd fan, just how it is)
 
Any reason you're not going with Intel? Intel's are kickin AMD's ass right now, simply because they can OC like crazy.

Do you plan on OC'ing? If so, the 6000+ doesnt have much headroom. You'd be better off with an Intel chip. Since the 600+ doesnt have much room for OC'ing, the stock cooler should be just fine -- no need for the Zalman.

What size monitor do you have? The 8800GTS 320MB is fine for 20/22 inchers and gaming at native res with low/med detail. If you want to crank up the AA/AF, go with the 640MB. What games will you be playing?

Which 4GB type of config is that, what brand, and how much does it cost?

Hagrid said:
Looks good except the power supply. No way I would trust that with a new system.
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Why not? Its a good quality, affordable PSU with 28A on the combined +12V rails. Its built by CWT and has very adequate cooling. The only reasons to not get it are because (a) its not as efficient as you want it/no PFC, (b) you need more juice, or (c) you live in the desert. I've use the XClio Goodpower in over a couple dozen builds, and it works great for dual core systems with a single vidcard. If you don't know who CWT is, they make most of the Tt Toughpowers and Corsair's VX550.
 
What size monitor?

SLI is only needed for high resolution 3D rendering. So, if you have or plan on getting a 1920x1080 LCD or higher, and want to game on it at native resolution, then keep SLI as an option. Otherwise, theres no need for it. A single GTX is still fine for a 1920x1080 (or 1920x1200) LCD screen, and more cost effective than an 8800GTS SLI setup. SLI as an upgrade path isn't worth it unless, again, a large LCD is in the future plans. There should always be a better single card solution, and you could sell your old card to help offset the cost.

So, if you need SLI, that board is fine. Otherwise, since you don't need SLI, get a cheaper board. Don't pay for features you'll never need.
 
Yea, I won't be doing any kind of high resolution 3D rendering. Currently have a 21" Viewsonic CRT so it's not like it can do insanely high resolutions, but there is the possibility of upgrading to LCD in the future. Main reason I chose that board is because I like the Abit brand and there are few Abit ATX boards running an nvidia chipset. Any suggestions on another good brand for motherboard? I refuse to ever buy an Asus board again so they're out. Anything else I'm open to.

Also, was the RAM I picked a good choice?
 
I also would recommend a Core 2 Duo. You can get the E6750 for $189. Great processor that will last you and is good for overclocking.
If you decided to go with the C2D, I would then recommend the ABIT IP35-E (~$70) or the ABIT IP35 Pro (~$180)
 
The RAM looks good.

@ PC_User... your sig is one (some cases two) line too long...
E6750 @ 2.72 | IP35-E | 2GB DDR2 800 | 820GB @ 7200.10 | X800 256mb | 20X DVD+/-RW | OCZ 700W | Antec P180B

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 @ 2.72 Ghz
ABIT IP35-E (P35) LGA775
Patriot 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 800
Seagate 320GB 7200.10 SATA
Seagate 500GB 7200.10 SATA
Sapphire ATI X800 256mb
Lite-On 20X DVD+/-RW
OCZ 700W ATX12V PSU
Antec P180B
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