rate my build plz

[k0n]

hello all,

like many of you, i cant wait for the amd price drops. i havnt built a system in a quite a while, and its time for a major upgrade.id appreciate it if you could all critique my build. constructive criticism and questions on my selection is welcome. thnks!

Lian-Li PC-7BW Plus
Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe
AMD X2 5000+ Socket AM2
Zalman CNPS9500AM2
Corsair XMS2 2GB
Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFDRTL 150GB
PC Power & Cooling 510 SLI-PFC ATX12V 510W
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS 7.1
NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner ND-3550A

*already got a vid card

 

[k0n]

bump

 

[rayman2k2]

Wow. Looks like a good build.

I think the 5000+ is a bit overkill as you can buy something cheaper and o/c it. My .02 though...

 

[Chris583]

yeah I think the 3800+X2 (if thats the right one) is much cheaper being the lower tier X2 but has lots of OCing potential, however if you dont want to OC just get the 5000+ you already picked...as it will be much cheaper tommorow with the price cuts! But than again...so will the 3800.

its a very nice amd build
What kind of GPU you already have?

 

[dchrsf]

9/10

Get a storage/backup drive, 320gb WD for $110 shipped

Whats your video card

IMO, the fatality is overkill. Ask yourself, do you really need a red light, a chip of ram on a SOUNDCARD, and 5.25" front bay? Save a few hundred and buy the HD.

 

[synaps3]

Drop the Fatal1ty crap and just get a high end X-Fi. It is way overpriced, as dchrsf said.

I would expect you to get 7900GT/GTX SLI with a system of this high of standards. But a system is not all about putting together high-end parts. I want to see some modding or overclocking, then you will deserve a 10.

9/10.

 

[k0n]

thanks for the constructive reponses!

the reason i went fatality (hesitant at that) was because of the onboard 64mb x-ram, which i read takes the load off the cpu a bit.

what would you offer for a suggested replacement? i kinda think its over kill as well too *shrugs*

also is my ram selection the best possible and compatible choice?
im open to suggestions!

 

[dchrsf]

thanks for the constructive reponses!

the reason i went fatality (hesitant at that) was because of the onboard 64mb x-ram, which i read takes the load off the cpu a bit.

what would you offer for a suggested replacement? i kinda think its over kill as well too *shrugs*

http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q1/xfi-fatal1ty/index.x?pg=14

Xtreme Music, or Platnium if you need the front bay.

About RAM, not sure but corsair is a solid company so I'd doubt thats a bad product if that is what everyone else is purchasing for their AM2 systems.

 

[-=Antimatter=-]

About RAM, not sure but corsair is a solid company so I'd doubt thats a bad product if that is what everyone else is purchasing for their AM2 systems.

For $200, it's hard to beat RAM that does 420MHz+ like it's nothing at all.