system critique

[MadJuggla9]

im having no problems out of my current system and its been running as my daily PC/webserver 24/7 for ~5 years now. Its running great, but its time for an upgrade. my thoughts:

CPU: AMD x2 3800 - ~290
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103562

RAM: 2x1GB Corsair pc3200 - ~140
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-34&ps=ho3

Video: GForce 6800 - ~140
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150130

Mobo: Asus A8n-E - ~100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131530

Monitors: 2x 19" Flat VX920s and 1 21" viewsonic - free
my desk

Case: black Chieftec Mid Tower - free
my floor

Power Supply: cooler master 480 or raidmax 530 connectable
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171001
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817152025

Reasoning:
CPU: cheapest x2 available, plus the fact it is dual core
RAM: great deal on 3200, brand name quality
Video: good deal and high clock speeds
Mobo: i just like the fact is has sata 2 raid and pata raid, ill be using 2 100gig mirrored pata drives and possibly 1 or 2 of my 80s until i sell my current system. 8 ch audio. i wont be needing SLI (2 mons from main video card, 1 from my current 2ndary PCI card)
Monitors: have them
Case: have it
Power Supply: quiet, enough power, blue, open back mesh for air duster

edit: i will not be overclocking



Im currently using this for my webserver/ftp server/programming machine/gaming machine:
2400+ AMD
Gigabyte GA-7VAX
512MB ddr400
ti4200 with failing fan
TBSC 6ch sound card
420 watt TTGI limited ed PSU
3 volcano 9s at >5k rpms 24/7 ....

 

[Deleted member 65081]

I would highly recommend this 6800GS over the 6800nu you selected. It is not a whole lot more price wise, and is quite a bit better.

The RAM is decent, solid. If you plan on overclocking at all, however, I suggest looking elsewhere. I have had two sets of that stuff, and it worked great, but would flake out at even 1 or 2 mhz above 200.

I am more of an Antec/OCZ/Enermax kinda PSU guy, but I don't think you would have issues with either of your choices.

 

[MadJuggla9]

I would highly recommend this 6800GS over the 6800nu you selected. It is not a whole lot more price wise, and is quite a bit better.

The RAM is decent, solid. If you plan on overclocking at all, however, I suggest looking elsewhere. I have had two sets of that stuff, and it worked great, but would flake out at even 1 or 2 mhz above 200.

I am more of an Antec/OCZ/Enermax kinda PSU guy, but I don't think you would have issues with either of your choices.

that card has s-video and HD out right? do HD RCAs work in standard RCA plugins?