The best system for $1200

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Secthdamon

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It's probably not, but I don't know much about computers. Can you all help a noob?

AMD64 X2 3800+ $347
eVGA 7800GT $350
Seagate 7200.8 250GB $110
Corsair pc3200 2x1GB Value $210
Antec Sonata II (450w SPII) $100
Chaintech VNF4 Ultra $80

Budget: $1200 Total: $1197

I'm VERY concerned about the power supply.
Here are the specs on the PSU:

32A@+3.3V
30A@+5V
15A@+12V1
17A@+12V2

Any qualms about the motherboard?

What should I do? What would you do? No OCing, mainly gaming and encoding DVDs.
 
Perhaps a AMD64 3500+ is better suited for my needs. Then again, dual core is only $130 more. So many decisions.
 
Secthdamon said:
Perhaps a AMD64 3500+ is better suited for my needs. Then again, dual core is only $130 more. So many decisions.
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Stay with the X2, you'll love it.
You can game and do DVDs at the same time. :D
 
GForce64 said:
What's the situation with Windows?
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I got a copy from my school bookstore for $40. Sucks, considering I already bought Windows XP when it came out.

I already ordered the case, jumped on it before I considered dual core. I could send it back but I would have to pay shipping. ($20)
 
OK, stick with it, should be fine.

Looks like exactly what I'd recommend. Go for it.
 
D3v01D said:
Stay with the X2, you'll love it.
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I hope so! It seems that the extra $100 or so I spend on it will go further than a single core will in a few years. But who knows. Do you like your PSU?

Thanks for the feedback guys. Really appreciate it.
 
Secthdamon said:
<snip>... Do you like your PSU?

Thanks for the feedback guys. Really appreciate it.
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Yes I like it alot. It's quiet and seems very stable.
 
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