Here is my budget build for $600AUD:
CPU: Intel E5200-$142
http://ccpu.com.au/show_cat.php?cat_id=cpus
Motherboard: ASUS P5Q SE/R- $135 (site labels as $145, but it's on special)
http://ccpu.com.au/show_prod.php?class_id=motherboards&prod_id=P5QSER
RAM: Corsair 2GB KIT TWIN2X2048-6400C4 Corsair 800Mhz -$77
http://www.arc.com.au/?MEMD264COTX2GK
OR
Kingston valueram 2x1gb-$45
https://9289.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67_97&products_id=1906
Video card: MSI 9600GT 512MB ddr3, overclocking version- $123
http://www.arc.com.au/?VIDMSIPX9600GT
DVD drive- LG SATA DVD-Burner-$30
Case/PSU:
Cooler Master Centurion 5 with 460W power supply- $100
https://9289.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=74_106&products_id=1485
TOTAL- About $600
What do you think of these choices? Which RAM should i get? I use my computer for multitasking and light gaming mostly. Should i save a few bucks on the RAM with the kingston, or go for the corsair? Is the corsair overkill for light gaming? This is my first build, and im unsure about how to overclock RAM, but i guess i could learn. I want to be able to play something like COD4 on highest settings, and be set for the next few years without upgrading my computer.
Please review/evaluate my build.
Thanks
CPU: Intel E5200-$142
http://ccpu.com.au/show_cat.php?cat_id=cpus
Motherboard: ASUS P5Q SE/R- $135 (site labels as $145, but it's on special)
http://ccpu.com.au/show_prod.php?class_id=motherboards&prod_id=P5QSER
RAM: Corsair 2GB KIT TWIN2X2048-6400C4 Corsair 800Mhz -$77
http://www.arc.com.au/?MEMD264COTX2GK
OR
Kingston valueram 2x1gb-$45
https://9289.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67_97&products_id=1906
Video card: MSI 9600GT 512MB ddr3, overclocking version- $123
http://www.arc.com.au/?VIDMSIPX9600GT
DVD drive- LG SATA DVD-Burner-$30
Case/PSU:
Cooler Master Centurion 5 with 460W power supply- $100
https://9289.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=74_106&products_id=1485
TOTAL- About $600
What do you think of these choices? Which RAM should i get? I use my computer for multitasking and light gaming mostly. Should i save a few bucks on the RAM with the kingston, or go for the corsair? Is the corsair overkill for light gaming? This is my first build, and im unsure about how to overclock RAM, but i guess i could learn. I want to be able to play something like COD4 on highest settings, and be set for the next few years without upgrading my computer.
Please review/evaluate my build.
Thanks