Yet another build computer post

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Hey

This is yet another "Help me build a computer" post =)

Currently, this is on my list:

Graphics card: XFX GeForce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI-Express, Tv-Out/DVI, Retail
Motherboard: MSI K8N NEO4 Platinum, nForce4 Ultra,ATX Socket-939, 4xSATA2, D-GbLAN, PCI-Ex16
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 2.2GHz Socket 939, 1MB, BOXED m/fläkt
RAM: Corsair TWINX1024-3200C2 DDR-DIMM 1024MB Kit w/two matched CMX512-3200C2 DIMMs
PSU: NorthQ PSU 4775 ATX 500W Silent, 140mm Fan, 12-17dBA, 20/24pin
HD:Western Digital Raptor 74GB SATA 8MB 10000RPM

It's going to be a gaming computer, and I'm not too concerned with OC'ing. What I want is a STABLE computer that doesnt BSOD due to some random hardware conflict no one ever heard of, or spontaneously reboot, or blow up.

So, if anyone has anything similiar, I'd welcome your input. Especially on the choice of graphic card. Also torn between 3500+ Venice and 3700+ San Diego.. Quite a price difference, is the 1MB cache worth it?

It doesnt hurt if its cheap either =)

EDIT: Updated list
 
Mmm, and how important is a lightning fast HD these days?

I'm considering going 2gb ram and use my old 7200 RPM 8mb WD drive.

Opinions?
 
HD is, in general, the biggest bottleneck in a system. And Raptor 36GB sucks - at LEAST get the 74.

As for 3500+ vs 3700+... what do you want to do with it?

Also, you'll need a PSU. Throw the one that comes with the case away or sell it for $5 and get something decent.
 
you really dont need 2gigs of ram.... but if you really think you need it, dont use your old hard drive, get one of the nicer SATA2 hard drives with with atleast 120-160gigs on it..
 
"As for 3500+ vs 3700+... what do you want to do with it?"

Play games!
Not sure if its worth another 100$ though.

As for PSU, any recommendations? Only PSU's I never heard of seem to be available here.

Graphics card: XFX GeForce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI-Express, Tv-Out/DVI, Retail
Motherboard: MSI K8N NEO4 Platinum, nForce4 Ultra,ATX Socket-939, 4xSATA2, D-GbLAN, PCI-Ex16
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 2.2GHz Socket 939, 1MB, BOXED m/fläkt
RAM: Corsair TWINX1024-3200C2 DDR-DIMM 1024MB Kit w/two matched CMX512-3200C2 DIMMs
PSU: NorthQ PSU 4775 ATX 500W Silent, 140mm Fan, 12-17dBA, 20/24pin
HD: Western Digital Raptor 74GB SATA 8MB 10000RPM
 
PSU - OCZ or PC Power and Cooling. Antec also makes some quality PSU's.

I'd take the 3500+ for the CPU. Can't really justify paying too much more than that for a proc.

If you're going to go Raptor, go with the bigger version.

Drop the RAM to 1gb and use the extra cash to get that PSU cost down. IMO, having more than 1gb is only usefull if you're using multimedia applications like Lightwave or AutoCAD.

Pretty good system though. Heh.
 
I'd go with 2x1GB sticks if you can afford it. It'll save you headaches down the road, and as newer games come out, you'll be happy you have it.

Also, I have that motherboard and I am not thrilled with it. I wish I had purchased something else. Do a search or two and you'll find that many others have gripes (poor layout, noisy chipset fan, overclocking issues) as well.
 
CoolerMaster, Hiper, NorthQ, Tagan, Thermaltake are the PSU brands I have to chose from :(

Oh, and graphic cards, what about ATI cards? I never owned one so I'm a bit unsure on those.
 
get a Cooler Master or a Tagan out of that list.

ATI, nVidia, doesn't matter too much unless you were going for the BEST right now (GF7)
 
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