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Posted by: cplEverett

Technically this is my first build, but im pretty computer savy (its what I do for the corp). I've done some upgrades and mods on other computers though. I plan on buying this around the beginning of april so it will be there waiting for me when I get home from iraq. Im going for a gaming build with room for expanding later on. Budget isnt really a concern. I could have gone all out with it but I decided to stay reasonable. This includes everything all the way down to input devices and cooling accessories. Just looking for some feedback and criticism on it.

[B]Processor:[/b]AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor 2.6GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - Retail
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103759[/url]
[B]Motherboard:[/b]ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131011[/url]
[B]Memory:[/b]G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231114[/url]
[B]Hard Drive[/b]Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140[/url]
[B]Video Card:[/b]EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130072[/url]
[B]Sound Card:[/b]Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 70SB073A00000 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102006[/url]
[B]Optical Drive:[/b]SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW DVD Burner With LightScribe Technology - OEM
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151136[/url]
[B]3.5" Drive 1:[/b]Koutech IO-FPM220 3.5" Floppy Drive & Multi Card Reader Front Panel - Retail
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813998514[/url]
[B]3.5" Drive 2:[/b]VANTEC NXP-205-BK Black Fan Controller Panel - Retail
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813999504[/url]
[B]Case:[/b]LIAN LI PC-65B Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811112040[/url]
[B]PSU:[/b]CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 620W Power Supply
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002[/url]
[B]Monitor:[/b]Hanns·G HX-191DPB Black 19" 5ms DVI LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1 Built in Speakers - Retail
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824254013[/url]
[B]Keyboard:[/b]Saitek PZ30AU Black 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Eclipse Keyboard - Retail
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823175103[/url]
[B]Mouse:[/b]Logitech G7 Black 6 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB RF Wireless Laser Mouse - Retail
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826104203[/url]
[B]Speakers:[/b]Logitech X-230 32 watts RMS 2.1 Black Speaker System - OEM
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836121123[/url]
[B]Headphones:[/b]Logitech Extreme 3.5mm Connector Supra-aural PC Gaming Headset - Retail
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826106931[/url]
[B]Fans 80mm:[/b]VANTEC TD8038H 80mm Case Fan - Retail (not sure if 4 tornadoes are necessary really)
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811999612[/url]

[B]Operating System:[/b]Microsoft Windows XP Pro

Total before shipping: $2200



Posted by: Sora

AMD is not worth it at that price...get an E6400.



Posted by: fade2black2004

go core 2 instead its better price vs performance



Posted by: Deathawk

Get an E6600 and an aw9d instead.



Posted by: Sora

I dunno if he wants Intel though since every other piece of his build is well informed...hes probably an Intel hater and hardcore AMD fan



Posted by: cplEverett

I looked at intel but it seemed like every board I looked at had some serious bug issues or something.



Posted by: Sora

then you haven't looked good enough...

P5B-E, P5W...here are many good boards.

Don't pay for an AMD that is a slower with that high end of a build.



Posted by: cplEverett

hmm alright ill check those out. I think it was the 680i chipset that I was looking at, and when I read about all the bugs with it I got discouraged from Intel.



Posted by: Sora

lol...the 680i HAHA!

That's the worst one you can look at, those thing are bugged to ****.



Posted by: Trotter

Actually, the bugs are fixed. It was buggy at release, though... might take a BIOS flash.

If I went Intel today, it would be with a 680i board. But I am an AMD fanboy.



Posted by: backup287

thats a good mobo i can vouche for it



Posted by: Sora

Still overpriced...SLI makes everything overpriced.



Posted by: nagasama

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Trotter [/i]
[B]
If I went Intel today, it would be with a 680i board. But I am an AMD fanboy. [/B][/QUOTE]

woot woot





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