Hi all
We just got our taxes back, and I've decided to build a seperate (mostly offline) pc meant solely for gaming and video playback/recording. I've done simple ram upgrades before, and installed a hard drive or two maybe 5 years ago, but all this SATA, PCI, etc stuff is all new to me. I've done quite a bit of reading over the last two weeks, and have a pretty clear idea of what I would like to build, but I was hoping maybe some of the more experienced users here could point out any conflicts that may arise, or suggest cheaper or more effective alternatives. My only real limitations are a $1700 budget, all the parts will be ordered from newegg.com for convenience, and it needs to be HDTV compatible.
So far, this is what I've chosen:
Mobo:
ASUS "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE
CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 3500+, 512K, L2 Cache, Socket 939 Windows Compatible 64-bit Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE
GFX:
PNY nVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, TV-Out/DVI, 8X AGP, -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE
Ram:
Kingston ValueRAM 184-Pin 1GB ECC Registered DDR PC-3200 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE
HD:
Seagate 200GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, OEM Drive Only
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE
CD/DVD:
Plextor 12X DVD+/-RW Drive, Black, Retail
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE
Wireless Keyboard/Mouse:
Logitech Cordless MX Duo USB/ PS/2 104keys -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE
Cords:
Thermaltake XRound Cable SATA-UV 18-Inch 2-Head
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE
MONSTER CABLE DVI400 2 Meter Super-High Performance DVI-D Video Cable for HDTV - RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE
Case:
ASPIRE X-Navigator Black Aluminum ATX Mid-Tower Case with side window and 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE
Price with Shipping: $1,718.67
I know pci express is supposed to be optimised a little better than the AGP, but it would take another $100 for a dual pci-express mobo, and i seriously dont think the gfx card will need any kind of upgrading for some few years..
although when it does, I figure I'll just build another new one and keep this for my kids
Thanks for your time
