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03-30-2007, 10:55 PM
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New build-for general computing and maybe some light gaming.
I am building a decent pc for my brother's birthday. He's a bit young so he will be using it mainly for doing hw, possibly some light gaming (mainly 2d gaming), internt, etc.. I haven't finished it yet but here is what I have so far:
1. processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103751 2. mobo: ASUS M2N4-SLI Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131068 3. hdd: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST380815AS 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148231 4. memory: CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145568 5. case: Eagle Tech CA-DRG-K Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811117069 6. optical drives: from an old computer 7. External things: I have montiors, keyboards, etc. Things I still need: 1. Video Card 2. Possibly a sound card (mobo comes w/ sound) Well thats what I have. I am trying to make this a budget/ upgradable pc, so as my brother gets older it can upgrade to handle better games. |
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03-30-2007, 11:00 PM
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Tanker Yanker
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Here is a decent sound card and video card .
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130073 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102010
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03-30-2007, 11:03 PM
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Drop the SLI board, the nForce4 chipset doesn't mix well with AM2 chips. Swap that board for the Asus M2N-E.
You need DDR2-800 for AM2 builds, Corsair XMS is a solid matchup. Try the motherboard's onboard sound before buying a sound card. I wouldn't trust the PSU in that case. Eagle is on our bad list: http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=131195 Swap it with a 450w FSP here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954 Concur with DD5's recommendation for the 7600GT.
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03-31-2007, 07:01 PM
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Here's the finished list (hopefully):
1. processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - Retail $119.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103751 2. mobo: ASUS M2N-E Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $92.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131022 3. hdd: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST380815AS 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $43.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148231 4. memory: CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail $94 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145566 5. case: Eagle Tech CA-DRG-K Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail $149.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811117069 6. optical drives: from an old computer 7. External things: I have montiors, keyboards, etc. 8. video card: EVGA 256-P2-N550 -T2 GeForce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail $109.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130073 9. psu: XCLIO GREATPOWER X14S4P4 600W ATX12V 600W Power Supply 100-240V / 200-240V UL, CUL, TUV, CB, VDE, FIMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO - Retail $109.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189007 I am pretty sure that I covered everything, but if anyone sees that something is missing please let me know. I decided to try out the sound on the mobo first before buying a sound card. As for the mobo I am still searching for one. Thanks for all of your help. Last edited by mainiac; 04-01-2007 at 12:03 AM. |
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03-31-2007, 07:22 PM
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Kickin' it
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The M2N-E uses the Nforce 570 chipset, not the Nforce4. It is a great matchup for AM2 systems, we recommend it often.
You still need DDR2-800 ram for an AM2 system. DDR2-667 won't cut it. The video card and PSU look good. |
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