Time for a new build

[g-dogg]

so its been almost 2 years since my last build i wanna a decent gaming rig something that will get me through college as well so this is what i came up with (budget $500)


-AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Brisbane 2.1GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADO4000DDBOX - Retail 69.99 (i heard its pretty overclockable and really cheap)
- BIOSTAR TForce TF7025-M2 Socket AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 7025 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail 69.99
-OCZ Gold 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2G8002GK - Retail 97.99
- SAPPHIRE 100199L Radeon X1950GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail 129.99
- Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JB 250GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM 59.99
-LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM write and LightScribe Technology Black E-IDE/ATAPI Model LH-20A1H-185 - OEM 33.99
-Rosewill R6426-P BK ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail 20.99

Total 482.93

As for my operating system i already got a free vista ultimate from the live search club and on the side im gonna be using ubuntu, and for my Power supply i have a silenx ixtrema 400 watt (20pin + 4pin) (will it work with this setup?)

Feel free to criticize after all, all i want is the best bang for my buck!

TIA
G-dogg

[g-dogg]

what no love for amd builds?

[flanzig1]

If that PSU is from a few years ago, it may not be an ATX 2.0 standard which is needed for today's PCI-E motherboards. An ATX 2.0 or newer will have the 20+4 main connector AND a 4 pin CPU connector. And will have a PCI-E connector. ATX 2.0 units have a higher 12v current rating than the older ATX PSUs. A 400w ATX 2.0 should have at least 20 to 24 amps on the 12v rail.

[g-dogg]

hmm i dont think mine has the 20+4 then +4 cpu, it says ATX12V1.3/ATX 2.10 compliant, the +12V has 18 amps, would i be able to get a kit to convert it, if not, what would be your suggestion for a relatively cheap but reliable psu?

[flanzig1]

You need a new PSU. Newegg has Fortron and Sparkles 450w units in the $50 range. Any other brand that is cheaper is going to be in the cheap junk catagory.