My very first build, please comment.

[Krayzie]

I am trying to build a budget machine here but i want to have room to upgrade later. I also want to play some games on this rig. comments would be appreciated.

Motherboard:
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131013
Processor:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819103735
Video Card:
EVGA 256-P2-N615-TX
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814130062
Memory:
GeIL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820144062
Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822144701
Case:
GIGABYTE 3D AURORA
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811233002
Power Supply
Rosewill Turbo series RT550-135-BK ATX 12V ver.2.2 / EPS 12V 550W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817182045
CD/DVD Drive:
LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106057



Feedback will be much appreciated

[Chazell29]

I don't know how that processor would hold up for games, I have an AMD X2 4200+ and works well with games, and its only about $20 more.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103741

For memory, go with Corsair Valueselect. Great brand, and you can get 2GB's for the price for cheaper than that 1GB.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145527

None of your links work...

[Krayzie]

oops fixed the links now lol
is there that much of a speed difference between ddr2 800 and ddr2 533?

[Katreat]

For an AMD build you really want 800, it makes a big difference I understand.

Kat

[Dark Nova]

- You should get a stronger CPU
- I heard alot of problems with Rosewill, and you should consider a different brand

[Alaron]

Welcome to PCMech.

I agree with the Rosewill swap suggestion. Check out our list for good power supplies: http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=131195

Also, swap the LiteOn with a Retail instead of OEM. It will come with software then.

[Krayzie]

i see
i replaced the lite-on drive with a retail one.
so that psu i was going to get probably wont be worth gambling on?

well i checked out this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189005

even though its cheaper is supports SLi and is one of the suggested brands.
or maybe one of you could point me in the direction of a better budget one?

[Krayzie]

Another thing,
Since i am on a budget ($700 or so)
should I just get a non SLi board?
if so could someone point me in the direction of a good cheap one?

feedback appreciated.

[Alaron]

That would be an excellent idea. We usually recommend the Asus M2N-E:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131022

That XClio is plenty of power.

[Krayzie]

I see SLi seemed like a little out of my reach anyway.
I think i have everything on lock besides memory.

should i grab 2gb of Corsair Valuselect at a slower speed
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145098
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220142
get 1gb of ddr2 800 ram and buy another one later.

[Katreat]

If you can swing $75 go for this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590
It has a rebate and you really want the faster memory for AMD builds. About the same price with rebate as the slower value select.

[Krayzie]

Final Build?

Case:
NZXT Lexa Blackline
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811146038

Power Supply:
XCLIO Goodpower 500w
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817189005

Motherboard:
Asus M2N-E
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131022

Processor:
AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819103733

RAM:
GeiL 2gb ddr2 800
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820144062

Video Card:
EVGA 256-P2-N615-TX
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814130062

Hard Drive:
Seagate Barrucuda 250gb 7200rpm
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822148144

CD-Drive:
Lite-ON
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827106057

Keyboard:
Lite-ON
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16823107120

Sound:
None(Onboard)

Mouse:
None

OS:
None(Already have)

Price: $615.42
Tax: $44.04
Shipping: $38.16

Total Price: $689.62

[Katreat]

Looks good but I have never heard of Geil memory. If you can swing an extra $10 go for the corsair linked above. It is know to be very good memory. (have not heard anything bad, just have never heard the name at all

Kat

[Cricket]

Geil RAM is okay to use, it's about the same quality as A-Data, G.Skill, OCZ, Patriot or PQI. I've installed it in a bunch of computers in the past and never had problems with it. But given a choice between Geil and Corsair, I'd go with Corsair.

Cricket