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05-04-2008, 11:19 AM
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Help Judging new PC
I am looking to build a PC, I already have a case and fans and would like some feedback on what you guys think of this list and possibly what improvements could be made. I would like to keep it under $1000 and am looking for a computer that can run games but is not completely decked out to run them just has the ability.
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: M2N-SLI Deluxe Item #: N82E16813131013 XFX PVT94PYDE4 GeForce 9600GT Extreme 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Model #: PVT94PYDE4 Item #: N82E16814150283 CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply - Retail Model #: CMPSU-520HX Item #: N82E16817139001 AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Brisbane 2.9GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO5600DOBOX - Retail Model #: ADO5600DOBOX Item #: N82E16819103234 Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail Model #: BL2KIT12864AA804 Item #: N82E16820146565 Western Digital Scorpio WD1200BEVE 120GB 5400 RPM ATA-6 Notebook Hard Drive - OEM Model #: WD1200BEVE Item #: N82E16822136130 SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black PATA Model SH-S202N - OEM Model #: SH-S202N Item #: N82E16827151155 |
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05-04-2008, 11:52 AM
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Shiro Usagi
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Why are you getting a laptop hard drive for a desktop computer?
You really should use SATA drives instead of IDE/PATA.  Cricket
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05-04-2008, 12:14 PM
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Would look to a retail package for the DVD to get the burning software. And look to a different brand like Lite-On, Samsungs have been known to be not too good.
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05-04-2008, 04:38 PM
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- The 9600GT 512MB is a great card for the price. I've got two and love them (though one is just fine also). XFX seems to get good reviews. However, I recommend EVGA as I use many of thier products and was very impressed with their programs and customer support.
- Just my thoughts... but 4GB of ram in a 2x2 package is not much more expensive these days. I recommend it just to ensure you get the maximum amount possible out of your system. - Good choice on PSU (corsair is very good). - Samsung is great for monitors... not for optical drives. I'd recommend a LITE-ON or a Pioneer. - Go SATA across the board if you can. - I'm an Intel guy... so I'm at a loss for advice on the CPU and Mobo.
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05-05-2008, 09:51 AM
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Agree with others. Switch out HD for a 7200 SATA desktop drive. Change burner to Lite-on SATA retail, wait for more responses on the AMD aspect of the build.
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05-05-2008, 04:15 PM
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Unless you have future plans for SLI get the less expensive single video slot version of the Asus board. The M2N-E is a good one.
With money you save there go for an AMD 6000/6400 X2 CPU. I agree, get a Lite-On drive.
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