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Old 05-13-2008, 08:32 PM   #1
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Quality budget w. upgrade-ability in mind
I would just like to get opinions/double check compatibility of a new design. I am looking for something with quality parts with upgrade-ability.

Linux OS w/ Wine

New Rig

1 Sunbeam Transformer IC-TR-BA Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: IC-TR-BA
Item #: N82E16811166004

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
Mail-in Rebate
$85.99 -$10.00 Instant $75.99
1 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: M2N-SLI Deluxe
Item #: N82E16813131013

Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

In Stock
$134.99 -$5.00 Instant $129.99
1 BIOSTAR V6202EL63 GeForce 6200LE 64MB 32-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Low Profile Ready Video Card - Retail
Model #: V6202EL63
Item #: N82E16814141035

Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

In Stock
$18.99 $18.99
1 FSP Group AX500-PN ATX2.2 500W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: AX500-PN
Item #: N82E16817104037

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$69.99 $69.99
1 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Brisbane 2.3GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO4400DDBOX - Retail
Model #: ADO4400DDBOX
Item #: N82E16819103776

Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy

In Stock
$58.50 $58.50
1 A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1A16K - Retail
Model #: ADQVE1A16K
Item #: N82E16820211066

Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy

In Stock
$43.99 $43.99
1 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD3200AAKS
Item #: N82E16822136074

Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

In Stock
$74.99 -$5.00 Instant $69.99
1 LITE-ON SK-1788/BS 2-Tone PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard - Retail
Model #: SK-1788/BS
Item #: N82E16823107120

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$6.99 $6.99
1 Sunbeam FireLine MS-2011-BK-BL Black/Blue 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Illuminated Mouse - Retail
Model #: MS-2011-BK-BL
Item #: N82E16826178003

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$6.99 $6.99
1 LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-06 - Retail
Model #: LH-20A1L-06
Item #: N82E16827106072

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$37.99 $37.99
1 Rosewill RTK-015 15 Piece Standard Computer Tool Kit - Retail
Model #: RTK-015
Item #: N82E16899261002

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$14.99 -$2.00 Instant $12.99
1 Rosewill RTK-002 Anti-Static Wrist Strap - Retail
Model #: RTK-002
Item #: N82E16899261005

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$5.49 -$2.00 Instant $3.49
Subtotal: $535.89

Thanks in advance.
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Old 05-13-2008, 09:14 PM   #2
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For $130, you can get a 9600gt. Definitely get that. I threw up a little in my mouth when a saw a 6 series card on your list.
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Old 05-13-2008, 09:42 PM   #3
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For $130, you can get a 9600gt. Definitely get that. I threw up a little in my mouth when a saw a 6 series card on your list.
The way the list is organized is a little messy and the prices don't show up properly. The actual price of the 6200 is $18.99 and it's a pretty good card for running linux. Might want to take a look at a less expensive motherboard, with upgrading in mind, an Asus M3A motherboard would fit the bill.
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Old 05-14-2008, 05:25 PM   #4
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I would just like to get opinions/double check compatibility of a new design. I am looking for something with quality parts with upgrade-ability.

Linux OS w/ Wine

New Rig

1 Sunbeam Transformer IC-TR-BA Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
$85.99 -$10.00 Instant $75.99

1 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
$134.99 -$5.00 Instant $129.99

1 BIOSTAR V6202EL63 GeForce 6200LE 64MB 32-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Low Profile Ready Video Card - Retail
$18.99 $18.99

1 FSP Group AX500-PN ATX2.2 500W Power Supply - Retail
$69.99 $69.99

1 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Brisbane 2.3GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO4400DDBOX - Retail
$58.50 $58.50

1 A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1A16K
$43.99 $43.99

1 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
$74.99 -$5.00 Instant $69.99

1 LITE-ON SK-1788/BS 2-Tone PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard - Retail
$6.99 $6.99

1 Sunbeam FireLine MS-2011-BK-BL Black/Blue 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Illuminated Mouse - Retail
$6.99 $6.99

1 LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-06 - Retail
$37.99 $37.99

1 Rosewill RTK-015 15 Piece Standard Computer Tool Kit - Retail
$14.99 -$2.00 Instant $12.99

1 Rosewill RTK-002 Anti-Static Wrist Strap - Retail
$5.49 -$2.00 Instant $3.49

Subtotal: $535.89

Thanks in advance.

Edit: Cleaned it up a bit so it's easier to read. Sry
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Old 05-14-2008, 06:08 PM   #5
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The way the list is organized is a little messy and the prices don't show up properly. The actual price of the 6200 is $18.99 and it's a pretty good card for running linux. Might want to take a look at a less expensive motherboard, with upgrading in mind, an Asus M3A motherboard would fit the bill.
Why the M3A? What makes it better?
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Old 05-14-2008, 06:15 PM   #6
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Why the M3A? What makes it better?
It supports PCIe 2.0 which will work better with future video cards, and it's AM2+ which lets you use Phenom processors with HT3.0 whereas AM2 motherboards have PCIe 1.1 or 1.0 and support HT 2.0.
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Old 05-15-2008, 04:11 PM   #7
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The http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131289 has some issues with it. Hybrid Crossfire only works on vista and mandated use of a usb keyboard. What is the difference in pci e slots and HT slots?
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The http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131289 has some issues with it. Hybrid Crossfire only works on vista and mandated use of a usb keyboard. What is the difference in pci e slots and HT slots?
I was referring to the M3A standard, the one with the 770 chipset: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131234

This motherboard from Gigabyte is probably a better choice thought: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128081
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