Ordering my new computer tommorrow!

[StevenNevets]

I don't know if anyone remembers me but I used to hang around here a lot. Due to a vacation and some problems on ebay I havn't got around to ordering my new computer yet but with the help of anandtech I think I finaly have something worth purchasing.

Feel free to comment on the build, do you agree, disagree, have something to say from personal experience, ect...
But I'm hard to convice when it comes to this so if I don't take your build advise don't be mad.
There is still a day to change my mind so if you think somethings wrong shout it out!

The plan:
a. Overclock the CPU to 2.4 GHz and the RAM to 800 MHz (that'll save a lot of money) and this board should be able to do that easily, I'm just hoping the stock cooling will hold up
b. I don't know if anyone noticed will notice the beefy power supply but that is because I'm going to buy a DX10 card, chances are Christmas 2007 (DX10 cards are power hungry)
c. Supposively K8L should work on AM2 motherboards and Vistsa will require more and make better use of RAM so I might upgrade those 2 things down the line or just build a new computer

The use:
Battlefield 2/ CS:S/ Bf2142/ ET:QW/ Crysis and a few other games
Plus the everyday emails, word, forums, homework


Motherboard: DFI INFINITY NF ULTRAII-M2 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136015
$88.99

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2000GHz HT 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103735

$152.00

Ram: Patriot 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit System Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220095
$179.99

Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100189L Radeon X1900GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 (RoHS) Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102022
$199.99

Power Supply: OCZ GameXStream OCZ600GXSSLI ATX12V 600W Power Supply 100 - 240V CB/CE/CSA/UL/FCC http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341001
($119.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate)
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Operating System: Windows Xp home with SP2B 1 pack - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16832116056

$89.99

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250620AS 320 GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148140
$94.99

CD/DVD Burner: NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152058
29.25


DVD Drive: SONY Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101131

19.99

Case: Rosewill R6A34-BK 0.8mm SECC 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811147041

$29.99

120mm fan: Rosewill RFA120-K 120mm Sleeve Case Cooling Fan

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835200005

$3.99
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Monitor: BenQ FP202W Black 20.1" 8ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 600:1 0.258mm Pixel Pitch

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824014105

($254.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate)

Mouse: Razer Krait 1600 DPI Gaming Mouse
http://cgi.ebay.com/RAZER-KRAIT-1600...QQcmdZViewItem
Ordered already

Mouse Pad: RAZER RZ-3050 EXactMat

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817114320

$25.00

Speakers: Creative Logitech X-230 32 Watts 2.1 Black Speakers - Oem

$32.99

Keyboard: Microsoft PS/2 Compact Keyboard (Black)

$11.99

[kenof2142]

Re: Ordering my new computer tommorrow!

Everything looks good but IMHO, get these speakers: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836116120 They're a little more but man, they sound AWESOME!

I would also upgrade your heatsink while you're at it....looking good though.

[K8T]

Re: Ordering my new computer tommorrow!

The setup is good, but the only thing I wouldnt get would be the mouse, I've tryed them Razer mice before.... they just dont contour your hand very well. Logitech FTW.

[StevenNevets]

Re: Ordering my new computer tommorrow!

Everything looks good but IMHO, get these speakers: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836116120 They're a little more but man, they sound AWESOME!

I would also upgrade your heatsink while you're at it....looking good though.

ahh man.. I'm sure they sound much better but they are over $50 more! The Logitech speakers have free shipping and in N.J. we pay tax
The free shipping realy makes the Logitech unbeatable at the price IMO, all the others cost $10-$15 for shipping

I have been considering a heatsink for a long time but all the good ones I see are pretty expensive and with such a mild overclock I'd hope I won't need to buy one but it's always an option if I have trouble with heat

Hmm, right not I'm using a dell mouse with a ball in it (never owned an optical let alone gaming mice)
I love the look of this particular Razer and the specifications like great.
Might as well atleast try it our and if I don't like it logitech it is:)
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Is there anyone around here with overclocking experience particulary with some of these components
I'd like to hear if you think I could overclock to my goals (although I've already heard insane overclocks with this ram kit and motherboard)

[kenof2142]

Re: Ordering my new computer tommorrow!

I bought this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103562 and this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118119

I honestly plan on doing a mild overclock like you....but I think I can go pretty high (shooting for 2.4ghz).

As for the speakers, I can't blame ya...if you ever change your mind, those creative sets are very nice and worth the money.

[tw33k2514]

Re: Ordering my new computer tommorrow!

what no DFI lanparty? sad but nice budget board none the less