My new computer

[=WFC=Scarface]

Hey I am new here and I made a new system. I am young and on a tight budget. I hope you guys can help me with fixing what mistakes I might have made, once again I am on a very tight budget. These prices are Canadian:



AMD ATHLON 64 SOCKET 939-3800+ 2400MHZ CPU SOCKET 939 512KB L2 Cache $ 350.00
Kingston DDR RAM KVR266X64C25/1G CL2.5 PC2100 1GB 266MHZ $ 143.00
NVIDIA eVGA N386 GF6800GS PCI-E 16 W/256MB DDR RETAIL BOX $ 285.00
Sound Blaster AUDIGY 2 NX NXSB0300 EXT USB DOLBY 7.1 RETAIL BOX $ 125.00
ASUS A8V-E-SE VIA K8T800PRO W/AUDIO, SATA, RAID & GB LAN
$ 105.00
Seagate 120GB ST3120827AS NCQ 7200rpm 9MS SATA 8MB
$ 98.00

LG Drive GCR8523B/BK BLACK COLOR IDE 52x DRIVE $ 25.00


Logisys Dracula
Black Gaming Case 480W
$ 105.00



Thank you,

Scar

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: My new computer

My quick impressions are you should ditch the MOBO with the VIA chipset in favor of an NForce4 one, and step the CPU down to a 3700+.

The 3700+ is better for overclocking than the 3800+.

Any reason your going with an extrnal sound device? FOr the much you could get an x-fi and have much better sound.

[Flanker]

Re: My new computer

Woah! On the RAM. PC2100? Ouch.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=9003&vpn=CMX256A-3200LLPT&manufacture=CORSAIR

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: My new computer

Woah! On the RAM. PC2100? Ouch.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...acture=CORSAIR

Oops missed that one... Yeah, you'll want faster RAM.

[imported_Wreck]

Re: My new computer

My quick impressions are you should ditch the MOBO with the VIA chipset in favor of an NForce4 one, and step the CPU down to a 3700+.

The 3700+ is better for overclocking than the 3800+.

Any reason your going with an extrnal sound device? FOr the much you could get an x-fi and have much better sound.

Yeah I agree. Also get some PC3200 ram like Flanker suggested.

[Flanker]

Re: My new computer

Yea, other than the ones suggested it looks good. Though I feel I should take umbrage at the comment about switching from K8T800Pro (lookie my sig) as some of them overclock better than nF4, but yea nF4 has more support.

[imported_Wreck]

Re: My new computer

Yea, other than the ones suggested it looks good. Though I feel I should take umbrage at the comment about switching from K8T800Pro (lookie my sig) as some of them overclock better than nF4, but yea nF4 has more support.

I used to own that board and it's an alright board. It doesn't overclock well and the VIA chipset doesn't have the best reputation. To me it's a middle of the road board.

The best board I've ever owned has to be this DFI Ultra-D.

The worst socket 939 board award goes to the MSI K8 Neo2 Platinum. I RMAed it 2 times before that piece hit ebay.

[=WFC=Scarface]

Re: My new computer

alright thank you

[=WFC=Scarface]

Re: My new computer

sorry about double posting but is this good ram

Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G NON-ECC PC2-4200 1024MB 240 PINS 533MHZ $ 111.00

[=WFC=Scarface]

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Ok, sorry about posting soo much but I am not great with computer parts, is an external sound divice just a sound card and i need help finding that motherboard can you tell me if its on the website where i am getting the set up http://www.satacomputer.com

[imported_Wreck]

Re: My new computer

sorry about double posting but is this good ram

Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G NON-ECC PC2-4200 1024MB 240 PINS 533MHZ $ 111.00

You need DDR not DDR2. PC-3200.

You need a sound card, yes. Get a sound blaster audigy 2, or X-Fi.

A good motherboard in your price range would be:

http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=15&l3=207&model=596&modelmenu=1

[=WFC=Scarface]

Re: My new computer

That motherboard will work with everything? sorry about the questions its just my first time making a computer i am a noob at it.lol

[=WFC=Scarface]

Re: My new computer

updated specs tell me if its all good.

NVIDIA eVGA N386 GF6800GS PCI-E 16 W/256MB DDR RETAIL BOX $ 285.00
Seagate 120GB ST3120827AS NCQ 7200rpm 9MS SATA 8MB
$ 98.00
AMD ATHLON 64 SOCKET 939- 3700+ 2200MHZ CPU SOCKET 939 1MB L2 Cache $ 270.00
ASUS-A8N5X nFORCE 4 PCI-E W/AUDIO SATA RAID & GB LAN
$ 122.00
Kingston-KVR400X64C3AK2/2G CL3 PC3200 KIT RAM (1GB X 2) $ 278.00
Sound Blaster- AUDIGY 2 ZS 7.1 RETAIL BOX
$ 120.00

LG Drive GCR8523B/BK BLACK COLOR IDE 52x DRIVE $ 25.00


Logisys Dracula
Black Gaming Case 480W
$ 105.00

[whofriggincares]

Re: My new computer

Don't get a soundcard so you can get 2GB of ram instead of 1GB. Also, don't for get about Windows.

[=WFC=Scarface]

Re: My new computer

why not a sound card i can have the 2 gigs and the card for like just over $150 the price i had before