Need you to see if all these parts are compatible to make a $500 gamer rig!

[slayer666metallica]

Okay; so I've got all my parts picked out; I just need you guys to check for compatibility; and everything; also; I need you guys to give me some good suggestions as to a good Case + Psu combo.....[preferably no more than $90; cause I'm on a budget to building a 500 dollar pc....]...and you'll notice I added my own comments in parentheses as to my choices made; ....also; you'll notice that I've got a case + psu combo already listed; but I need you guys to check it out to see if you've got a better one to show me; or tell me about some errors/problems I'll have w/ the psu/case if I do end up getting it....thanks


CPU - AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 2.2GHz 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail $74.00 (pretty sure)


Motherboard - ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $132.99 (pretty sure)


Video Card - ASUS EN7600GS SILENT/HTD/256M GeForce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail $102.99 (not sure; maybe rushed picking?)


Memory - CORSAIR ValueSelect 512MB (2 x 256MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail $59.99(pretty sure; check compatibility)


HDD - Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JSRTL 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Retail $59.99 (pretty sure)


Case w/ PSU - RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail $89.99 (pretty sure; faulty psu?)


DVD Burner - Get one locally??? ($36.00??)

[jtommyj]

You may want to consider going with a less expensive motherboard than that since socket 939 will be phased out in favor of AM2,and upgrade your memory to a minimum of 1 GB. 512 just really isn't enough nowadays for XP and certainly won't be if you ever consider Vista.

Just my2 cents

Tom

[slayer666metallica]

CPU - AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 2.2GHz 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail $74.00 (pretty sure)


Motherboard - ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $132.99 (pretty sure)


Video Card - PNY VCG7600SXPB GeForce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail $89.99 (not sure; maybe rushed picking?)


Memory - CORSAIR ValueSelect 512MB (2 x 256MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail $59.99(pretty sure; check compatibility)


HDD - Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JSRTL 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Retail $59.99 (pretty sure)


DVD Burner - LITE-ON 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 40X CD-ROM IDE DVD Burner included extra White bezel - Retail ($35.99)


...Okay; so that's what I've got so far; I decided to decline that recc. because of my suuupper tight budget; and also; I'm running XP on an old HP Pavilion w/ 500 mhz processor; 192 mb RAM w/ integrated graphics;....so I don't think this would be a bad thing to move to.....and as for AM2; by the time that's switched over with AMD; I'll have a good job and already be ready to build a whole 'nother computer....so I don't find me going w/ socket 939 THAT bad.....even though AM2's a good idea; it's just not in my budget....[sorry...]


...but; ne ways; I was just wondering now if anyone could give a good reccomendation on a psu and case for <$90 Now; I know that's not a good price ranger for psu + case; but hey, im on a budget.......

...although; I have heard good things about these $50 psu's put out by a company called ePower......so give them a look and tell me if you think that's a good choice.....here's the link of the one I was looking at....

URL: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817101021

P.s. ^does that psu have all the proper connectors for powering all my components??? or do I need to find a different one??? [because I didn't see this mention any thing about being able to power my IDE dvd burner...so I'd like you to double check for me on that.....Thx]^

[Bodyslide]

Here's the Case I have. This includes a PS but I upgraded to a bigger one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144124 40.00

and the PS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023 30.00(after rebate)

Processor:This will overclock on normal air to 2.8ghz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103600 80.00

MB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131530 75.00


If possible get 1 gig of Ram...Verify this will work in the MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145505 95.00

[budz]

I just built a Core 2 Duo computer with this Cooler Master case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119115

I'd get a Antec power supply like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103934