Building new pc need input!

[ps2mike]

Here's my setup so far...need opinions on improving it without going up too much more in price.

ASPIRE X-Dreamer II ATXB4KLW-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 420W Power Supply

Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JB 80GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive

ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard

eVGA 256-P2-N376-AX Geforce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT400

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3000BPBOX

Logitech X-530 70 Watts 5.1 Speaker

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 70SB035000000 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card

NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A

LITE-ON Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model SOHD-16P9SBLK

Logitech MX1000 931175-0403 Blue/Black 8 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB + PS/2 Fast RF Laser Mouse

Saitek PZ30AU Black USB Wired Standard Eclipse Keyboard

This will be used for mostly gaming.

[Maligogo]

What's your budget? That system seems fairly good for gaming, but if we know how much you can spend, we can help you pick out better parts.

[Fedorpheux]

Well, it could use a slightly better processor, somewhat higher quality RAM (not more, just higher quality), and (if you really care) maybe a better power supply (which might mean different case). Top priority would be the processor, I guess. What if you got a somewhat less expensive soundcard and then maybe a 3500+ Venice instead of the 3000+?

[Rogue`]

Looks fine from here aswell, but id be tempted to go for 2x1024mb Modules of ram :)

Also is that gfx card SLi ready? Cos u never know in the future u may stick another one in there :D

Edit: and yea, i was going to mention a better quality PSU too :)

[ps2mike]

what i have listed is around $1,200 i could go maybe $100 higher if i find something that really is a MUST have. Really it all depends on the product. I don't wanna send $500 on a video card or anything like that cause that's wayyy outta my budget at the moment. I'm looking for great products with good feedback and not high priced.

[mikeboy]

well, go to the egg, im sure you find great deals there!

the onboard sound on the mobo I believe is 5.1, chconline should know, so I dont think there is need for the sound card, also, do not trust the psu that comes with the case, find the case without a psu and get yourself an enermax noisetaker 520W or something, build the pc at newegg.com and let us know if it can pushed higher

[mikeboy]

btw: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820145450

that RAM, try to stretch to the 3800 X2, that is really good choice, but I dont think you can get there with that budget

[Maligogo]

That can't be $1,200...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819103562

Get that instead of the 3000+

[ps2mike]

  Rogue` said:

Looks fine from here aswell, but id be tempted to go for 2x1024mb Modules of ram :) 

Also is that gfx card SLi ready?  Cos u never know in the future u may stick another one in there :D

Edit:

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Yes the card is sli ready.

Can anyone make some recommendations on better ram and a better quality power supply. hopefully the case has a bit of room for a bigger power supply. :unsure:

[Maligogo]

I know what the problem is- you're spending over $100 just for Keyboard and mouse. You ought to downgrade that and get better RAM or a better processor

[ps2mike]

ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard

eVGA 256-P2-N376-AX Geforce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card

CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWINX1024-3200C2PT x2 (2GB total)

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3500BPBOX

recommendations on case and or power supplies plz ?

[drshdw]

  ps2mike said:

ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard

eVGA 256-P2-N376-AX Geforce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card

CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWINX1024-3200C2PT x2 (2GB total)

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3500BPBOX

recommendations on case and or power supplies plz ?

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The ram you had before was fine, no point in spending more. This "higher" quality people mention just means lower timings, which don't "really" matter that much. Antec/SeaSonic/Enermax PSU. Make sure it's a 24pin native PSU with either 2 PCIe connectors or some sort of splitter. Also if you consider overclocking, the 3000+ will probably be about the same as the 3500+.

[Rogue`]

When i said get more ram, its not that important, its just what i would want personaly....but ur choice is wrong, either get 4xTWIN 512's or 4xCorsair 512's (you really dont want mixed ram), preferably, get 2x1gb sticks (same brand/model)...

As said above, memory timings arent worth the extra cash imho....

Also the PSU's aznx mentioned would be fine :)