This build look ok?

[Mandingo]

I have looked around a bit and this is what i came up with by myself, let me know what you think.

MOBO - ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131013

CPU - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103735

RAM - Corsair VS 2 x 1gb 240 pin DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145098

H.D. - W.D. 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144415

GPU - eVGA Geforce 7600GT 256MB PCI Express x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130017

PSU - Antec True Power 550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817371002

If I decide to run 2 video cards, will that PSU do the job?

 

[Saint71]

You need to rethink your build and change your whole list.

 

[Mandingo]

Can you explain to me why? What did I do wrong exactly? If you have better suggestions for a build that is under $1000.00 I would be glad to hear them.

 

[Saint71]

First of all there is no reason to buy an AMD processor right now when you can get a core 2 duo. Get ram that runs at least 800 mhz. Get a better video card and a bigger hard drive. There are better power supplies and get a different motherboard that supports core 2 duo chips. I just noticed that you have a $1,000 limit so that might be a reason for the parts you have chosen. You can still do better than that with a $1,000 dollars.

 

[Mandingo]

Is it possible you can build me a computer with links? I trust going off your build more than I do mine. Besides i have never built an Intel.

 

[Deathawk]

Try getting a...

Gigabyte DS3
e6300
2x1gb g.skill ddr2 800
7900gs
fortron 450w
wd 250gb

then from there, see how much you are at.. and upgrade to your liking

 

[COD2_fanatic]

you could also get an E4300 with it and overclock the crap out of it

 

[joeswm8]

CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005 - $188.00
Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128012 - $132.99
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231098 - $184.99
GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150202 - $189.99
HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140 - $89.99
Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119077 - $49.99
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817341001 - $114.99
DVD B- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106055 - $36.99
OS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116169 - $89.99

Final Total=$1078 w/o shipping

^this is a little over but is sick, you can take the PSU and HDD down a notch


CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103735 - $133.00
Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138026 - $78.99
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231098 - $209.99
GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150202 - $159.99(after MIR)
HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144415 - $52.99
Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119077 - 49.99
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182017 - $54.99
DVD Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827106992 - $23.99
OS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116169 - $89.99
Wireless Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16839121008 - $19.99

Grand Final Total=$941 w/shipping

^this is the build i built last week, its was painfully easy and super easy to OC too, i can guide you through it for the OC

 

[Mandingo]

Awsome, thnx alot

 

[Mandingo]

Is there a difference in performance between these two?

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

or

Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144415