budget just went up around 200$

[Z e i g]

this is my current build but i have around 200$ to add to it but can't really go over, i wana make it a gaming comp so what would u add or change? ( i don't have an OS yet but don't include tht in any adds.)

EDIT- is my power supplie capable of maintaing any other components such as if i choose to upgrade some time?

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!
This is the processor. The brain of the computer.-40

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory - Retail
This is the memory. This is where data is stored, so the processor, doesn't have to travel all the way to the hard drive to get all the info.-35

Newegg.com - FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX400-PN ATX12V 400W Power Supply 120/220 - 240v NEMKO, TUV, CSA, IEC, UL, CE - Retail
This is the power supply, which supplies the power to your computer.-40

Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N615-TX GeForce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
This is the graphic card. It is needed for gaming.-90

Turbo Gaming 9-Bay ATX Window Case with Front Audio Jacks, USB 2.0 Ports and 450W Power Supply: CP803-2 (Blue/Black)
this is the casing for the computer-30

Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TF560 A2+ AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA nForce 560 MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail ---motherboard-80

120mm Blue Quad-LED Crystal PC Case Cooling Fan (120x120x25mm, 3/4 Pin, Retail)
back fan for the case-5

Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
this is the hard drive

 

[peterhuang913]

Why are you describing the parts?

 

[Redmo0n]

More Ram

 

[Z e i g]

ram okay, uhh i described them cuz really i just copied this off my xmas list and i thought i should tell my mom wht they do lol. what else, maybe i should get a better graphics card with the RAM?

 

[gurusan]

that build is...ehhh....

Well I assume you have a 450-500 dollar budget...

so here, try this:

Newegg.com - EVGA 122-CK-NF66-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
75 after rebate

Newegg.com - Intel Dual-Core E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
89

Newegg.com - A-DATA Extreme Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
20 after rebate

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100216L Radeon HD 3850 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
179 (or buy the 8800GT 256mb when its out)

Newegg.com - FSP Group FX600-GLN V2.2/EPS12V 600W Power Supply 100 - 240 V CB, CE, CSA, TUV, UL, FCC - Retail
85 after rebate

Newegg.com - HITACHI Deskstar T7K500 HDT725050VLA360 (0A33437) 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
99

Total is 547 + case....which is over your budget. Hmm....can't you scrape any more money together? Because this build really is a million times better than the other one.

Because then down the line you can get an aftermarket heatsink and overclock the processor to 3-3.4ghz.....

 

[Nagasama]

indeed.
also, it doesnt say which processor you are getting, it just links to a page full of them.
um okay also there arent any am2 chips for 40 dollars unless you are buying an open box (not suggested).
are you sure your cpu is the right socket? link directly to the product page, like you did with the other parts. you should probably buy at a minimum a brisbane x2 4000 chip. its like 65 bucks.

 

[Vaanish]

Definately 2GB ram. Also get at least an X2 3800+.

 

[Z e i g]

go dokay well first off lol, thats acually a lil under budget by around 50-60 bucks, also that HD isn't as good as the one i was already going to get,annnd that motherboard had ALOT of bad reviews, the graphics card has to stay at factory settings or it crashes?! i don't really like that eighther...
Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
how about that?
and quick q- i assume u can run 2 graphics cards at the same time, could i run my current one with this one to give a small boost?


but when you guys r seay like "get a 3778+' and stuff like that, idono what that means...i'm not really that deep into the comp stuff yet. any motherboards with better reviews?

 

[gurusan]

go dokay well first off lol, thats acually a lil under budget by around 50-60 bucks, also that HD isn't as good as the one i was already going to get,
annnd that motherboard had ALOT of bad reviews, but when you guys r seay like "get a 3778+' and stuff like that, idono what that means...i'm not really that deep into the comp stuff yet. any motherboards with better reviews?

never pay attention to newegg reviews. That's quite a good motherboard actually...and in terms of budget mobos there's not much else out there.

And the harddrive isn't quite as fast as the 7200.11, but still it's one of the top performing drives on the market..and i guarantee you're not going to notice any difference between the 2.

If you have another 50-60 bucks then I suggest buying a better cooler and overclocking the processor. Or perhaps spending a little more and getting an ATI 3870

 

[Z e i g]

"If you have another 50-60 bucks then I suggest buying a better cooler and overclocking the processor. Or perhaps spending a little more and getting an ATI 3870"

an ATI 3870 is what?

Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

how about that one?
and quick q- i assume u can run 2 graphics cards at the same time, could i run my current one with this one to give a small boost?
another q- how is that hd faster? the one i picked has more mem and has more cache