k well i have to days to get a build or no comp for x-mas soo...
heres the build with the exeption of the video card, i am getting this Newegg.com - VisionTek 900202 Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
--but i want a diff motherboard, unless alot of you think that one is fine--
heres the build with the exeption of the video card, i am getting this Newegg.com - VisionTek 900202 Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
--but i want a diff motherboard, unless alot of you think that one is fine--
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.....