Is this computer ok?

[ed3r]

hey,
im getting a new computer soon and have used the pc builder at eyo.com.au to make this. I will be using it to play games and home use. Its fairly cheap.

CPU: AMD Athlon64 3200+, E3 venice core, Socket939

Mobo: Gigabyte Socket 939 M/B GA-K8N Ultra-SLi, SLi/PCI-e/SATA

RAM: Geil Dual Channel PC3200 400mhz DDR, 1gb (2x512)

HDD: Seagate Barracuda HDD SATA 80gb 2mb

Video Card: GeCube ATI Radeon X700, 256M BGA DDR, PCI-e

Floppy Drive

Network: D-Link Network Card DGE-530T 10/100/1000, 32 bit

DVDrom - Samsung TS-H352A 16x/48x, Beige

Windows XP home edition

Task ATX Case Crystal TK-6110-02 Case, 400W, Metallic Black

Total: $1,415.70 AUD

Just wondering if all the parts are decent, and if this machine will be able to run the latest games ok.
thanks

 

[Tenken]

pretty overpriced IMO

 

[ed3r]

did you take note of the AUD? australian dollar. $1AUD is roughly 75 american cents

 

[quiet_rush]

For that price, around 1050 US$, they should provide a bigger Hard Drive and A DVD burner... The other specs are fine, you might not be able to play demanding games at their full potential but it will run Half Life 2 without a problem. Though not at the best graphic quality/performance.

Fred

 

[Sprooty]

hmm, whats your price range and what do you want it to do?

 

[Hacp]

Get a HD with 8 MB cache.

 

[ed3r]

price range. up to about $1700 AUD.
its just for home internet use, but to play online games such as WoW, guild wars, battlefield 2.
I only need 80gb HDD, thats what i have now and i dont even use half of it

 

[grego]

If you can, throw in a 6600GT video card instead of that x700. It will deliver MUCH better gaming performance and should be about the same price.

 

[onyo]

If you can, throw in a 6600GT video card instead of that x700. It will deliver MUCH better gaming performance and should be about the same price.

bingo

 

[ed3r]

does it make much difference that the 6600GT's memory is 128mb whereas the x700 is 256?