I am building a computer within the next month. If you see anything wrong with the list please tell me (eg this part doenst work well with that one, compatibility issues) I am also lookin for advice on what processor to get. (wich cores are better than others? difference between AMD X2 and AMD Dual Core?)
The computer will be for gaming, but I can't afford SLI or Crossfire, but having the option to upgrade to it would be nice. The Vid card will need enough power to handle 2 monitors; a 17inch CRT and a 26inch LCD HDTV (are videocards doing HDMI yet?)
Also, would I get better performance from a single 10000 rpm hard drive, or 2 7200 rpm's in raid 0?
OK, here's the list, please improve it for me. Keep in mind this computer will be running Windows Vista. Please try to keep it in the same price range, but im more interested in getting more bang for my buck than overal price. Pick away.
Lian Li ATX Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811112040
Antec SmartPower 2.0 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817103937
DFI Lanparty UT nF4 Ultra-D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813136152
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103547
Corsair XMS 2GB Dual Channel DDR400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145486
ATI Radeon X1800XT 256MB GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814195019
Samsung DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151118
Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822136033
Zalman Heatsink w/ fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118223
OK thats all the major components, do what u all do best.
I already have an audigy 2 zs and nice speaker system, so the audio part is covered.
The computer will be for gaming, but I can't afford SLI or Crossfire, but having the option to upgrade to it would be nice. The Vid card will need enough power to handle 2 monitors; a 17inch CRT and a 26inch LCD HDTV (are videocards doing HDMI yet?)
Also, would I get better performance from a single 10000 rpm hard drive, or 2 7200 rpm's in raid 0?
OK, here's the list, please improve it for me. Keep in mind this computer will be running Windows Vista. Please try to keep it in the same price range, but im more interested in getting more bang for my buck than overal price. Pick away.
Lian Li ATX Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811112040
Antec SmartPower 2.0 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817103937
DFI Lanparty UT nF4 Ultra-D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813136152
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103547
Corsair XMS 2GB Dual Channel DDR400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145486
ATI Radeon X1800XT 256MB GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814195019
Samsung DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151118
Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822136033
Zalman Heatsink w/ fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118223
OK thats all the major components, do what u all do best.
I already have an audigy 2 zs and nice speaker system, so the audio part is covered.