New PC Build.

[Von Theron]

I want to build a new computer my old pc is dying slowly (see sig). My budget is around 800$. I dont play games alot and would use the pc more for multimedia, and i can buy something cheap that is better then my old but i want this bad boy to last me for atleast another 3-4 years. Should this be intel or amd ?

 

[goblue14]

get a X2 or a new core 2 duo. the new intel will prolly beat anything amd has on the market so i would go with that. either way go dual core. get at least a 250gig hd. a gfx card wouldnt hurt either. gig of memory. and since you are into multimedia, a sound card wouldnt be a bad idea too. good luck

 

[Von Theron]

Ok i need somehelp, i like this video card and it has a great price.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130283

i have a 80 gb hdd, can anyone suggest a cpu and mobo that will go nicely, and some ram would be good. Then all i need is a psu and im set.

 

[Nukem]

728.00 before shipping... you would of course need to use the keyboard/mouse/monitor you have...

CPU - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2000MHz HT 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 - 153.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103735

Mobo - MSI K9N Neo-F Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 550 MCP ATX - 76.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130050

Ram - OCZ Value Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit - 82.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227059

PSU - ENERMAX Whisper II EG465P-VE FMA(24) ATX12V 460W Power Supply - 69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103464

Video - eVGA 256-P2-N554-AX Geforce 7600GT KO 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 - 165.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130017

Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s - 75.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148111

DVD Burner - Pioneer Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 5X DVD-RAM DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM 2M Cache ATAPI 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Read - 32.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827129001

Case - NZXT Apollo SILVER NP Silver Secc Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower - 69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811146028

 

[Von Theron]

Ok that looks great cpu mobo video dvd burner psu = 495$ i got a brand new 80gb maxtor so i dont need a hdd and i have a case. I dont like that ram can someone plz advise other ram im confused with which would be compatible. Since i dont need a hdd or case maybe i can invest in more ram?

 

[Von Theron]

How about this ram, would this be good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145566

 

[aliasaid]

X2 3800+ AM2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103735

asus am2n-e
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131022

msi 7900gt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814127218

2gb gskill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231084

seagate HD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822148107

FSP psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817104954

coolermaster case (the one ksingler mentioned)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811119077

total: $829.45 + shipping - $30 mail in rebate

 

[Von Theron]

Cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103735

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131022

Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150141

Ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145566

Cd/Dvd Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827129001

Everything else i have. This hardware =567$ without shipping what you think people?

 

[Von Theron]

Would this be upgradeable in the future? I think all of those parts are compatible right ?, can someone enlighten me?

 

[aliasaid]

you said 800 originally.. y'd you cheap out?

i'd say you're better off getting 2gbs of ram and the 7900gt