willsko87
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Time for a new build and I'm not really up with all the new technology so I'm having a bit of trouble with what I should buy. My new machine will be used mainly for gaming and web/image design. So far I have picked out what I think I will need and am only 100% sure on a few parts. I have absolutely no idea what video card I should buy, so could someone suggest something. I do have a budget so I will convert the prices to USD to make it easier for everyone. My budget is around $USD1150
Sure
Kinda Sure
Not sure
CPU:
AMD AM2 X2 3800+ - USD$174
HDD:
Western Digital 250GB SATAII 16MB - USD$90
DVD-RW:
Pioneer 16x DVD Super Multi-Burner (Black) - USD$45
Motherboard:
Asus A8N SLI Premium - USD$174 or Asus A8N SLI Deluxe - USD$205
Is this a pretty good mobo? Is it worth paying the extra money for the Deluxe over the Premium? If not what else could you suggest around the same price.
RAM:
GeIL DDRII 667 2GB Kit - USD$219
I have gone with the DDRII, but I'm not really sure about the rest of it. Also is GeIL a good brand of do I need to go with Kingston or Corsair?
Case:
Thermaltake Mambo Mid Tower - 430W PSU - USD$106
I'm pretty sure I will go for this case, as it's on special. Does anyone know of a better case around this price?
Video Card:
Leadtek Winfast 256MB PX7800GT TDH eForce PCI-Express - USD$357
I have absolutely no idea on Video Cards, so I just chose one that is at my price range limit. If that is crap can someone suggest the best card for the exact price or lower.
TOTAL - $1165
I'm happy with that price but I don't want to go over that. If you need any more information please don't hesitate to ask. I hope I've got everything there.
EDIT: Would it be worth getting only 1GB of Ram and perhaps getting the 4600+ AMD CPU? Then I could just add some Ram later if I need it.
Also am I spending too much on a motherboard?
Sure
Kinda Sure
Not sure
CPU:
AMD AM2 X2 3800+ - USD$174
HDD:
Western Digital 250GB SATAII 16MB - USD$90
DVD-RW:
Pioneer 16x DVD Super Multi-Burner (Black) - USD$45
Motherboard:
Asus A8N SLI Premium - USD$174 or Asus A8N SLI Deluxe - USD$205
Is this a pretty good mobo? Is it worth paying the extra money for the Deluxe over the Premium? If not what else could you suggest around the same price.
RAM:
GeIL DDRII 667 2GB Kit - USD$219
I have gone with the DDRII, but I'm not really sure about the rest of it. Also is GeIL a good brand of do I need to go with Kingston or Corsair?
Case:
Thermaltake Mambo Mid Tower - 430W PSU - USD$106
I'm pretty sure I will go for this case, as it's on special. Does anyone know of a better case around this price?
Video Card:
Leadtek Winfast 256MB PX7800GT TDH eForce PCI-Express - USD$357
I have absolutely no idea on Video Cards, so I just chose one that is at my price range limit. If that is crap can someone suggest the best card for the exact price or lower.
TOTAL - $1165
I'm happy with that price but I don't want to go over that. If you need any more information please don't hesitate to ask. I hope I've got everything there.
EDIT: Would it be worth getting only 1GB of Ram and perhaps getting the 4600+ AMD CPU? Then I could just add some Ram later if I need it.
Also am I spending too much on a motherboard?