Finally my new build

[reggie_da_man]

I've finally started to order some parts for my new gaming rig. I don't really have that much money to spend on this computer. Most of the specs are in my sig. I want to sell my current pc (also in the sig) to get a bit of extra cash. How much do you figure I can get for it?

Here are the links to what I will soon be buying, any suggestions are welcome:

Motherboard: https://www.shoplci.com/details_en.asp?prodid=MTB-MSI-939-080

CPU: http://www.oemexpress.com/Itemdesc.asp?CartId={8A45CED6-6648-46D6-B933-0CECAA76FA46}&ic=CPUAMD%2DADA3000B&Tp=

RAM: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=587478

Video card: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=16724&vpn=256-P2-N386-AX&manufacture=eVGA

Harddrive: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1487623

I will most likely need a new psu (I have the cheapooo one that comes with a generic case) so I'd like some help picking one out. Nothing to high in price, BTW I will be overclocking as much as possible.

THX

 

[reggie_da_man]

Anyone?

 

[Trotter]

Looks good.

Any particular reason why you're only going with a 3000+?

Look for Antec's SP-500 500 Watt ATX12V v2.0 PSU:
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=26500

 

[reggie_da_man]

Money is the main reason. I can pick up the 3000+ for $149.99 plus taxes and the 3200 is $185.99. Is it really worth it, because im overclocking?

 

[Rogy]

Have you looked at the XFX 6800gs XXX edition, it sounds good, don't you think?

 

[Trotter]

Go with what you can afford. you can always upgrade later.

 

[reggie_da_man]

There is no way that I'm going to go with XFX, their products are by far the biggest pieces of crap that you'd ever spend your money on. I think that 3000+ overclocked to the max would be good enough for me. Put it this way, I'm playing CSS on my **** with 3.0GHz P4 HT with a Radeon X300 128MB. I get about 40-42 FPS with not to many special effects and I don't mind so I think this will be a huge improvment whether it be a 3200 or a 3000.

 

[jolancer]

wtf, why tell him to get an Antec PSU? recomending it is not bad but not everyone is going to wont a Antec because of price.

Id recomend this Fortron Source Dual 12v 450watt PSU though to Anyone cause its probably the Best bang for your Buck PSU, and i also hear Fortron is Reliable... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104954

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and im with you, i would not spend that much more just to get a 3200 over a 3000... id go with the 3000.

and Id recomend anything besides Maxtor... Samsung / Seagate / or WesternDigital..... Personally iv never had a bad experince with a Maxtor... Iv owned both Maxtor and WesternDigital.... However the last Maxtor i ownd was only 20GB, and Small drives have higher reliablitiy... so i cant vouch either way for Maxtor, But just to be on the safe side, Id avoid them.

I have the eVGA 6800GS too, i tested all my parts on the Bench and i love it... i just need to get everything setup properly to put into my pc case so i can have fun.

 

[reggie_da_man]

Is this power supply any good?

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1621514&CatId=1078

I know it's kind of cheap but it looks like it has decent specs.

 

[jolancer]

You must be in Canada then, im guessing... otherwise you would wont to avoid Tigerdirect.

at Newegg.com that PSU is $20 shipped after Rebate. I would not Buy a PSU that cheap for a 3000 venice and 6800GS.

I dont now much of Coolmax, i only used one of there 400watt PSUs for a Cheap Celeron system. I wouldnt pair it with high performance parts though.

Take a look at this Fortron Source 450watt Dual 12v PSU, for $67 CAD. I dont know how much shipping is, but hats $57 USD witch is exactly how much it ships for over at Newegg, and is the one i would recomend for the best bang for your buck....

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=15859&vpn=AX450-PN&manufacture=FSP GROUP USA