First build

[taylor]

My budget is around 1100-1200 I already have a Ultra case and Ultra xconnect 500w psu. Here is what I got so far. I only play a couple games on the pc mostly check emails, surf the web, and watch dvds.

To much or not enough? I want it to last about 1-2 years before I Upgrade


VANTEC NXP-301 Controller, Panel - Retail
Model #: NXP-301
Item #: N82E16813999506

$12.99
HD
Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YD 250GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
$103.00

Monitors
Acer AL1716BBD Black 17" 8ms LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #: ET.1716B.0D8
Item #: N82E16824009074
204.75

MB
BIOSTAR TForce4SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: TForce4SLI
Item #: N82E16813138272
$113.00


VIDEO CARD
eVGA 256-P2-N389-AX Geforce 6800GS CO SE 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Model #: 256-P2-N389-AX
Item #: N82E16814130271

$169.00

Speakers
ALTEC LANSING ACS33BW 25 watts 2.1 Speaker - OEM
Model #: ACS33BW
Item #: N82E16836113170
$35.00


MASSCOOL BLD-08025S1M 80mm Sleeve Blue LED Light Case Cooling Fan - Retail
Model #: BLD-08025S1M
Item #: N82E16835150037

$3.89 -$0.90 Sale $14.95

CPU Thermal Paste / Grease

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
Model #: ARCTIC SILVER 5
Item #: N82E16835100007
$5.99
Memory - System

A-DATA Vitesta 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model ADBGC1A16K - Retail
Model #: ADBGC1A16K
Item #: N82E16820211014
$146.33


LOGISYS Computer CLK12UV 12" UV COLD CATHODE KIT - Retail
Model #: CLK12UV
Item #: N82E16800888040
$5.99
Processors

AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 1GHz HT Socket 939 Processor
Model #: ADA3700BNBOX
Item #: N82E16819103539
$213.00
Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM
Model #: N09-01528
Item #: N82E16837102059
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$93.95

TOTAL $1,167.43

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

If you're shopping on newegg, perhaps you can get that SLI combo deal with a video card. It might be better than a Biostar motherboard.

Ryan

 

[Baez]

i would recommend getting xp pro. its more stable with apps. and do u have a PSu already?

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

XP Home is enough for any home user. XP Pro only has extended networking capabilities. Unless you plan on switching from lan to lan, then I woudn't pay 40-50 extra bucks.

Ryan

 

[CrAzY_GaMeR_07]

but then you could say:

"I GOT PRO"



I agree, dont get the biostar mobo

 

[matteisenman]

first build

waht games are u going to use

 

[matteisenman]

i just got
1 GENERIC 18" 2-Head Red SATA (SERIAL ATA 150) Cable Model SERIAL ATA 18 - OEM
Item #: N82E16812104150 $2.99
1 Western Digital Caviar SE WD3000JD 300GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822144393 $118.00
1 DFI LanParty UT nF4-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813136159 $115.99
Subtotal: $236.98
Tax: $0.00
Shipping: $33.05
Printer-friendly Version Total: $270.03


1 OCZ ModStream OCZ52012U ATX, BTX, SATA, P4 and EPS12V 520W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817104155 $108.99
1 eVGA 256-P2-N516 Geforce 7800GT CO SE 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814130256 $285.00
1 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 1GHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4400CDBOX - Retail
Item #: N82E16819103546 $458.00
1 OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Platinum System Memory Model OCZ4002048ELDCPE-K - Retail
Item #: N82E16820227210 $199.99
Subtotal: $1,051.98
Tax: $0.00
Shipping: $28.97
Printer-friendly Version Total: $1,080.95


and i also got


Black Aluminum Chenming Elite
Optional Fan Control Unit: Variable Speed RheoBus Version 3
Fan Controller Installation Option
View Example: Top Mount Installation
Matching Keyboard/Optical Mouse: None
Bezel Gauge Option: None
Window Installation (All Side Panels Are Pre-cut): Yes (In House Pro Installation)
Select A Power Supply: None
Select Side Window Color: Clear
Cold Cathode Kit: Green Cold Cathode
Select Your Side Fan: LED Green 120mm (69.15 CFM)
Install Cold Cathode Switch On Side Panel
View Example: None
Select Your 120mm Fan Grill: Biohazard Fan Grill
Select Top Window Color: Clear
Select Your Top Fan: Blue/Red LED 92mm (48 CFM)
Select Your 92mm Fan Grill: Biohazard Fan Grill
Power LED Color, includes installation: Green
HDD LED Color, includes installation: Blue
Install Front Anodized Case Handle: None
Install Rear Anodized Case Handle: None
Professional Sound Dampening Installation
View Example: Yes

 

[matteisenman]

and also CPU Thermal Paste / Grease

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
Model #: ARCTIC SILVER 5
Item #: N82E16835100007
$5.99

 

[taylor]

What sli board would be better then the biostar?

 

[taylor]

About the same price which one would be better?

AMD Opteron 146 Venus 1GHz HT Socket 939 Processor 2.0 ghz
Model OSA146BNBOX - Retail

or


AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 1GHz HT Socket 939 Processor
2.2 ghz
Model ADA3700BNBOX - Retail