$600 gaming rig

[kevm]

First time building a PC Will be upgrading from a Pentium D+2GB RAM+8600GT machine.(Vista 32bit<- will be using this OS, replacing old PC )

Mostly be using this as a gaming PC(Res:1280x1024). I don't play many games, just COD4, COD:WaW, etc. I might buy some more PC games once I upgrade.

Only have $600 to dish out :/

Components:
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9710/thngs3.png


Grand Total:
http://img11.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thngs4.png

Anything I should change?

 

[megamanx00]

I want to say that since you have a crossfire board you should change the video card to a Radeon 4830 or 4850 so that you can crossfire them latter, but that GTS250 is at such a great price it's hard to recommend anything else ^_^. I assume you already have an OS. The one thing I do recommend though is that you upgrade to 4GB of RAM. The price difference is so small that there is little reason not to, unless of course you really can't afford it right now .

 

[kevm]

Meh, the XFX GTS 250 is "out of stock" so I guess I'll go with the Power Color HD 4830. Hopefully the GTS 250 comes back though

The thing about 4GB RAM, I can't. My 32bit will only recognize 3GB RAM max I think.
I can't afford to put in a 64bit OS so :/

 

[kurtyboh]

even if you max out your memory for like 5 bucks more it'll be worth it in the end. memory's cheap add lots of it

kurt

 

[belial2k]

with the most recent updates vista 32 will see 4gb of ram, and vista really needs at least 3gb unless you want to restart your computer every time before you start a new app.

 

[kevm]

Alright, I'll take into consideration about the RAM. Updated first post with HD 4830 also.

Grand total is now $588! Anything I should add to max out budget?

Thanks for comments guys!

 

[x_2fast4u_x]

add some case fans with >100cfm, the added airflow will help if you want to overclock later on, or perhaps some cold cathodes, for some pretty lights.

 

[kevm]

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103052
These case fans any good? Adding these will make the grand total $605 :/ No prob though... just $5