Upgrade

[azokaei]

I'm upgrading my computer because i finally got the ok from parents i have about 300 to spend and i will be using the computer for gaming, graphics, and multimedia, and i will slightly overclock as well and here's the components im thinking about buying:

HIS Hightech H165PRF256N-R Radeon X1650PRO 256MB GDDR2 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Ready Video Card - Retail

A-DATA 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1908K -

GIGABYTE GA-M61P-S3 Socket AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Brisbane 2.1GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADO4000DDBOX - Retail

Rosewill RC-212 PCI SATA / IDE Controller Card - Retail

I will be using :

Antec Sonata II with a Antec Smart Power 2.0 PSU 450W

Maxtor 250GB IDE Hard drive

NEC DVD/RW

My current PC parts are:

MSI k7n2 Delta2 Platinum
Socket A AMD sempron 3000+ @2.21GHz
768 mb of pc 2700 ram @185
250GB Maxtor Ultra16
PNY GeForce 6600Gt 128mb
Antec Sonata II Case With a SmartPower 2.0 PSU
NEC Dvd/RW
Windows XP PRO

 

[azokaei]

I need some help cause i need to order soon, any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[coldmast]

[strike]Sonata III with 500W Earthwatts?

$20 difference, much better PSU
woops didn't see that $40 rebate, good deal, great for getting rid of OLD stock,[/strike]
oh you just own one.

get 2 GB {2x1GB}, kind of the standard for new builds

 

[coldmast]

X1950 pro? $30-$50 more, +2x the performance, you should easily have enough power to run the extra 30-40W.

 

[HA_ZEE]

The motherboard you chose has built in graphics and does not have a very good chipset, is that what you want (you are getting a video card also)?

 

[azokaei]

i am getting a video card, and i have a sonata case, i cant really afford to buy 2GB right now i will probably add another stick later

and i made these changes:

EVGA 256-P2-N615-TX GeForce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+(65W) Windsor 2.2GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADO4200CUBOX - Retail

 

[coldmast]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130062
Price after rebate(s):$74.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161 060
Price after rebate(s):$104.99

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=716&model2=725&chart=295
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=716&model2=725&chart=318

 

[azokaei]

thanks coldmast for the recommendation i'm gonna go with the EVGA cause im already pushing my budget a little, i'll order the parts tonight tell you alls how it turns out

 

[coldmast]

regardless, it's {the new build} better than my current compy
I think I'm emotionally attached to the compy, {not in the Smither's way though}
I like my windows blinds 5, and my skins that are not ugly BLUE&GREEN or plain Jane gray
I'm just waiting, playing it cool, thinking, wanting...
waiting for some crazy-ass games
maybe some solid {stable} compiz fusion action as well it is just so sick http://smspillaz.wordpress.com/ if only it had games

lets just say "Dust-Off" is my friend

 

[azokaei]

ohh thats a bust man, whats your set up like?

 

[ryanthesav]

hahaha