My $700 dollar rig

Ok here It is I went a little overboard on the mouse even though I didn't have that much to spend.

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250310AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

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

DIAMOND Viper 3850PE3512O Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Sony NEC Optiarc Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s - OEM

Antec earthwatts EA430 ATX12V v2.0 430W Power Supply - Retail

Logitech S-220 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System - OEM

Logitech UltraX Silver/Black USB Standard Media Keyboard - OEM

Logitech G5 2-Tone 7 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Laser Mouse - Retail

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Brisbane 2.1GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO4000DDBOX - Retail

Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM

I'm probobly gonna overclock a littlebit on the 4000+.

I went $100 over my budget but oh well :P.

Ok the total is $790.89. After rebates it's $695.89. I didn't get a monitor if you didn't notice because I have a spaer crt. I'm definetly hoping to get a lcd though. what do you think about it, and should I change anything?

nice man try spending about 2000 bucks on a PC.

Well I guess its worth it runs pretty smoothily.

nice man try spending about 2000 bucks on a PC.

Well I guess its worth it runs pretty smoothily.

Mage_7

Sorry, but I'm not gonna have $2000 anythime soon, I'm 13.

Oh ya, what virus protection program should I use? I think I heard that avast is good, but I never used it. I DON'T want anything that will slow down my pc (like norton which I'm using now and hate).mattpunkgd

I use Avast and have no complaints. Couple that with ZoneAlarm for a firewall and you should be pretty well protected.

Oh ya, what virus protection program should I use? I think I heard that avast is good, but I never used it. I DON'T want anything that will slow down my pc (like norton which I'm using now and hate).mattpunkgd

i'd recommend NOD32

[QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]Oh ya, what virus protection program should I use? I think I heard that avast is good, but I never used it. I DON'T want anything that will slow down my pc (like norton which I'm using now and hate).Honus722

I use Avast and have no complaints. Couple that with ZoneAlarm for a firewall and you should be pretty well protected.

Do you think the free version of avast is good? Or should i buy it?

Do you think the free version of avast is good? Or should i buy it?

mattpunkgd

I've got the free version and have had it for a good 10 months or so. No problems with it and doesn't seem to eat up too much memory. I had Norton and AVG in the past and Avast has done the job as well as them.

[QUOTE="Honus722"]

[QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]Oh ya, what virus protection program should I use? I think I heard that avast is good, but I never used it. I DON'T want anything that will slow down my pc (like norton which I'm using now and hate).mattpunkgd

I use Avast and have no complaints. Couple that with ZoneAlarm for a firewall and you should be pretty well protected.

Do you think the free version of avast is good? Or should i buy it?

I'd get some G.SKILL 2x1GB DDR2 800 instead though,but if you're willing to deal with rebates,that Corsair XMS2 is fine,pretty good rig for the price.

I'm amazed at how much AMD has lowered the cost of their processors. $54 for a moderate dual core. WOW. trodeback

Yeah, I'd guess that Intel's new chips are giving them hell.

What would be a good psu and case for about the same prices? I'm gonna go with the g skill too. I don't feel like doing rebates.mattpunkgd

switch to this 3850 and you save about 30 bucks and get lifetime warranty really good deal

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129101

also try getting the corsairvx450w much better then the antec psu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003

[QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]What would be a good psu and case for about the same prices? I'm gonna go with the g skill too. I don't feel like doing rebates.Indestructible2

Well you kinda didd that yesterday lol but $600. It went to $700 with mouse and keyboard and speakers. And I'm pretty confident with the current build just not the case and psu with rebates. I don't wanna go with the pc power and cooling psu:P.

switch to this 3850 and you save about 30 bucks and get lifetime warranty really good deal

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129101

sabbath2gamer

What's the performance difference between the 256mb and 512mb versions?

[QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]What would be a good psu and case for about the same prices? I'm gonna go with the g skill too. I don't feel like doing rebates.mattpunkgd

Well you kinda didd that yesterday lol but $600. It went to $700 with mouse and keyboard and speakers. And I'm pretty confident with the current build just not the case and psu with rebates. I don't wanna go with the pc power and cooling psu:P.

really its ot much

since the interface is 256mb 512mb of VRAM is the most it will go to and 256mb VRAM is justr average but you will still be maxing out all games (except for crysis but yah...)

i think you should go for the visiontek one its a good investment.

also the case you chose is a good case and theres no need to change it.

really its ot much

since the interface is 256mb 512mb of VRAM is the most it will go to and 256mb VRAM is justr average but you will still be maxing out all games (except for crysis but yah...)

i think you should go for the visiontek one its a good investment.

also the case you chose is a good case and theres no need to change it.

sabbath2gamer

I'm changing because I decided I didn't want to go with rebates.

dude for the last time corsair vx450w

corsair is one of the best brands for psu

then theres

pc power and cooling, silverstone, and seasonic

corsair vx450w is your best bet.

Yep, Corsair VX450. If you are looking to spend more look at the HX520.

To the OP-that is a fantastic build for the money. Personally I would have gone the Intel route and overclocked, but if you are not too confident overclocking you have done really well! Nice :D

Personally I would have gone the Intel route and overclocked, but if you are not too confident overclocking you have done really well! Nice :Dmanic111

I agree, that's a really nice deal.

I don't get it because it's $80 and that's what i have for a psu AND a case.mattpunkgd

yah but the antec earthwatts wont last you long besdies it only has like 17a on the 12v rail (2 of them) and the vx450w has 31a on the 12v rail its alot stronger and should last you longer

[QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]I don't get it because it's $80 and that's what i have for a psu AND a case.sabbath2gamer

yah but the antec earthwatts wont last you long besdies it only has like 17a on the 12v rail (2 of them) and the vx450w has 31a on the 12v rail its alot stronger and should last you longer

I didn't say I'm going with antec either, I'm still undecided. I'm hoping to get maybe 400-500 watts with 30-50 dollars.mattpunkgd

[QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]I didn't say I'm going with antec either, I'm still undecided. I'm hoping to get maybe 400-500 watts with 30-50 dollars.mastershake575

[QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]I didn't say I'm going with antec either, I'm still undecided. I'm hoping to get maybe 400-500 watts with 30-50 dollars.mastershake575

Well I'm switching because I don't want to go with rebates. And then without the rebate it's to expensive.

[QUOTE="mastershake575"][QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]I didn't say I'm going with antec either, I'm still undecided. I'm hoping to get maybe 400-500 watts with 30-50 dollars.mattpunkgd

Well I'm switching because I don't want to go with rebates. And then without the rebate it's to expensive.

Or even just drop down to a 160GB Hard Drive then,save you $16 bucks which can go to a better PSU.

[QUOTE="mastershake575"][QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]I didn't say I'm going with antec either, I'm still undecided. I'm hoping to get maybe 400-500 watts with 30-50 dollars.Indestructible2

[QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="mastershake575"][QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]I didn't say I'm going with antec either, I'm still undecided. I'm hoping to get maybe 400-500 watts with 30-50 dollars.mastershake575

[QUOTE="sabbath2gamer"]

[QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]I don't get it because it's $80 and that's what i have for a psu AND a case.mastershake575

yah but the antec earthwatts wont last you long besdies it only has like 17a on the 12v rail (2 of them) and the vx450w has 31a on the 12v rail its alot stronger and should last you longer

to each his own

just saying its good for futureproof but whatever

Here's a PC Power & Cooling Review.

http://jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story3&reid=63

[QUOTE="mastershake575"][QUOTE="sabbath2gamer"]

[QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]I don't get it because it's $80 and that's what i have for a psu AND a case.sabbath2gamer

yah but the antec earthwatts wont last you long besdies it only has like 17a on the 12v rail (2 of them) and the vx450w has 31a on the 12v rail its alot stronger and should last you longer

just saying its good for futureproof but whatever

1. he doesn't have a sli mobo

2. the antec 430 has a max load of 360watts on the 12V+ rails which means 30amps which is one less than the crosair alsoi there isn't even a sli setup that draws that much so that point fails just like the other one

Here's a PC Power & Cooling Review.

http://jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story3&reid=63

Indestructible2

[QUOTE="sabbath2gamer"][QUOTE="mastershake575"][QUOTE="sabbath2gamer"]

[QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]I don't get it because it's $80 and that's what i have for a psu AND a case.mastershake575

yah but the antec earthwatts wont last you long besdies it only has like 17a on the 12v rail (2 of them) and the vx450w has 31a on the 12v rail its alot stronger and should last you longer

just saying its good for futureproof but whatever

1. he doesn't have a sli mobo

2. the antec 430 has a max load of 360watts on the 12V+ rails which means 30amps which is one less than the crosair alsoi there isn't even a sli setup that draws that much so that point fails just like the other one

still like i said whatever not in the mood to argue

laters

[QUOTE="mastershake575"][QUOTE="sabbath2gamer"][QUOTE="mastershake575"][QUOTE="sabbath2gamer"]

[QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]I don't get it because it's $80 and that's what i have for a psu AND a case.sabbath2gamer

yah but the antec earthwatts wont last you long besdies it only has like 17a on the 12v rail (2 of them) and the vx450w has 31a on the 12v rail its alot stronger and should last you longer

just saying its good for futureproof but whatever

1. he doesn't have a sli mobo

2. the antec 430 has a max load of 360watts on the 12V+ rails which means 30amps which is one less than the crosair alsoi there isn't even a sli setup that draws that much so that point fails just like the other one

still like i said whatever not in the mood to argue

laters

I'm having trouble with newegg. I can barely load any of their pages, and the ones I can still take forever. Everyother site is fine though.mattpunkgd

I'm having trouble with newegg. I can barely load any of their pages, and the ones I can still take forever. Everyother site is fine though.mattpunkgd

[QUOTE="mattpunkgd"]I'm having trouble with newegg. I can barely load any of their pages, and the ones I can still take forever. Everyother site is fine though.mastershake575

he said everyother not everyone