Tux

I know its been a while Ive been busy the last few months. Here are my favorite parts for my build and Im considering purchasing them sometime this month.

CPU:AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.1GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 89W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103272

MOB: GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128090

Case: Rosewill R223-P-BK 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147109

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139008

RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122

optical drive: LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106228

HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136075

I think the total cost comes out to about $339 with $60 bucks to spare with my proposed $400 (I could use a prettier case). Remember this is not a gaming or anything special just and average computer that can crap all over the desktops at Best Buy you see for around $700 with 1gig of RAM running windows vista.

wrench97

Hi Tux

This has become my favorite budget case it's about $30 more the the one you have> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119106

Or there is this one for $15 more> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119115

dio9419

this may be a silly reply.... but I dont believe I saw a video card.

wrench97

Integrated on the motherboard.

Tux

Yeah the video card on the motherboard is pretty nice its a ATI Radeon HD 3200 which is cool because it supports HDMI. It also saves me quite a bit of money from buying a separate video card of similar stature.

Right now Im still leaning toward the case I got.

One more thing will the 400w be enough for the power supply?

wrench97

For what you have planed yes But if you're thinking about adding a vid card and pound on some games later on now is the time to move it up.
More up front but after the rebate......
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171023

Tux

Nah I've never been much of a gamer on a computer, I might however interchange the optical drive for a blu-ray down the road and use this computer as a media center, and there is a possibility of me getting a video card but not for gaming.

I decided to go with MD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 89W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
at: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103233
instead of the one I posted earlier due to its higher cashe, I also picked out a heatsink for it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103031

wrench97

The 400 will be small even for a lower end HDMI card,
The cpu and fan will be fine.

Tux

Ill think about it. If i were to say to get a higher power supply what would you choose (keep it cheep)

By the way thanks for all the help, you guys helping out on this forum is pretty cool

Mcninjaguy

the corsair 750 watt $ 97.99 upfront
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004

after the rebate $ 77.99

wrench97

Didn't you like this one> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171023

Same price after rebate.

Mcninjaguy

nice you don't really need the 750 corsair PSU and that one is really cheap
good brand too

Tux

Yeah 750w is pobably to much, If you guys say that the 400w psu will suffice then I think I'll go with it, besides its a great deal and perfect for my PC.

I picked out a budget lcd moniter for and some stereo equipment, I already got an nice rocket fish mouse and keyboard I was using for linux on my PS3. Also can I use the blue-tooth from the USB adapter for the keyboard and mouse for other devices?

LCD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254018
Stereo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836116030

Im sure they'll work fine just I want to double check if you guys have heard anything strange about these products.

wrench97

HansG is a decent monitor
Speakers are good won't make the house shake but good normal speakers.
400w is fine for your intended purpose.

Tux

Alright cool cool I'll purchase as soon as possible then

Thanks for the help

grimx133

There is a huge difference between 2.0 speakers and 2.1, might want to think about that. Little more expensive, but I have a set of these T3100's from Creative and they are great. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836116024

Tux

I took a look at those speakers I still dont know about them sense I'm planning on hooking this up to my tv and receiver so surround sound is already taken care of.

As for the power supply I just now noticed they jacked the price up on the power supply I was looking at buying (sorry for not noticing) so now Im going to do the mail in rabate and get 650w cooler master for $49.

And I also decided to downgrade my processor and mob a bit
mob: Foxconn A7GM-S AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
CPU:AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail

I'm sure these to will work just fine I just want double check.

wrench97

Yes they will, Foxconn Support doesn't thrill me but I have seen some decent boards.

Tux

Oh yeah I decided to go with this case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146025
These mail in rebates are pretty cool.

wrench97

That will work now all you need is lights for the inside:)