Feedback welcomed for AMD64 based system

[fotios]

I am trying to build a new PC mainly used for entertainment: gaming, music, dvd’s, TV, internet. Noise is important while value for money is an issue although not to constrain the budget too much. This is the list I come up with, although for some of the parts I have more than one alternatives. Prices are included as help for people considering a similar configuration and they are in British pounds. I will probably start ordering soon, so any suggestions for other parts or remarks for those chosen are more than welcomed and will be appreciated.

Overclock Dabs CCL Insight
Case: Coolermaster Centurion 530 51.45 42.85 49.88 0.00
or
Thermaltake Soprano 49.35 43.41 0.00 0.00

PSU: 500W Enermax ELT500AWT 75.61 0.00 0.00 0.00
or
Tagan TG530-U15 Easycon Modular 530W 71.79 0.00 0.00 0.00

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS7700 33.04 35.73 0.00 0.00

DVD: Lite-On SHW-1635S 32.32 31.33 33.99 35.24
or
Plextor PX-740A 46.74 48.44 46.40 50.51

3D: Sapphire Radeon X800GTO PCI express 127.37 121.88 131.96 156.26*

HD: Hitachy Deskstar 7K250 0.00 75.00 79.36 81.06

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200 Venice 104.35 104.99 115.26 117.49
or
AMD Athlon 64 3500 Venice 136.89 138.06 137.91 170.36

Mobo: Epox EP-9NPA+ Ultra 84.46 0.00 0.00 0.00
or
Abit AN8 Ultra 79.70 76.63 0.00 105.74

DDR: 1x 512Mb Corsair XM3200C2PT 47.28 0.00 47.76 0.00
or
2x 512Mb Corsair XM3200C2PT 93.55 0.00 91.11 0.00

Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster 913N 0.00 227.1 0.00 233.81
or
Samsung Syncmaster 940B 0.00 264.98 0.00 272.59

* Ultimate edition

 

[Rugger]

OCing?

PSU: Enermax liberty unless you can get a Seasonic S12 at a similar price point.

Cooler: Go with stock. AMD has a fine stock HSF. If OCing and it gets loud, then come back here for replacement ideas.

DVDRW: How much are the NEC 3540A DVDRWs? If not available or costs more, then go for the LiteOn.

GPU: Thumbs up.

CPU: 3200+ if OCing. 3500+ OR 3700+ (San Diego core) if not OCing.

HD: Thumbs up.

Mobo: Either one. Both are great mobos - let price or specific features of the boards guide your decision.

RAM: In order to achieve dual channel with memory you must have to similar sticks of RAM installed - worth about 5% performance gain. 2X512MB should be minimum RAM for a modern gaming rig. Some games like even more: BF2 and WoW off the top of my head.

 

[fotios]

Rugger thanks for the repply. I am not sure about OCing but I rather have it as an option.

 

[Rugger]

With the rest of your components I would go for the 3200+ and save a few bucks. Do a little research on OCing and you should be able to easily take it to 3700+ speeds.