AMD 3800 system/ Asking for opinions on build.

[camplo]

72.99-ASUS A8N5X@newegg
126 -3800 A64 @newegg
29.99-AeroCool X-fire 120mm Sleeve White LED Light CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink@newegg
30.99-Rosewill Value RV400S ATX 400W Power Supply@newegg
14.99-Sky Hawk/Eagle Tech BAX BAX5602SL Silver Steel 0.6mm ATX Mid Tower@newegg
269 -evga 500mhz 7900gt @newegg
72.99-Samsungspinpoint 250gb @newegg
25.99-Audigy @newegg
89.99-OCZ 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200)@newegg
45 -tsh552b samsung dvdrw @pricewatch
14.99-Logitech Internet Pro 967450-0403 Black Wired Keyboard@newegg
134 -21 trinitron inch monitor @pricewatch
86 -windows 64 zat-00007
82.71-er6i (headphones)

Just wanted general opinions of my selection..
Im wondering if I need a bigger power supply also...
Camplo

 

[ArbY]

First of all, I'm almost obligated to recommend an AM2 system over your selected 939 build. AM2 is newer, it holds greater potential over 939, provides for future expandability, etc., etc.

That PSU looks rather cheap. 400W with a solid, name brand PSU will be plenty for that build (or a build of that equivalent). If you like the 400W option, I highly recommend the Enermax Liberty (Newegg Link).

If you'd like more "power realestate" ... for example, you want to go SLI at some future point ... I'd recommend a stronger PSU. The Antec TruePower 2.0 550W is a quality choice (Newegg Link).

I don't know about the Samsung hard-drive. I'd have to recommend going with a more name-brand selection there as well. You can get away with skimping on certain components of a computer in the effort to save a few bucks, but a hard-drive shouldn't be one of them. The last thing you need is that sucker failing on you. Here's a hard-drive of equal size, for only $2.00 more (after Mail-In Rebate): Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB (Newegg Link).

There's not a real point to investing in Windows 64-bit. I'm not real keen on software and driver support for that version of Windows, but I personally would get Windows XP Professional vanilla (32 bit) to play it safe ... also knowing that I'd be upgrading to Windows Vista early next year.

If you'd like to know more about the AM2 path, just post and either myself or someone else here will provide you with some advice and/or options.

 

[The_Prophecy]

I agree with ArbY. An AM2 build would make more sense in terms of future-proofing. Here are my suggestions for an AM2 build:

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+... I know this is lower than the 939 3800+ you picked, but these chips can be quite easily overclocked.

Motherboard: Asus M2N-E

RAM: Corsair XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR2-800

IMO, XP x64 is not worth it. There aren't many options in terms of security and Vista should be here within the next 6 months. Stick with the 32bit version for now.

 

[Neofight]

@Arby

Think the spinpoint is fine. Many here speak very highly of them. Samsung is a very solid name.