PC Setup, decent system?

[geotech]

I am making this for some gaming, but alot of graphic design and school type work. I would like to know what you think and what changes you could suggest. I have already ordered the Memory and the HarDrives, sorry to late. I am going to stick with the AMD Dual Core, Not that I don't like the C2D its just that I'm on a pretty strict budget.

Case- Thermaltake Armor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133154

Motherboard- ASUS SLI Premium
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131540

Processor- AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103562

Video Card- XFX Geforce 7900GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814150139

Power Supply- Aspire 520W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817148008

Hard Drives- 2x80Gig, RAID 0 Western Digital - 320 Gig Western Digital
Already Bought

Memory- Corsair 2x1 Gig
Already Bought

OS- Windows XP Home

I already have the Drives picked out too.

 

[shadowduck]

I am making this for some gaming, but alot of graphic design and school type work. I would like to know what you think and what changes you could suggest. I have already ordered the Memory and the HarDrives, sorry to late. I am going to stick with the AMD Dual Core, Not that I don't like the C2D its just that I'm on a pretty strict budget.

Case- Thermaltake Armor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133154

Motherboard- ASUS SLI Premium
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131540

Processor- AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103562

Video Card- XFX Geforce 7900GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814150139

Power Supply- Aspire 520W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817148008

Hard Drives- 2x80Gig, RAID 0 Western Digital - 320 Gig Western Digital
Already Bought

Memory- Corsair 2x1 Gig
Already Bought

OS- Windows XP Home

I already have the Drives picked out too.

I know you already bought the RAM, but why in the world would you go S939? With AM2 you can drop in 65nm and quad core CPUs will which help in graphic design. But I guess thats a moot point.

There is no reason whatsoever to get an SLI motherboard. Get the DFI Lanparty Ultra D intead.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136152
or save even more money and get A8N-E:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131530

 

[kais]

ok dude... i dont know why you're getting a 939 when am2 is out. and also you should wait til the beginning of august. you could get a x2 5000+ for 320

 

[chewbenator]

You could still go with the E6300 if you want to consider conroe. Like others suggested go AM2 if your set on AMD.

 

[Crashman]

Not a bad combination of main components, but I'd go with a better quality power supply.

 

[440bx]

You said you were on a strict budget but didn't mention what it was and if you had any money left over from the setup you've chosen.

I just have one suggestion, if you have enough money, I think this motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131568

is a better choice if you are going to do SLI. That board does SLI at full x16 for each card instead of x8 for the board you selected.

Hope that helps