Need my gaming system rated

[Flaredragoon]

Hey, im new to making pcs, and ive already asked friends and such for help, but this is what ive come up with so far ~>

CPU - AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 2000MHz HT Socker 939-$649.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103558

ASUS CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard-$239.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131593

Power Supply - OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W Power Supply-$159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817341002

Case - Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000BWA Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window-$109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133132

Memory - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory-$239.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231065

Heatsink and Fan(or watercooling) - ZALMAN CNPS9500 LED 92mm 2 Ball Blue LED Light Cooling Fan with Heatsink-$63.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118223

Videocard - ATI X1950XTX released August 23, $449

Soundcard - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Sound Card- $111.99 -sale ends 8/15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102188

Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive-$289.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136034

CD/DVD drive - NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A-$29.25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058

SAMSUNG 940BF Black 19" 2ms LCD Monitor-$259.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001230

Speakers - Creative I-TRIGUE L3800 51MF0305AA002 2.1 Speaker-$119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836116179

Keyboard - Microsoft B2M-00015 Black 103 Normal Keys 17 Function Keys USB Wired Ergonomics Keyboard-$42.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823109160

OS - Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2B 1 Pack-$137.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116059
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i also need help checking compatibility and stuff, thanks in advance ^_~

 

[T_Bone]

First off what is your budget?

The CPU you have listed is for the 939socket therefore it will not be compatible with your socket AM2 mobo. Get the socket AM2 version of that CPU.

T_Bone

 

[nikolokolus]

two big things jump out at me.

1) If you are prepared to drop ~650 bones on a CPU go with a conroe E6700; the AMD FX CPU's are now one of the worst price/performance chips, now that the intel core 2 duos are out.

2) if you really want an AMD system your sockets don't match up; the mobo you listed is socket AM2 and the CPU you picked is socket 939

 

[Flaredragoon]

Is there any good AMD CPU that goes with the MOBO i mentioned, because i found the MOBO on sale and i already bought it

 

[T_Bone]

AMD Athlon FX-62 socket AM2

Multiple AMD Athlon 64 X2 CPUs socket AM2

 

[Flaredragoon]

ok, thanks alot

 

[nikolokolus]

Stay away from the FX-62 . . . it's just not worth it.

Zipzoomfly also bests newegg's prices, and I've had great luck with their service in the past. X2 4600+ (89 watt) or the X2 4600+ (65 watt) for $100 more.

You can always upgrade to a faster AM2 or AM3 processor when they come available, but these procs will be more than enough muscle for most of today's games.

 

[Onthefarside]

That HSF you listed is for 775 mobos, if you're headset on AMD since you've already bought the mobo, make sure you get THIS if you're deadset on the Zalman, there are other HSF out there if realy liked the blue LED, this one has a Green one but its made for the AM2 board.

Also check the mobo manufature's website for memory compatibility, i've heard trouble with that board and some kinds of memory. Two Corsair XMS Sex sticks will do you well.

 

[calyn]

The nForce 5 boards from asus have had some issues with memory on the standard BIOS version. Although I have to admit the crosshair is still too new to say if it's also affected. If you want to be sure I advise the Corsair PC6400C4 instead.

 

[Heyyou27]

FX57 sucks; get an X2 4800+ or a different Core 2 Duo chip.

 

[azokaei]

get a core 2 duo they are good overclockers and they beat most x2 and the fx62. The e6400 is almost in all benchmarks faster than the fx 62 and its cheaper. Get an intel core 2 duo its better for down the road and faster.