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Profile: stranger
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This is my first build without use of a barebones kit. What do you guys think? IS there anywhere that I can improve without increasing costs a substantial amount? Thanks.

Motherboard: Foxconn C51XEM2AA- 8EKRS2H Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813186098

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 4000+ Socket AM2 (89W)
Texthttp://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Pr...ductCode=80724-9&prodlist=pricegrabber

RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) - TWIN2x2048-6400C4
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] de=85025-6

PSU: ENERMAX Liberty ELT500AWT ATX12V 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817194003

Case: Lian Li PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811112099

Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100154 Radeon X1800XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102007

Vid card cooler: ZALMAN Fatal1ty FS-V7 80mm VGA Cooling Fan/Heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835118222

Replacement Casefans: YATE LOON 120mm
http://www.jab-tech.com/YATE-LOON- [...] -3009.html

Existing parts - 2 10k SATA Raptor drives (will be run Raid-0),
7200 Seagate SATA
Sound Blaster Audigy 2

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22 views and no replies? anyone?

Profile: nimble knuckle
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Just two things...

Don't really like foxconn mbs

Why are you changing the case fans and why choose that particular one? 47CFM at 28dba seems loud for the output. Arctic cooling makes 120mm fans that put out 54CFM at 24dba for $10. Aerocool makes some that put out 89CFM at 32dba....

Profile: stranger
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I'm not sure why people aren't responding to this post. But I could really use some advice

Profile: enthusiast
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I'm not sure what you want? Looks like a solid build with no obvious shortcomings; like waylander mentioned - not crazy about the foxconn mobo, but it certainly won't suck.

I think you could go with everything you picked out and be perfectly happy.

So, like I said, people probably don't know what kind of advice you want?

EDIT:
Well something did jump out at me; why are you getting an SLI board? If it's for the extra features included with the 590 chipset then that's one thing, but if you aren't going to be running dual nvidia cards then I'd recommend getting a board based on the 570 chipset with one X16 graphics slot.

Profile: stranger
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well thats kinda what i was looking for. I wanted to know if it had any shortcomings or if it was a good system to go with. Thats all.

Profile: enthusiast
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I understand how nerve wracking it can be trying to make sure you don't waste hundreds of dollars. :D

Hope my comments helped a little

Profile: stranger
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yep, thats exactly it. Thanks man, much appreciated.


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