critique my $600 build

[sharky69]

Hello,

I'm about to hit purchase on newegg.com. Recommendations/comments/warnings are appreciated:

NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM
$29.25

APEVIA (ASPIRE) X-Pider ATXA2XP-BK/500 Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ATX 500W Daul12V (V2.03) Power Supply - Retail
$84.99


SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP - OEM
$5.29


Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
$68.99


ASUS A8N-E Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
$85.99


XFX PVT73GUGD3 Geforce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
$146.99

Arctic Silver Ceramique Thermal Compound - OEM
$4.99

AMPO 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) System Memory Model 3AMD1400-1GB1-R - Retail
$74.99

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 2.2GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3500BPBOX - Retail
$88.99

Total: $590.47 (without shipping)

Thanks!

 

[pmr]

get 2x512 to run in dual channel mode.

 

[Onus]

Looks good, but make sure the outputs of that PSU match what your mobo needs. Some of the Aspire PSUs (like mine) have a -5V rail.

Also, I'm assuming you're planning to add another 1GB RAM stick soon to operate 2GB in dual-channel. Otherwise, the previous poster is right; 2x512MB sticks will run faster in dual channel.

 

[gorgerax]

I guess it if were me, I'd look for an AM2 based system so as to be more "future proofed". The combinations are endless but I am sure you can find an AM2 processor/Mobo/ram combo that is similar in price and performance.

Just a thought.

 

[louky]

Yeah, go AM2. For roughly the same price you will have the option of upgrading the processor in the future.

 

[sharky69]

I updated it and ordered:

CASE APEVIA(ASP)|ATXA2XP-BK/500 RT - Retail
Item #: N82E16811144120 $84.99 $84.99

1 MB ASUS M2V VIA K8T890 AM2 - Retail
Item #: N82E16813131024 $83.99 $83.99

1 VGA XFX 7600GT 256M PVT73GUGD3 R - Retail
Item #: N82E16814150182 $146.99 $146.99

1 CPU AMD|A64 3500+ 2.2G AM2 512K R - Retail
Item #: N82E16819103633 $89.99 $89.99

1 Open Box: MEM 512Mx2|PATRIOT 240P PSD21G533KH - OEM
Item #: N82E16820220068R $75.99 $75.99

1 FD 1.44MB|SAMSUG SFD321B/LBL1 % - OEM
Item #: N82E16821103203 $5.29 $5.29

1 HD 160G|ST 7K 8M SATA2 ST3160811AS - OEM
Item #: N82E16822148149 $56.99 $56.99

1 DVD+/-RW NEC ND-3550A BK % - OEM
Item #: N82E16827152058 $29.25 $29.25

1 CPU THERMPASTE|ARCTIC SILVER5 3.5G% - OEM
Item #: N82E16835100007 $5.99 $5.99

Subtotal: $579.47

Jtt, what do you mean by?:

make sure the outputs of that PSU match what your mobo needs. Some of the Aspire PSUs (like mine) have a -5V rail.

Thanks.

 

[Onus]

I updated it and ordered:
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Jtt, what do you mean by?:


make sure the outputs of that PSU match what your mobo needs. Some of the Aspire PSUs (like mine) have a -5V rail.

Thanks.

I had to get a PSU that provides a -5V rail because my mobo requires it. Most don't need it, and most PSUs no longer provide -5V. This rather limited my PSU choices, so I'll be sure my next mobo won't need it, for that reason.
You probably won't have a problem, but it might have been useful to be certain that your mobo either doesn't require -5V, or that the PSU you're getting provides it.

 

[angry_ducky]

I was going to make a suggestion, but it's irrelevant now that you've ordered already. GL with teh build!