New build need some help

[ClassyKilla]

My new gaming PC\ 3d modeling

AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 Dual Core Processor

(2.6GHz, 2MB, 1GHz Bus, Socket 939) $366.05 (pricegrabber)

ATI Radeon X1950 PRO Video Card 256mb $207.24 (pricegrabber)

Philips SPD7000 Blu-Ray Disc Writer $578.33 (pricegrabber)

Asus A8R-MVP ATI Socket 939 ATX Motherboard $111.04 (Tigerdirect)
The A8R-MVP provides 4 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 184-pin
DDR with a total capacity of up to 4GB.
You can install DDR 266/333/400MHz Memory.????????


Kingston HyperX 2048MB PC3200 400MHz Dual Channel DDR Memory (2 x 1024MB) $186.88
tiger direct


Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit DSP OEM DVD $200.?????????

Any info needed let me know. or if think i could builld something better with my money i am open to suggestions.

willing to spend $1600-$2000

 

[alcattle]

I would rather steer you this way:
Athlon 64 x2 5400+ and
ASUS M2R32-MVP Socket AM2

 

[drummerdude]

dont for socket 939, if you like amd, design a system around am2, but you will need ddr2 memory. do you have to have a blue ray disc burner, those are way to expensive. another note, a core 2 duo system will out perform any amd system (but thats up to you). good choice of video card. do you plan on buying a hard drive, psu, and case?

 

[akhilles]

First, go through these benchmarks & decide on the cpu. s939 FX-60 X2 is just below AM2 5000+ X2 in 3D Max. FX60 costs $370-400 whereas 5000+ is $215. The Intel C2D e6400 is just below FX60 in 3d Max. 6400 retails for $220. When overclocked, the 6400 will wipe the floor with any of above.

http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html?modelx=33&model1=465&model2=475&chart=188

After you decide on the cpu, we'll talk about mobos.

Get a dvd burner for now & wait for HD-DVD/BD hybrid drives. LG just released the hybrid standalone player.

Well, if you're getting Vista, might as well get a 8800 gpu or wait for R600 in june maybe.

 

[goldragon_70]

If it weren't for Vista then I would say go with Sapphire x1950 xt 256 mb, but I read some were that the new CCC for vista doesn't have support for the x1950xt. I agree with drummerdude that you would be better off with AM2, it will give a better option for upgrade to the AMD quad core, which may be better in your case. Plus the Higher speeds with the DDR2 might help too.