Mid level AM2 gaming system

[brc80]

Hows this for a mid level gaming computer. Now keep in mind that im asking if i should go with brand a vrs. brand b. I just want to know if these parts will perform for what i want to do.

Most of the time it will be used by the family for email and internet use, but i like to jump on and play a few games here and there. (Supreme Commander,CIV4, Fear, ect.

Max resolution on my LCD is 1280x1024 so id like to be able to play at it.


COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel, SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
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EVGA 122-M2-NF59-TR Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: 122-M2-NF59-TR
Item #: N82E16813188016
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PNY VCG88GTS32XPB GeForce 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
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Thermaltake Purepower RX W0143RU ATX12V 550W Cable Management / Active PFC / 14CM Fan / Triple +12V Rails Power Supply - Retail
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+(65W) Windsor 2.4GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADO4600CUBOX - Retail
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Item #: N82E16819103749
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$123.99 $123.99

Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC22G6400ELK - Retail
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Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD4000KS 400GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
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LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With LightScribe and 5X DVD-RAM Write Black ATAPI/E-IDE Model SHM-165H6S - OEM
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[alcattle]

a lot for a AMD motherboard, do you really need SLI?
Are you going to overclock the RAM? Awful high end if your not.
Not as big, but same price, Seagate 7200.10 320. Sweet drive

Overall, nice build.

 

[brc80]

No SLI planned for the resolution I game at, but correct me if im wrong. But it seems like if you want a full featured board you have to go with a SLI board.

 

[alcattle]

I know it can very hard to find a non-SLI MB but they are out there. List the things you must have, and we can walk through them.

 

[lunyone]

Hows this for a mid level gaming computer. Now keep in mind that im asking if i should go with brand a vrs. brand b. I just want to know if these parts will perform for what i want to do.

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Most of the time it will be used by the family for email and internet use, but i like to jump on and play a few games here and there. (Supreme Commander,CIV4, Fear, ect.

Max resolution on my LCD is 1280x1024 so id like to be able to play at it.


Thanks for your input.

Which system? I tried looking but ther are like 20 on the page.

 

[akhilles]

Wait for the rumored 9 april price cuts!

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/dualcore-roundup.html

BTW, your white list is empty.

 

[brc80]

any other thoughts?