new build!! ....advice please!

[260zdatsun]

ok so I have decided I really need a new computer after 6 years of use with this old amd 2600...lol.

I dont have much money and I want to be able to use this for a while, I know thats a contradiction but thats the way it is. I can use my old hard drive and my opticals. I was thinking on this:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Processor 169.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103773
Patriot eXtreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail 62.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820220144
EVGA NVIDIA® GeForce® 7300 GT Video Card 39.99 after rebate
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2231768&sku=E145-7874
Ultra Wizard Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Front USB and Firewire Ports and Ultra 500-Watt Power Supply 49.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1187021&sku=ULT31795
Asus M2N-E SLI Motherboard
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2907957&sku=A455-2340


I have never built a pc before so help/advice is much appreciated! I know that the gpu is probably crap but i can buy a real one later.

Thanks for your time guys!

Dave

 

[sharp910sh]

hmm i would go for intel rather than the 6000+ x2. you can get the e6550 for about the same price and overclock it like mad, will get 3ghz easily, kissing the *** of the 6000+ x2

 

[ryan7107]

For this kind of budget, no reason not to get a C2D. Look at the 4400 if you want to overclock, the 6420 if you don't.

I would highly recommend not going with a bundled PSU. A quality brand PSU big enough for your system won't set you back far. 300-400w is easily enough for this system.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104953
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023

If that is your case budget, go with the CoolerMaster Centurion newegg always has it for about $50, free shipping if you're lucky.