Homebuilt kit...what do u think?

[thejesus1]

Here is a barebones kit on tigerdirect.com....what do u think of it for the price? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3344752&Sku=M452-2682%20D
Also...this pentum d is the one that overclocks like crazy right?...Any opinions would be greatly appreciated...have a 22" widescreen monitor and will use the computer to play WOW mainly. Thanks in advance!

 

[Gundam1s]

Hey, I tried to put a system together for the same price but I just couldn't get it down that far, but this system that I have below is far superior to the tigerdirect one and would be great for WoW. The system is about $70
more than the tigerdirect system, before its rebate, with a subtotal of $516.93 before shipping and handling.

CPU: Intel Dual-Core E2140 Allendale 1.6GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E2140 - Retail $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116037

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059

Ram: A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail $54 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211066

PSU: Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W SLI Ready-ATX12V V2.01 Power Supply 115/230 V CSA,UL,TUV,FCC - Retail $60 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182032
*It's a Rosewill Power supply but I guess they've improved their quality and provides 35A on the combined 12V rail.

Videocard: SAPPHIRE 100199L Radeon X1950GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $113 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102034
*If you don't believe its better than the 8500GT then check this charthttp://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=726&model2=856&chart=278 would do much better on the 22".

HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $80 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074

I didn't include an optical drive in this build either but you can just add or remove as you please.

 

[aadamszc]

1. If you go with your build, please get a 2 core processor. I mean really, and 2 core processor will absolutely kick that pentium d rear end.

2. If you go with ^ build, I would advise against a rosewill PSU. Otherwise his build looks like a good budget system.

 

[akhilles]

The psu is questionable. Get a better one in tier 1/2:

http://www.tomswiki.com/page/Tiered+PSU+Listings?t=anon

Some good gpu deals:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006326&ps=ho2
http://shopping.dallasnews.com/ROP/ads.aspx?advid=2519&adid=5356379&subid=18548299&type=