Hi All,

First, thank you for taking a look at my build. It has been years since my last build.

I already have a monitor, keyboard, OS (XPpro), soundcard, and a couple 10K SATA hard drives.

So, I figure I’ll need to update my BIOS, but other then that, here are my picks. Let me know if you see a continuity issue or if you can recommend anything that maybe a bit better.

MotherBoard:ASUS M3N-HT DELUXE/MEMPIPE AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #:M3NHT DELUXE/MEMPIPE

Video Card:XFX PVT98FYDBU GeForce 9800 GTX Black Edition 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:PVT98FYDBU

Power Supply:GIGABYTE GE-MK20A-D1 1200W ATX12V Power Supply - Retail
Model #:GE-MK20A-D1

CPU:AMD Phenom 9950 BLACK EDITION 2.6GHz Socket AM2+ 140W Quad-Core Processor Model HD995ZFAGHBOX - Retail
Model #:HD995ZFAGHBOX

Memory:CORSAIR Dominator 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-8500C5D - Retail
Model #:TWIN2X2048-8500C5D


OR for a different memory choice ....the first one may be too tall...

Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC22G8500ELK - Retail
Model #:PDC22G8500ELK


I don’t plan on doing any great deal of OC’ing. But I do plan on playing games for a while. If anything does not look right, let me know and I'll try to find a better choice or if you have a better idea...

Now, I do have a question about the memory. These two selections are timed at 5-5-5-15 and volts at 2.1v. ver. 2.3v. and Cas Latency at 5. So is there a better memory for this or would these two be the better?

Again, Thank you for looking at this build.

As far as I'm concerned, the only reason to go AMD currently is for the less expensive SLI and crossfire solutions.

You have spent 1200 bucks here and for that much cash you could have done much better.

The only argument I can see for this system right now is to support AMD in their time of need. If that's why you picked this, then fine. The PSU is a bit overkill for the system, but at least it will still work in your new system you build next year when you realize how badly you gimped your rig.

Like Asus? Get yourself a nice crossfire board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131219
and one or two 4850s.

then get a dual or quad core 45 nm intel CPU, and a power supply more in the $200.00 range.

In fact, a PSU like this will meet all your needs:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371009

+1 for an intel built since you have 1200 to spend.

HiYa Proximon,

haha ,ya, you saw through my fanboyizm . AMD has been ok by me so far. I like your idea for that PSU. My reason for the 1200W was for the percentage of average use. But...that is a big savings.

What about the memory? any thoughts on that?

And again,
Thank You for looking over this build.

Ya, I am getting my tax return next week. Wife said "ok" to a new computer.

It's hard to go wrong with Crucial. They have that easy to use memory configurator thing and it really works. My only advice on memory is to always check both vendors sites, and never settle for "will probably work" but confirm that the memory runs at the desired spec, in the quantity you want.

For instance, just because some tech at ASUS says that some module works on a board, does not mean that four identical modules will work in all 4 slots.