This is my first post and I am trying to make my first new build. I haven’t bought all of my parts yet because I’m worried about compatibility with the motherboard. I can’t find many answers from browsing online so I thought I would ask people with more knowledge and experience than I have. I put the sites where I found the part and it’s spec sheet. It’s gotten pretty expensive and I’m trying to cut the costs a bit. I do a bit of gaming but not much. I’m trying to cut expense without cutting quality, do you recommend anything?
Processor: $114.99
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/details.aspx?opn=ADX6000IAA6CZ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773
Graphics Card:$109.99
MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC GeForce 8600 GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127284
Hard drive: $54.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250310AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive – OEM
I also have a 160Gb external hard drive that I use a lot on my computer now
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=seagate+250gb+harddrive
Motherboard: $129.99
The number of available external USB ports isn’t a problem
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=1160&l1=3&l2=101&l3=301
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131013
RAM memory:
Already own it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134337
Case: own one
Full tower
Power Supply: $114.99
Right now I have a 450W power supply and a 500W power supply this is my second choice
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-17-341-002-_-Product
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_gamexstream_power_supply-sli_ready_
Disc burner and dvd drive:
Free. Have one of each.
Floppy:
Free. Have one
Total Price: $432.96 without new power supply
Wanting to Spend: 450 or lower
I’m not sure if I really need a graphics card that is that high-end
Any help would be appreciated!
Processor: $114.99
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/details.aspx?opn=ADX6000IAA6CZ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773
Graphics Card:$109.99
MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC GeForce 8600 GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127284
Hard drive: $54.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250310AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive – OEM
I also have a 160Gb external hard drive that I use a lot on my computer now
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=seagate+250gb+harddrive
Motherboard: $129.99
The number of available external USB ports isn’t a problem
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=1160&l1=3&l2=101&l3=301
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131013
RAM memory:
Already own it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134337
Case: own one
Full tower
Power Supply: $114.99
Right now I have a 450W power supply and a 500W power supply this is my second choice
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-17-341-002-_-Product
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_gamexstream_power_supply-sli_ready_
Disc burner and dvd drive:
Free. Have one of each.
Floppy:
Free. Have one
Total Price: $432.96 without new power supply
Wanting to Spend: 450 or lower
I’m not sure if I really need a graphics card that is that high-end
Any help would be appreciated!