New system, please review (with links!)

[rmthompson]

Here is the new system I would like to build:

MOBO AND CPU: Asus M2N-MX SE Plus Motherboard CPU Bundle - AMD Athlon X2 4400+ GHz Processor OEM
http://www.compusa.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4146234#Fan%20-%20Socket%20AM2

COST $99.00

COOLING: Ultra X-Wind Aluminum Socket K8/AM2 CPU Cooling Fan
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2443597&CatId=2545

COST: $19.99

HARD DRIVE: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB Hard Drive - 7200RPM, 32MB, SATA-300, OEM
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3564505&CatId=2459

COST: $69.99

MEMORY: OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB)
http://www.compusa.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3404049&sku=O261-8038&srkey=O261-8038

COST: $39.99

DISK DRIVE: Sony DRU-V200S/BR DVD Rewritable Drive SATA
http://www.compusa.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3986421&sku=S167-4520&srkey=S167-4520

VIDEO CARD: (I already have a X800 GTO)

So, my questions are this:

1. What am I forgetting?

2. Are all these parts compatible?

 

[dirtmountain]

Your X800GTO has an AGP socket, the motherboard has the PCIex16 socket so your old graphic card is not compatible.

 

[Murissokah]

Your X800GTO has an AGP socket, the motherboard has the PCIex16 socket so your old graphic card is not compatible.

Exactly. Besides, keeping the old X800 would leave you with no DX10 (which is acceptable) and no shader 3.0 support (which is a major setback for gaming).

 

[rmthompson]

Ah, good point.

Other than that though, things look solid? I can always just upgrade my Video Card later.

As a photographer, I am sure the standard on board graphics card can handle the photos I need to do. But with my current machine, which has the X800 GTO for gaming, I dont really "game" much at all anymore... I just use it for work!

EDIT:

I guess I just need to make sure that the HD and RAM work with the MOBO. I am pretty sure the RAM does, but I am confused on HD's and what they are compatible with.

Can someone explain?

 

[rmthompson]

Can ANYONE confirm that the HD and RAM work with this MOBO???

 

[dirtmountain]

You didn't list an operating system, are you using Vista or XP? Yes they are compatible

 

[rmthompson]

I think I am going to buckle down and purchase Vista. I mean, it can use all the RAM, and that will mean for a smoother system overall.