What would you change on this build??

[absurdgoat]

Here is my 1st build, please advise on several issues since this is my 1st build. I am a mild gamer. My main question is the vid card? For around $75 - $20 MIR, I got this card for $55.00. Is there something around this price range that is better and that is compatible w/ my PSU, mobo, etc?

Any other hints, tips, tricks that will help me will go greatly appreciated!!

Rosewill R363-M-BK Micro ATX Black Ultra High Gloss Finished Computer Case with 400W ATX 2.2 12V Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147099

EVGA 01G-P3-N959-TR GeForce 9500 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130395

LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model GH22LS30 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136153

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.1GHz Socket AM2 89W Dual-Core Processor Model ADV60000DOBOX - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103272

ASUS M3A78-EM AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131324

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

 

[Shadow703793]

1. DO NOT use the PSU that comes with the case.

2. If this is a gaming build drop the 9500GT. It's pretty cr@ppy for new games. Motherboard + CPU looks good.

 

[absurdgoat]

1. DO NOT use the PSU that comes with the case.

2. If this is a gaming build drop the 9500GT. It's pretty cr@ppy for new games. Motherboard + CPU looks good.

I am only a mild gamer...The only game I play is FSX and I know it's almost impossible to get great fps w/ FSX. What vid card would you suggest putting in this mobo?

 

[Shadow703793]

Imo, spend the extra $50-60 and grab a 9800GT (~$115 on newegg, ~$100 after MIR).

 

[geofelt]

You might want to find a forum for FSX players. It is my understanding that the game is very cpu dependent, and that a quad would be much better for your use.

As to the vga card, read tom's december guide to vga cards:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-geforce-graphics,2086.html

 

[aevm]

Get a Phenom quad, FSX will love it.

 

[dieseldre2k]

FSX is CPU-intensive. try to get a quad.

drop that PSU and get one from a reliable company
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703018

as for the video card, get the 4670 instead (same price that u stated)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125244

 

[Shadow703793]

+1 for a quad if possible.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

+1 for the 4670 if there's no way to stretch the budget to get a nicer GPU. HD 4670 > 9500GT.