APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Q1 2010 BUDGET RANGE: Max $500
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, surfing the internet
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: I would like to recycle as much as possible to keep cost down. See additional comments for parts I have now
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg but not opposed to other.
PARTS PREFERENCES: N/A
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1400 X 900
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Looking for a system that will work well for gaming through 2011-12 and allow surfing, streaming video, and processing. As stated above, I would like to keep it to a minimum on price. Below is a list of what I have now. If any of it is garbage, please let me know what you would recommend. It is will work for a little while longer, let me know that too, and I will look into replacing over time. Basically, I want to play games like Dragon Age, and Mass Effect 2, along with older titles like EU3 and Civ4. Thanks for your help.
Parts
Foxconn G9657MA-8KS2H LGA 775 Intel G965 Express Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186109
AMS CF-1089BK Black Steel / Plastic MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811180030
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive (Perpendicular Recording Technology)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140
A-DATA 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1908K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211064
A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1A16K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211066
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115005
COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR 500W ATX12V V2.01 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171018
GeForce 9400 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130390&cm_re=GeForce_9400_GT-_-14-130-390-_-Product
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, surfing the internet
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: I would like to recycle as much as possible to keep cost down. See additional comments for parts I have now
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg but not opposed to other.
PARTS PREFERENCES: N/A
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1400 X 900
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Looking for a system that will work well for gaming through 2011-12 and allow surfing, streaming video, and processing. As stated above, I would like to keep it to a minimum on price. Below is a list of what I have now. If any of it is garbage, please let me know what you would recommend. It is will work for a little while longer, let me know that too, and I will look into replacing over time. Basically, I want to play games like Dragon Age, and Mass Effect 2, along with older titles like EU3 and Civ4. Thanks for your help.
Parts
Foxconn G9657MA-8KS2H LGA 775 Intel G965 Express Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186109
AMS CF-1089BK Black Steel / Plastic MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811180030
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive (Perpendicular Recording Technology)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140
A-DATA 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1908K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211064
A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1A16K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211066
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115005
COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR 500W ATX12V V2.01 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171018
GeForce 9400 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130390&cm_re=GeForce_9400_GT-_-14-130-390-_-Product