new build athlon64 3500+ x800xl plz comment

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by toxicparadox, Aug 25, 2005.

  1. toxicparadox

    toxicparadox Private E-2

    these are the current specs of my build
    please comment on how you think i could make it better, what else i may need and if there are any problems with what i have spec'd. also say if you think any prices are unreasonable

    thanks
    and be easy on a n00b if its bad ;)

    ATI Radeon X800XL 100-435513 Video Card - Retail

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102543
    $283.00

    pc3200 RAM
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440
    CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory – Retail $89.75

    mah case
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119075
    COOLER MASTER CAVALIER 3 CAV-T03-UW Silver Aluminum/Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – Retail $59.99

    PSU:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103459
    ENERMAX EG425P-VE SFMA 2.0 420W Power Supply – Retail $69.993
    Amd :
    AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3500BPBOX - Retail
    $219.00
    ---Not sure which processor ----
    AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3700BNBOX - Retail $273.00

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131530
    ASUS A8N-E ATX AMD Motherboard – Retail 120.00
    Harddrive
    Western Digital Caviar SE 250GB 3.5" Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
    $115.50
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144154
    DVD rrom
    NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A - OEM$40.99
     
  2. jamcgriff

    jamcgriff Sergeant

    Everything looks good to me. I have never Tried an enermax power supply but here good things about them, also after you get it built check the temps on the processor sometimes the stock heat sinks are ok but an aftermarket heatsinl like the ones from thermalright are better.


    That should be a good system. Also run memtest on your memory after you get it built to check for errors on the ram

    |MG| Free Download - MemTest 3.2

    I just bought some Corsair memory (value select) and it had a bunch of errors maybe just my luck though
     
  3. toxicparadox

    toxicparadox Private E-2

    sounds like someone didn't like you...anyone else?
     
  4. Rikky

    Rikky Wile E. Coyote - One of a kind

    All looks good,I have the cav 3 nice case,but has limited stock cooling,80mm intake "which is blocked by the harddrive" ,120mm exaust,with the stock amd hsf it became aggrivatingly noisy to say the least,so unless your gonna mod the box as soon as you get it or fit an aftermarket hsf,I'd dump the case and go for something with 2 or 3 120mm fans ;)
     
  5. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    all looks great, a few things to maybe mull over tho


    What about the Praetorian Coolermaster Case, ok doesnt have the nifty door but does have 2x80mm front fans and a top fan 1x80 rear http://www.coolermaster.com/index.p...erial=PAC-T01&other_title=+PAC-T01+Praetorian ( I have an earlier version of this without top fan and it performs well and with side window looks nifty too )

    when the word Value is used I tend to cringe dunno why but I just thing if you are building a top spec system you shouldnt skimp on main components like memory... id be more inclined to go with Corsairs 1GB DDR XMS3200C2PT TwinX (2x512MB) CAS2

    and onto HDs personal pref I would get a 37gb SATA WD Raptor and a larger 160gb+ 2nd HD for storage form any of the big players.
     
  6. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    Halo,

    The Corsair VS ram is good stuff. There are a bunch fo reviews ont he web, none are really bad that I have seen. Don't let the word value throw you off, its still high qual stuff, just not quite as fast and not for overclocking.
     
  7. toxicparadox

    toxicparadox Private E-2

    thanks for all of the suggestions, i guess i will have a look at a diff case and possibly some different ram...

    should i get an aftermarket HS/fan for the amd? if so , what do you recommend that cools better and is quieter than stock.
     
  8. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    CoolerMaster Hyper48. Runs at a slow 1400rpms, and cools better than the stock HSF.
     

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