Good set-up?

[CovertFirewall]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

Here's what I came up with:

Newegg.com - Intel Dual-Core E2140 Allendale 1.6GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail

Newegg.com - ABIT IB9 LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Newegg.com - HIS Hightech H165PRF256N-R Radeon X1650PRO 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JD 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Newegg.com - APEVIA X-Dreamer ATXB3KL-BK/420 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 420W Power Supply - Retail

Total - Before Rebates: $437
After Rebates: $357

EDIT: You can upgrade CPU, GPU, HDD, etc to fill your budget.

wow... this looks like a great set-up. If I do go with this set-up, should I get a new PSU for the case. Reviews on it are saying that it is better than most butttt....

I also noticed that the mobo uses a 24-pin power connector but the PSU in the case only has a 20-pin

[Tyreal]

Definately choose a different powersupply. There are lots of better ones out there and YH has left some money in his build for it.

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by CovertFirewall

I also noticed that the mobo uses a 24-pin power connector but the PSU in the case only has a 20-pin

Check out the one Hal mentioned:

Newegg.com - OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS ATX12V / EPS12V 600W Power Supply 100 - 240 V CB, CE, CSA, UL, FCC - Retail

[CovertFirewall]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

Check out the one Hal mentioned:

ya, this one seems really good. Also, I am just wondering if that CPU YH had is good enough for the build. Should I go with the Core 2 Duo that the others were talking about?

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by CovertFirewall

ya, this one seems really good. Also, I am just wondering if that CPU YH had is good enough for the build. Should I go with the Core 2 Duo that the others were talking about?

That is a C2D, but scaled down a bit. It has a C2D core, but a smaller cache, so Intel mysteriously called it the "Pentium Dual Core".

I left some money in the build so you can upgrade things like the CPU without going over budget.

[CovertFirewall]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

That is a C2D, but scaled down a bit. It has a C2D core, but a smaller cache, so Intel mysteriously called it the "Pentium Dual Core".

I left some money in the build so you can upgrade things like the CPU without going over budget.

oh, I see....

one last question... recommended cd/dvd drive? I guess I have enough budget room to make it a burner.

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by CovertFirewall

one last question... recommended cd/dvd drive? I guess I have enough budget room to make it a burner.

How 'bout this one: Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM

Right from the HL recommendations page.

[CovertFirewall]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

How 'bout this one: Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM

Right from the HL recommendations page.

seems great. thanks for the help YH. I just noticed that since I am getting a power supply, should I get I different, higher quality case w/out a PSU?

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by CovertFirewall

seems great. thanks for the help YH. I just noticed that since I am getting a power supply, should I get I different, higher quality case w/out a PSU?

If you want. That's a pretty good budget case, and you could just save the other PSU for something else. If you do want a different case, just go to Newegg and search for "cases" and look at all the ones under your budget. There is a HUGE selection, so it's pretty hard to recommend one that's perfect.

[CovertFirewall]

yeah, I have been looking at their cases and they have a bunch! hahaha. well, i'll be researching a little more and I hope I will have a custom PC pretty soon! Thanks for your help!