New Custom PC

[Prometheus214]

Hey all. I am building a new custom pc specifically for gaming. I've tried to balance preformance and value as well as possible. I wanted to stay within the $1000 range and I think I have suceeded. Are these good, quality parts? Does anyone have any recommendations as to what may be a better deal? Thanks in advance for any advice.

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ $185.90 + Free S+H

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...ctCode=80725-8


Motherboard: ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Socket AM2 $144.99 + $6.13 S+H

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...MP=OTC-B1zrat3


Memory: Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400 2GB Kit DDR2-800 XMS2-6400 Xtreme Performance Memory Retail $176.00 (after rebate) + Free S+H

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...ctCode=85025-5


Graphics Card: eVGA 256-P2-N553-AX Geforce 7600GT CO $149.99 (after rebate) + $5.64 S+H

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130283


Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS $94.99 + Free S+H
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148140


DVD Drive: SAMSUNG Black $39.99 + Free S+H

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151118


Case: Antec Solution SLK3000-B Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – Retail 49.99 + $16.21 S+H

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129152


Power Supplies: ENERMAX Noisetaker EG495P-VE SFMA ATX 485W Power Supply 74.99 + Free
S+H

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148027


Monitor: Hanns•G JW-199DPB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor $189.99 + Free S+H

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254001



Thanks for looking and any advice is greatly appreciated.

[Shaun]

Well try and go far at least a 7900GT, even a 7800GT would be preferable, its only marginally more expensive than the 7600GT.

[Fedaiken]

I agree with Shaun, everything else looks pretty good, but the video card upgrade will make it worth paying for all the other components... believe me. I love my 7800 GTX!!!

[Prometheus214]

Thanks for the suggestions. However, I am currently at my maximum budget (actually over about $100). I plan to use SLI with two of these cards in the future. Hopefully this card will suffice until I have some money to buy another card. Thanks for your time!

[Shaun]

Thanks for the suggestions. However, I am currently at my maximum budget (actually over about $100). I plan to use SLI with two of these cards in the future. Hopefully this card will suffice until I have some money to buy another card. Thanks for your time!

As I said before, the 7800GT is only marginally more expensive than the 7600GT, and easily out performs it, so that would be a far better buy.