a64 3000 mobo combo? ram??

frx218 · Aug 16, 2004, 07:54 PM

Hey I am about ready to build a new machine becuase my old ones getting dated. Heres a list of the parts I want to use I am still a nub somewhat and want to be sure I getting the best bang for the buck. Any ideas for what might work better would be helpfull.

MSI "K8N Neo-FSR" NVIDIA nForce3 250GB - $109
Hitachi 160GB 7200RPM SATA - $102
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ - $208
Thermaltake Venus 12 CPU Cooler - $30
Buffalo Technology 184-Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - $86
Thermaltake Silent PurePower, 420W ATX power - $37
Thermaltake VA3000 Dream Tower Black Tsunami - $125
Lite-On 16X DVD-ROM - $30
EXCALIBUR R9800PRO ICEQ $235

so like $962 bucks w/o shipping anyother ideas? Should I change anything downgrade/upgrade?

thanks

frx

Vampyromaniac · Aug 16, 2004, 08:19 PM

looks damn good to me. do you already have a CD-RW, or else not need one?
oh, one more thing! if you can spare some more cash, try for an RX800 Pro or Nvidia 6800 card.

frx218 · Aug 16, 2004, 10:55 PM

Thanks much yea I made the choice this morning!

Aug 16, 2004, 07:54 PM	#1
frx218 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	a64 3000 mobo combo? ram?? Hey I am about ready to build a new machine becuase my old ones getting dated. Heres a list of the parts I want to use I am still a nub somewhat and want to be sure I getting the best bang for the buck. Any ideas for what might work better would be helpfull. MSI "K8N Neo-FSR" NVIDIA nForce3 250GB - $109 Hitachi 160GB 7200RPM SATA - $102 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ - $208 Thermaltake Venus 12 CPU Cooler - $30 Buffalo Technology 184-Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - $86 Thermaltake Silent PurePower, 420W ATX power - $37 Thermaltake VA3000 Dream Tower Black Tsunami - $125 Lite-On 16X DVD-ROM - $30 EXCALIBUR R9800PRO ICEQ $235 so like $962 bucks w/o shipping anyother ideas? Should I change anything downgrade/upgrade? thanks frx

Aug 16, 2004, 08:19 PM	#2
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	looks damn good to me. do you already have a CD-RW, or else not need one? oh, one more thing! if you can spare some more cash, try for an RX800 Pro or Nvidia 6800 card. __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Aug 16, 2004, 10:55 PM	Thread Starter #3
frx218 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Thanks much yea I made the choice this morning!