$600 Custom Computer

[Bismark]

Here is a list of parts I came up with.

CPU- AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor [$113.99]**

Video Card- XFX GeForce 9800 GTX Video Card - FREE Company of Heroes PC Game, 512MB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support, Dual VGA Support [$199.99]**

Hard Drive- Western Digital Caviar SE WD5000AAJS 500GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM [$79.99]**

Power Supply- Rosewill RP550-2 ATX12V v2.01 550W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA,UL,TUV, FCC [$69.99 ]**-----

Motherboard- GIGABYTE GA-MA770-DS3 AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX All Solid Capacitor AMD Motherboard [$89.99]

Memory- OCZ Platinum Revision-2 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 x 1024MB) [$56.99]**

Case- Ultra Black Aluminus ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports [$99.99]** Comes with 500W Power Supply

Total-$640.94



Links-

CPU-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773

Video Card-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150280&Tpk=XFX%2bPVT88PYSF4%2bGeForce%2b8800%2bGT%2b512MB%2b256-bit%2bGDDR3

Hard Drive-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136178

Power Supply-Comes With Case.

Motherboard-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128081

Memory-http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=2882686&sku=O261-8070&srkey=OCZ%20Platinum%20Revision-2%202048MB%20PC6400%20DDR2%20800MHz%20Dual%20Channel%20Memory%20(2%20x%201024MB)

Case-http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1776113&CatId=1858

If you see any conflicts or possible problems with the parts I have chosen please reply.

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[Tofu Plx (Rine)]

Seems okay, just watch out with the in-case PSU.

[tails]

gimmi yur old graphic card pls :D
<3rd time asking this week :D>

[General Omega]

If you are not using it can I have your old ram so I can sell it to get some new ram for my computer?

[n0cturni]

Fix t3H links please.

[Reactor Worker]

Not bad for $600.

I can't comment on the AMD processor as I really have little experience in that area, but the graphics card should be a great choice.

[Bismark]

I have a question, if a card for example says it needs a 400W power supply does the card itself use 400W?

[TapeDeck]

that would be one hell of a card

[FrAgGEr]

I have a question, if a card for example says it needs a 400W power supply does the card itself use 400W?

Nope.

[Bismark]

I found a 9800 GTX card for $199.99 on Tiger Direct. It runs faster then the 8800 GTX and 8800 Ultra.

XFX GeForce 9800 GTX Video Card - FREE Company of Heroes PC Game, 512MB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support, Dual VGA Support
                   
                   

[Reactor Worker]

If your getting the 9800 GTX (a good choice) then I recommend a more substantial powersupply, leaning more towards the 500 watt range. Also, I believe the 9800 GTX requires a particular set of connectors (might be a 6 and an 8 pin connector if I remember correctly)

[Bismark]

So a 500W power supply will take care of the whole computer?

[Reactor Worker]

Yeah, unless you plan on running 10 HDDs or something else equally ridiculous. The main things to consider in PSU's are..

>Right connectors
>Correct amount of voltage on the 12v rail
>Brand/quality
>price
>modular

(in that order, IE.must have correct connectors first)

[Bismark]

Are Ultra power supplies any good? Or the power supplies that come with there cases?

[Reactor Worker]

I'd stick with name brands.

Corsair  (same company that makes memory)
OCZ
Cooler Master

In the end most (if not all) are made in some asian country, but customer service and reliability are what you are looking for when choosing a powersupply. A good way to check out a PSU is to read reviews about a given product on newegg. If you see a really large amount of people complaining about noise, or DOA or some other potential flaw, maybe look elsewhere.

Avoid power supplies that come with cases, generally they are just cheap pieces of junk added in to sweeten the deal. If there is a case that you like that comes with a PSU and is a decent price, then just buy that and switch out the PSU with a decent one, it's only a couple of screws. Usually though it is cheaper to buy one without.

IDK about Ultra