New PC

[riTuaL]

I'm wondering if these specs are worth the price:

ATX MEDIUM TOWER CASE 350 WATT
Super Alien 500 Watt See Through Power Supply w/ Fan Speed Control
AMD ATHLON64 3400+ Processor
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe VIA K8T800 Chipset AGP8X w/LAN,USB2,IEEE,&Audio
1024 MB PC3200 400MHz DDR MEMORY (Kingston)
estern Digital 80GB 7200RPM ATA 100 8MB Special Editon
ATI Radeon X800 PRO 256MB DDR3 8x AGP W/ TV-OUT & DVI
Sony 16X DVD ROM
ARTEC CD-RW 52X32X52
Creative Labs SB LIVE VALUE 5.1
Microsoft® Windows® XP PROFESSIONAL ****Not sure about this yet, I might keep my Windows XP Home****


..for $1797.00

I also get a 5% discount so it comes to about $1712, but with standard shipping it'll be about $1767. So, what do you guys think about the components and the price they are giving me? If you see any areas where I could save some money, let me know, I'd appreciate it ;D

 

[Predator]

350 Watt won't support that hardware. Get a better case; at least 500 Watt. Everything else is perfect, but I have an X800-XT and it's 10x better, IMO, as I have a X800 Pro on my other computer.

 

[Shuzer]

350 Watt won't support that hardware. Get a better case; at least 500 Watt. Everything else is perfect, but I have an X800-XT and it's 10x better, IMO, as I have a X800 Pro on my other computer.

You're 15 and you have all that expensive hardware? :| Only child? Drug smuggler? What!?

 

[Predator]

Only child, mom is a lawer, dad is a pilot for American Airlines. I get good stuff, however I never get to see them.

 

[Shuzer]

More like you're a drug lord! I kid, I kid.
Anyway, feel free to mail me one of those cards

 

[Predator]

I do have a 9800XT laying around.....

 

[DiSTuRbEd]

They give you something to make up for something else? Seems like it, thats sad dude, I feel bad for you.

 

[ACLeroK212]

I'm wondering if these specs are worth the price:

ATX MEDIUM TOWER CASE 350 WATT
Super Alien 500 Watt See Through Power Supply w/ Fan Speed Control
AMD ATHLON64 3400+ Processor
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe VIA K8T800 Chipset AGP8X w/LAN,USB2,IEEE,&Audio
1024 MB PC3200 400MHz DDR MEMORY (Kingston)
estern Digital 80GB 7200RPM ATA 100 8MB Special Editon
ATI Radeon X800 PRO 256MB DDR3 8x AGP W/ TV-OUT & DVI
Sony 16X DVD ROM
ARTEC CD-RW 52X32X52
Creative Labs SB LIVE VALUE 5.1
Microsoft® Windows® XP PROFESSIONAL ****Not sure about this yet, I might keep my Windows XP Home****


..for $1797.00

I also get a 5% discount so it comes to about $1712, but with standard shipping it'll be about $1767. So, what do you guys think about the components and the price they are giving me? If you see any areas where I could save some money, let me know, I'd appreciate it ;D

Don't buy XP Pro. Just use your XP Home and save your money for when the 64-bit XP comes out since your getting an AMD 64.

 

[Predator]

They give you something to make up for something else? Seems like it, thats sad dude, I feel bad for you.

Not really, I do see my mom at nights, dad is just about always gone. I wouldn't say 'to make up for it'. My parents aren't like that.

 

[ailevation]

:dozey: Are you naughty when they are gone?

 

[Shuzer]

So, don't suppose that 9800XT would like to find a better home?

As for the original topic at hand, that price sounds more than fair. As Predator said, you might want to get a stronger PSU.

 

[blahblahblah]

Don't buy XP Pro. Just use your XP Home and save your money for when the 64-bit XP comes out since your getting an AMD 64.

You only want to have the 64-bit Version of XP if you are on the leading edge of software and/or are stupid.

When WIndows XP 64 bit comes out, it will likely have plenty of software/performance problems to deal with. It would be easier to stick with Windows XP (preferable Profesional edition).

 

[riTuaL]

What is the difference between the case's wattage and the actual PSU's?

"Super Alien 500 Watt See Through Power Supply w/ Fan Speed Control" <---2nd on my list of hardware... I may be wrong because I do not know that much about hardware.. Will my case not be able to house this or something? Please help me out D;

 

[Shuzer]

Ah. I hadn't noticed that. Basically, the case you're buying includes a PSU. It would definitely be generic, and too underpowered for your system.

As you already plan on getting a 500watt PSU along with the case, you should be fine :thumbs:

 

[riTuaL]

Ok, thanks alot Shuzer I was getting a bit confused by some of this haha, but thanks for clearing it up.

 

[Predator]

By the way, get the X800 XT and you will see a huge difference in FPS.

 

[DiSTuRbEd]

By the way, get the X800 XT and you will see a huge difference in FPS.

If the cpu is bottlenecking he won't see much difference in fps.

 

[Shuzer]

AMD ATHLON64 3400+ Processor

Not likely to bottleneck it.. I could be wrong though :rolling: