Critique this new build please

[H2Opolodude]

i have $1000 before shipping/tax, im in CA 8.25%. this comp is for everyday use and video editing. some gaming nothing heavy at all. cs 1.6 and diablo 2. main priority is stablity with no ocing. and i want LOTS AND LOTS of speed.

Neo4 $ 139
3700 sandiego $339
6600gt $179
250 GB seagate 7200.8 $140
3520a $46
DVD-rom $20
keyboard/mouose $60
Floppy $25
OS $89
$1084 is total

i have Case PSU and RAM already.

thanks for your input.

 

[fatty4ksu]

Get the 4000+

thx.

 

[knothead34]

what is the psu you are going to use?

 

[overst33r]

that floppy better be external?!

 

[H2Opolodude]

its a ocz 520 and the floppy is the mitsumi(spelling?) 7 in 1

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Oh. Good. Meh. $35 for a floppy, you scared me. God.

 

[H2Opolodude]

wow that was a typo should be 25 not 35 yea i see why you were scared about how expensive the floppy was

 

[Promethply]

Components you listed looks good.

 

[DavidoFoo]

Your build looks good, nothing wrong with. You should consider getting a dvd writer instead of a reader. It will only cost 30$ more than a dvd-rom.

Since I'm posting in a build thread, you guys might as well critique my build as well.

Lian Li PC-7B PLUS - 110.95 @ http://www.coolerguys.com/

PC P&C T-C 510 SLI - 219.00 @ http://www.pcpowercooling.com/

Mushkin Blue UTT - 59.99x2 @ http://www.outpost.com/

DFI nF4 Ultra-D - 128.00 @ http://www.chiefvalue.com/

A64 San Diego 2.2 - 329.00 @ http://www.zipzoomfly.com/

BFG 6800 GT OC - 399.99 @ http://www.chumbo.com/


Seagate U150 250GB 7200.8 - 133.95 @ http://www.chiefvalue.com/

Toshiba M1912 - 22.99 @ http://www.newegg.com/

NEC 3520A - 49.00 @ http://www.newegg.com/

 

[H2Opolodude]

there is a 3520a in my build and my buget was 1000 before taxes/ shipping for the parts above and i spent 300 on case ram and psu and have them already

 

[l Xes l]

u should cut down on dat cpu and get a better video card if u r a gamer..

 

[H2Opolodude]

i play cs 1.6 and diablo 2 i dont need great graphics i currently have sum 32 mb card

 

[H2Opolodude]

no more thoughts/opinons on this build?

 

[The Pentium Guy]

www.amd.com/techtour - If you live nearby one of these locations, you should check out their deals. You save about $150.

 

[H2Opolodude]

closest one is a 2.5 hour drive i cant do that but the system above is a good one?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: H2Opolodude
i play cs 1.6 and diablo 2 i dont need great graphics i currently have sum 32 mb card

Just wondering.... why are you getting a $1000 computer then?

 

[H2Opolodude]

video editing and i dont upgrade very often.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: H2Opolodude
video editing and i dont upgrade very often.

Fair enough :thumbsup:

Just wanted to make sure you knew you could get a very decent computer for a couple hundred less if you want to save some money.

 

[KoolDrew]

If your doing video editing shouldn't you lok into Intel?

 

[H2Opolodude]

this is a everyday comp with video editing on the side like i say i only play those 2 games and AMD is just faster overall

 

[KoolDrew]

I would get the Epox NF4 Ultra mobo. It is cheaper and a great board.

 

[H2Opolodude]

i was looking at that but i need firewire on the board dont want a card

 

[KoolDrew]

The Epox does have firewire...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813123236

 

[H2Opolodude]

sry i ment accually have a firewire plug on the IO panel

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: H2Opolodude
sry i ment accually have a firewire plug on the IO panel

I haven't had any problems with any of those adapter to PCI slot type ports before, is there a reason you need it on the I/O panel specifically?