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Old Aug 16, 2004, 01:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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

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Old Aug 16, 2004, 02:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
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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.
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Old Aug 16, 2004, 04:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Thanks much yea I made the choice this morning!
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