Hardcore Gaming PC!

Hi everybody...

Just want to know if there's anything physically wrong with this setup:


[Raidmax Scorpio 868 Blue]

[Asus Nvidia Nforce 4 Ultra (A8N-E)]
http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?...455&modelmenu=1

[AMD Athlon64, 3500+, Venice]

[NEC ND 3540 Dual-Layer - DVD-Burner]

[Leadtek PX7800GTX TDH MyVIVO]
http://www.leadtek.com/3d_graphic/w..._tdhvivo_1.html

[Maxtor DM10 120GB, 7200RPM, 8MB Cache, SATA]

[Kingston PC3200 DDR400, 2x512 MB]

[Logitech UltraX Keyboard, DK]

[Antec SmartPower 2.0 500W PSU]
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=26450

[4x 80mm fans for the case]


And, have you got any suggestions for better parts, that doesn't cost extra... for example case modding.

~Simon

Is that Kingston Value ram? If so, Corsair Value ram is usually a tad better, maybe OCZ if you want.

The best way to improve that is to upgrade to a 3700+. You should either move up to a 3700+ or drop down to the 3200+. If the 3700+ is too expensive, you might considering getting the 7800GT instead.

Also, try getting a different PSU, for a 7800GTX you'll need a decent one. For your budget, the Forton AX500-A should be enough, but if you have enough money, the OCZ PowerStream 520W is a great choice too.

The case IMO is really ugly. If you like it that is fine, but I would take into consideration some cases from Antec, Cooler Master, Silverstone or Lian-Li.

As for the motherboard I would suggest the Epox 9NPA+Ultra. it is a great board that overclocks well for a good price.

I see no reason at all to get a 3500. All venices overclock the same so I would suggest either getting a 3000+ or bump up to a 3700+ San Diego. The 3200+ is another option, but the only advantage it has is the 10x multiplier. With a good board though, it is unlikely for you to be limited by the HTT.

The DVD burner is a great choice!

I would bump down to a 7800GT. The 7800GTX is not worth the extra $100. I would suggest the eVGA bundle that comes with BF2. Also what resolution do you plan gaming at? if it is not at least 1600x1200 I would just bump down to a 6800GT as you won't take advantage of the 7800.

For the HDD I would suggerst getting a Seagate. They are much more reliable then Maxtor.

As for the RAM, I would suggest some cheap crucial sticks. They overclock well for a reasonable price. It may actually be a good choice to buy a 1GB stick and then you can add another 1GB stick later rather then running 4x512MB.

For the PSU get a Fortron AX500-A. It is much better then that Antec and cvan be found for cheap at actbuy and ewiz.

Pretty much what they said. Also if you're really a hardcore gamer, you might want 2gb of RAM.

Get 2 GB. I cn only run BF2 on high with 2 gig's.