need some help with building a computer

i was wondering if this is a good and compatible computer, and is there anyway i can reduce the price, but without losing performence??

Raidmax Model 228(BLUE/BEIGE) 10-bay Case Retail
Diamond Series Steel Mid-tower case with Built in USB in the front. Attractive Streamline design.
Specifications:
Material: Zinc Plated Steel
Driver Bays: Exposed 4 X 5.25" - 2 X 3.5" Internal 4 X 3.5"
System Board: ATX / Baby ATX
Expansion Slot: 7 Slots
Standard Fans: 1x 80mm Side Panel Fan
Optional Fans: 4 X 80mm (front) 1 X 60mm (rear)
Dimension: 16.2"(H) X 8"(W) X 17.8"(D) ***No Power Supply*** more info-> N82E16811156001 $19.00 $19.00


MSI Motherboard for AMD Processors Model K7N2 Delta-L Retail
Specifications:
Supported CPU:AMD® Athlon(tm)/Athlon(tm) XP/Duron(tm) processors
Chipset:nVIDIA® nForce2 Ultra 400 Chipset
FSB:200/266/333/400 MHz
RAM:3x DDR PC3200/2700/2100/1600 up to 3GB
IDEual Channel Ultra DMA133/100/66 max 4 Devices
Slots:1x AGP 1.5v 4X8X, 5x PCI 32-bit PCI and 1x ACR
Ports:2xPS2,1xCOM,1xLPT,1xLAN,4xUSB and Audio Ports
Onboard Audio:AC97 Interface supporting up to two concurrent codecs
Onboard LAN: Chipset integrated 10/100 Base-T Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
Retail box (see pics for details) more info-> N82E16813130419 $89.00 $89.00


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ATI OEM SAPPHIRE RADEON 9800 128MB Non Pro DVI/TV 8X AGP BULK
Specifications:
Chipset:ATI RADEON 9800
Memory:128 MB DDR RAM
Bus: AGP 8X
New SMARTSHADER™ 2.1 technology allows users to experience complex, movie-quality effects in next-generation 3D games and applications
SMOOTHVISION™ 2.1 technology enhances image quality by removing jagged edges and bringing out fine texture detail, without compromising performance
Ports:VGA + DVI + S-Video Out
OEM Box (See pics for details) more info-> N82E16814102292 $254.00 $254.00


SPARKLE 400 WATTS ATX UL APPROVED POWER SUPPLY MODEL # FSP400-60GN(12V) - OEM AMD (Athlon XP 2100+) Approved & Intel Pentium 4 Ready - One Year Warranty more info-> N82E16817103407 $63.00 $63.00


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AMD ATHLON XP 2500+ "Barton" 333 FSB PROCESSOR CPU- RETAIL
Specifications:
CPU: 1.83 GHz
Type: XP 2500 Barton Core
Cache: 512K L2, 128K L1, Total 640KB
BUS: 333MHz
Socket A
Retail Box (Heatsink and Fan included)
more info-> N82E16819103379 $88.00 $88.00


Buffalo Technology 256MB 6 Layer PC3200 DDR Memory Module CL 2.5 32X8 (Winbond Module) - OEM
Specifications:
Type: 184-pin DDR
Capacity: 256MB
Speed: DDR400
6 Layer DIMM more info-> N82E16820150543 $45.00 $90.00


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MITSUMI D359M3 FDD 1.44MB 3.5INCH - OEM
Specifications:
Connector: 34-pin Floppy cable Standard Connector.
Modes: HD(1.44MB) Supports: Dos, Windows 3.1, 95/98 NT3.51 and 4.0
2DD(720kb) Supports: Dos, Windows 3.1, 95/98 NT3.51 and 4.0 more info-> N82E16821103104 $6.50 $6.50


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WD WESTERN DIGITAL "SPECIAL EDITION" 80GB 7200RPM EIDE HARD DRIVE MODEL # WD800JB - OEM, DRIVE ONLY
Specifications:
Size: 80 Gigabytes
Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA100
Seek time: 8.9ms
RPM:7200
Cache 8MB
OEM(Drive alone) 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty more info-> N82E16822144122 $86.00 $86.00


AOPEN CD-956 56x CDROM Beige w/Black Bezel Kit Retail
Specifications:
Beige, but comes with Black Bezel kit
Disk Data Capacity: Mode 1: 656MB / Mode 2: 748MB
Max Play Time: 74 Minutes and 42 Seconds
Data Buffer Size: 128 Kbytes
MTBF: 100,000 POH (25% duty cycle at room temperature)
Data Transfer Rate: Mode 1, Normal Speed 150 KB/s
Mode 1, 56X-MTRP Speed 3900 KB/s ~ 8400 KB/s
Mode 2, Normal Speed: 171 KB/s
Mode 2, 8X CLV Speed 1368 KB/s
Interface: E-IDE(Confirms to SFF8020 v1.2)
Retail Package Internal EIDE, with User Manual and Audio Cable, no software included more info-> N82E16827132002 $19.00 $19.00


ANTEC 80x80x25 Orange UV Case Fan Light up you case with these bright UV, Great for Modified cases, with transparent sides, or just to add an eerie glow to your PC.
Specifications:
Size 80 x 80 x 25.4 mm
Weight 71.5 gm
Fan Speed 2,600 rpm (avg.)
Volumetric Airflow 34 CFM
Static Pressure 0.12 inch H2O
Acoustic Noise 30 dBA (at average rpm) more info->



-also does anyone know a good 17" or 19" CRT moniter thats under 150$$

i dont know much about that motherboard. but i would go with nf7-s or 8rda+.

raidmax's cases are cheap and flimsy but if this is budget...

9800s are currently the highest priced but not the best for performancerice. id go with liek a 9500 or a ti4600 if you really need something that big. your call on that

sparkle is excellent
2500+ is excellent usually

id get 512mb ram. my personal preference

your hd is good

for fans and accessoreis id shop at svc.com. if you are shopping this stuff at newegg im assuming they rip you off on single small items (like fans).

just my opinion

If you don't need the extras, just go with the NF7. I am happy with mine.

If you're not going to overclock, go with 512MB of PC2700. I think it's cheaper, and it gets you more memory.

Is the Fortron 350watt PSU cheaper than the one you're getting?

Is there an 4x AGP version of the video card you're getting? There isn't a noticable performance difference between 4x AGP and 8x.

i doutb theres a 9800 4x. btu anyways a fortron and a sparkle are identical. (same manufacturer) and fortrons are cheaper. so id look into that.

heres my updated computer....

Raidmax Model 228(BLUE/BEIGE) 10-bay Case Retail
Diamond Series Steel Mid-tower case with Built in USB in the front. Attractive Streamline design.

this comes with built in sound and a lan card!!!

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ABIT NF7-S ,nForce2 SPP chipset Support AMD Socket A with 200/266/333 FSB ,8X AGP,SATA 150 ATX motherboard Retail


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ATI OEM RADEON 9500 128MB DDR Black BULK
Specifications: New Black PCB Version

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SPARKLE 400 WATTS ATX UL APPROVED POWER SUPPLY MODEL # FSP400-60GN(12V) - OEM AMD (Athlon XP 2100+) Approved & Intel Pentium 4 Ready - One Year Warranty more info-> N82E16817103407 $63.00 $63.00

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AMD ATHLON XP 2500+ "Barton" 333 FSB PROCESSOR CPU- RETAIL

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CORSAIR MEMORY 512MB PC2700 VALUE SELECT. DDR RAM - OEM

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MITSUMI D359M3 FDD 1.44MB 3.5INCH - OEM

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WD WESTERN DIGITAL "SPECIAL EDITION" 80GB 7200RPM EIDE HARD DRIVE MODEL # WD800JB - OEM, DRIVE ONLY

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Unbranded (Manufacturered by AOC) 1995 Beige 19" CRT Retail

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AOPEN CD-956 56x CDROM Beige w/Black Bezel Kit Retail

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1)- does the motherbaord look better??
2)-will i lose any performence from a 9800 with the 9500??
3)-is this a big enough power supply or do i need a 480??
4)-is this a good processor for gaming??
5)-will i lose any performence going with thePC2700??
6)-do you know a better 17" or 19" for under $115??


thank you for all the feed back!!!!

i dont believe there is anything wrong with enermax. They have a large amount of current available on the 12v rail which is perfectly suited for the nf7's. My enermax 365w has no problems powering the system in my sig.

ditch the corsair ram and go for 2x256mb twinmos pc3200. its very cheap and fast - mine does 230mhz+ no problem.

i'd get an ATI 9600pro rather than the 9500np.

As for the case, well do you really need it? the nf7-s has onboard lan and 5.1 sound (which is definatly better than what comes with that case)

the rest seems fine to me.

wut do you mean wut comes with the case???

ohhh i meant the motherboard comes with onbard lan and sound

not the case?? -_-

not the case?? -_-

ahhh......ok

sry about spamming my computer messed up