PC BUILD feedback

Yo. watsup guys. I didn't really know where to put this but here it is but here it is. I am building a pc for a friend and he put my in charge of the design.
Here is the current build:
Case: Antec Super Lanboy Aluminum Super Mini Tower Case (No Power Supply)
Price: 109

PSU: OCZ ModStream 450 Watts Power Supply w/UV EZMod Cable (Retail)
PRICE: 115.95

CPU: AMD Mobile Athlon XP-M 2500+ (1.86 GHz Barton) 512k L2 Cache, 266MHz FSB (OEM)
PRICE: 125

MOBO: Abit AN7 nForce2 Ultra400 w/Audio, LAN, IEEE-1394, SATA-RAID, Dual DDR400
PRICE: 128.80

HDD: Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 80GB - 7200RPM, 8MB Cache, SATA150 (OEM)
PRICE: 87.95

VID: Sapphire Atlantis Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB DDR w/DVI, TV-Out (OEM) *256-Bit Edition*
PRICE: 163.95

RAM: Corsair CMX512-3200 (512MB DDR400, CAS 3-3-3-8)
PRICE: 99.95

CD DRIVE: Sony DW-D26A (Black) - 16x DVD+/- R/RW, Double-Layer *No Software* (OEM)
PRICE: 64.95

CRT DISPLAY: Envision EFT720 Flat 17 " CRT monitor .25dpi 1280x1024 retail(Silver)
PRICE: 139.00

KYBRD: Microsoft Internet Keyboard (Black)
PRICE: 29

MOUSE: Logitech MX-510 (Red) Performance Optical Mouse (Retail)
PRICE: 49

COOLING DEVICES:
CPU: CoolerMaster Aero 7 Lite (CP5-8J71F) Fan Blower/Copper Heatsink (Socket 370/462)
28
VGA:Arctic Cooling VGA Silencer Rev.3
19.95
NB COOLING: Zalman ZM-NB47J Northbridge Chipset Heatsink Kit
PRICE: 9.95

HEADSET: Logitech Precision Gaming Headset
PRICE: 39.95

TOTAL: 1210.4
TAX: 169.456
GRAND TOTAL: 1379.856

The grand total comes to around 1379 dollars with tax (canadian dollars). His max is 1340.

We will be buying from this store:
ANITEC
If you give feedback on products could you choose a different product fomr that site.

Thanks guys.
I appreciate your help.
He will be overclocking by the way.

What's the pc going to be used for? e-mail/surfing? video editing/gaming? This is very important to know when building a PC.

I wouldn't bother buying an Athlon XP, an A64 setup isn't much more, and it will be much quicker and will upgrade further. I'd put this above other upgrades.

80gb isn't as big as you think, what are the price breaks like? can you get a 120gb for $10-20 more? I think it'd be worth it.

Check prices on 9800 Pro's, they are good, but the price of a 6600GT is getting low, and may be worth the extra money.

I'd go with 1gb of ram, it's a worthy upgrade if your a power user/gamer.

If your not going to overclock, those heatsinks will work just fine. If you are, there are better ones out there.

My Two Cents Worth

The xp system you designed is solid and in its time would have been very strong.Now you have to consider the A64 alternatives.The cost is almost the same the preformance is a lot stronger.
I have attached the basics just to give idea on what is availible:

SKU Product Unit Price Quantity Total Price Remove
2073 OCZ Dual Channel (Platinum Edition) OCZ4001024ELDCPE-K w/ Heatspreader (2x 512MB DDR400 Matched Pair, CAS 2-3-2-5)
Availability: Available
(1-5 days)
$245.00 $245.00

1464 Sony 1.44MB 3.5" (Beige) Internal Floppy Drive (OEM)
Availability: In Stock
$19.00 $19.00
Purchase Advance RMA for only $0.57

3560 AMD Athlon64 3000+ (1.8GHz) 512k L2 Cache, Socket 939 (Retail) *Venice*
Availability: In Stock
$185.95 $185.95

2880 Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 10 200GB - 7200RPM, 16MB Cache, SATA150 (OEM)
Availability: In Stock
$135.95 $135.95

3225 eVGA e-GeForce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 PCI-Express w/ HDTV support (Retail)
Availability: In Stock
$229.95 $229.95

3250 LiteOn SOHW-1673S (Beige) - 16x DVD+R / 16x DVD-R, 4x Double-Layer *Software Included* (OEM)
Availability: In Stock
$65.95 $65.95
Purchase Advance RMA for only $1.98

3165 DFI LanParty UT nForce4 Ultra-D, Dual Gigabit LAN, SATA-RAID, Firewire, DDR400 (Socket 939)
Availability: Available
(1-5 days)
There still would be a case, power supply.heatsink and fan but you have pleanty of room in the budget and the store seems to have most of the parts you will need.

There is no reason to still go AXP, if he is really that tight in budget..he can still go A64 s754..but I would recommend him go with the 939. There are some PCI-E 754 boards out..you may check on those and get a 3000+ NC with it. Also you are buying the last generation video card too..for that price I would get a 6600GT at the least. Everything else just looks fine to me and for cooling...you can never go wrong with Thermalright, XP-90 would be great if you deicde to do some ocing with that rig. If no ocing, then value ram with stock cooler would be just fine.

Well, I would do things very differently. I would never spend all that swag on dated technology. An A64 939 based system is far superior. Forget the arctic silencer, for that matter forget AGP. Get an inexpensive nf4 board or if budget permits a DFI. Your not building a high end system so why buy a $50 mouse. You can get buy with stock cooling on a 3000 Venice.
Here's some ideas.

Venice A64 3000 $185.95
http://anitec.ca/?mode=product_detail&pid=3560

Gigabite nf4 149.95
http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=product_detail&pid=1472&mcid=31

Viewsonic 17" crt $186
http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=product_detail&pid=704&mcid=6

Leadtech 6600GT $235.00
http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=product_detail&pid=3873&mcid=24

Western Digital 80Gb SATA 84.95
http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=product_detail&pid=990&mcid=28

Giel pc3200 dual channel 2x512 cl2.5 129.95
http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=product_detail&pid=3253&mcid=11

Microsoft Mouse and keyboard $27.95

Antec Case with 480watt true power psu $175
http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=product_detail&pid=3477&mcid=13
Okay, throw in your headphones and Sony DVD your in there for $1275 with a system that is not dated out of the box.

Okay. I will redesign the config again and post it asap. Thanks for all the quick input.

CDJ a DFI would be great but he can't afford it with the ram you suggest as you forgot about a monitor. (Your gear comes to about $1150 without a case psu or monitor) I do agree with you about the Lite-On with software and the need for a floppy drive which I forgot.

Sorry to double post but can you suggest another case that is also pretty light as he will probably be bringing it over to my place to play games. He doesn't live that far but doesn't have a car so it may be a little difficult.

oh yea. he will be overclocking very slightly with it.

Coolermaster Centurian $69.95
http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=product_detail&pid=3341&mcid=13

Enermax 480watt $91.95
http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=product_detail&pid=1580&mcid=19

oKay here it is:
CASE: Antec Performance TX1088AMG 21" Metallic Grey Tower Case w/Antec TruePower II 480W Power Supply
PRICE: 175

CPU: AMD Athlon64 3000+ (1.8GHz) 512k L2 Cache, Socket 939 (Retail) *Venice*
PRICE: 185.95

MOBO: Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 nForce4 4X chipset w/Audio, Gigabit LAN, FireWire, ATA & SATA-RAID, DDR400 (Socket 939)
PRICE: 149

HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE 800JD 80GB - 7200RPM, 8MB Cache, SATA150 (OEM)
PRICE: 84.95

VID: Leadtek WinFast PX6600GT TDH - GeForce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 PCI-Express w/DVI, TV-Out (Retail)
PRICE: 229.95

RAM: GeiL Dual Channel 1Gb PC3200 with Blue Heat Spreader (2x 512MB DDR400 , CL=2.5, 8-4-4)
PRICE: 129.95

CD DRIVE: LiteOn 16x DVD-ROM *PowerDVD Software Included* (Black) (OEM)
PRICE: 32.95

CRT DISPLAY: Envision EFT720 Flat 17 " CRT monitor .25dpi 1280x1024 retail(Silver)
PRICE: 139.00

KYBRD MOUSE COMBO: Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard and Optical Mouse Combo (Black) (OEM)
PRICE: 29.95

HEADSET: Logitech Precision Gaming Headset
PRICE: 39.95

COLING DEVICES:
CPU: Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 - Copper Heatpipe CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940)
PRICE: 29.95
CASE FANS: Sunon VAPO bearing brushless 80mm 4 pin case fan X3
3.50 x3

TOTAL: 1237.10
TAX: 173.194
GRAND TOTAL: 1410.294

He told me that he no longer needs a dvd burner because another pc in his house has one.

how will he transport this pc? any methods. heavy to carry this pc two blocks.

okay. final build guys.

CASE: Antec Super Lanboy Aluminum Super Mini Tower Case (No Power Supply)
PRICE: 109

PSU: Enermax NoiseTaker 420W 24/20 Pins Dual Fan Power Supply (Retail)
PRICE: 75.95

CPU: AMD Athlon64 3000+ (1.8GHz) 512k L2 Cache, Socket 939 (Retail) *Venice*
PRICE: 185.95

MOBO: Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 nForce4 4X chipset w/Audio, Gigabit LAN, FireWire, ATA & SATA-RAID, DDR400 (Socket 939)
PRICE: 149

HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE 800JD 80GB - 7200RPM, 8MB Cache, SATA150 (OEM)
PRICE: 84.95

VID: Leadtek WinFast PX6600GT TDH - GeForce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 PCI-Express w/DVI, TV-Out (Retail)
PRICE: 229.95

RAM: GeiL Dual Channel 1Gb PC3200 with Blue Heat Spreader (2x 512MB DDR400 , CL=2.5, 8-4-4)
PRICE: 129.95

CD DRIVE: LiteOn 16x DVD-ROM *PowerDVD Software Included* (Black) (OEM)
PRICE: 32.95

CRT DISPLAY: Envision EFT720 Flat 17 " CRT monitor .25dpi 1280x1024 retail(Silver)
PRICE: 139.00

KYBRD MOUSE COMBO: Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard and Optical Mouse Combo (Black) (OEM)
PRICE: 29.95

HEADSET: Logitech Precision Gaming Headset
PRICE: 39.95

COLING DEVICES:
CPU: Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 - Copper Heatpipe CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940)
PRICE: 29.95

TOTAL: 1236.55
TAX: 173.117
GRAND TOTAL: 1409.667