Part Compatibility

[vincentjames501]

Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone could cast their opinion on this computer setup. I'm contemplating buying this and would like to hear any advice. Will I have any compatibility issues? Or would this set up be a sure go. Any upgrade suggestions? I want to stay sub 600 if possible. Thanks In Advanced!

Case
RAIDMAX Scorpio Case/Keyboard/Mouse+420W P/S

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156079

$59.99

DVD±RW Drive Sony 18X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=172479

$34.99

CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 DualCore 6000+ Socket AM2

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80743

$163.00

RAM
Corsair 2GB Kit DDR2-800 PC-6400

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=85025-5

$84.90

Motherboard
MSI Quadro Skt AM2 DDR2

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=249626

$83.98

Video Card
MSI 256MB PCI-Express w/DVI & TV-Out Retail

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=327715

$63.98

Hard Drive
Western Digital 160GB SATAII 7200RPM 8MB Buffer

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101208-11

$54.90

Total $580.73

 

[wahnula]

All depends on how you plan on using it. It should be a fine general-purpose PC, but it won't be a gamer and the upgrade path is limited. Far greater upgrade path:

http://www.directron.com/p965s.html

or

http://www.directron.com/n650ge.html,

depending if you're red or green

http://www.directron.com/bx80557e4400.html

http://www.directron.com/khx6400d2ll1g.html

http://www.directron.com/0a33435.html

http://www.directron.com/6c28.html

http://www.directron.com/gsah54nb.html

http://www.directron.com/256p2n541t2.html

for green

http://www.directron.com/x1650pro100165.html

for red

Good upgrade path all around. Red or Green (ATI or NVidia) you have the basis for a rig you can upgrade slowly, add another video card, another CPU, another PSU etc but this can be the basis for a REAL PC rather than a limited number-cruncher like you have selected. You don't mention the OS but with XP PRO (NO VISTA!!!) you're looking at $650 + shipping, money well spent.

Tony

"If it can't take it, I don't want it