Is this a good Build for under 300? Keep in mind that I have a cd/dvd drive a 80 gb HDD and a ATI 3650 Graphics card here already. Just wanted to know if this build could use some help. Thanks
DUHHHH!!! (feels extremely dumb) https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=11751228 sorry bout that..
one more thing, I notice my cpu dosent come with a fan/heatsink... What would be a good cheap fan because I cant even tell what kind of fan will fit in my motherboard. Do all fans need thermal paste cause some fans dont have screws or latches (I dont want that kind of fan)
XION Onyx XON-303 Black/Blue Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case BIOSTAR A740G M2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard Rosewill RP500-2 500W ATX12V v2.01 Power Supply AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Brisbane 2.8GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core black edition A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Sorry about the trouble... dont know why it wont share.. =/ Just need a good fan..
In short no, it's a **** build. Biostar make decent enough motherboards these days, but I've no idea how good the 740G chipset is. The Athlon X2 is the only solid part in the system. Rosewill PSUs are absolute deathtraps, Xion cases are poorly made, poorly designed and poorly cooled, and A-Data RAM is just generally cheap and I'm pretty sure it doesn't have the warranty that proper brands have. Considering that most Corsair RAM is less than 30 bucks after rebates, there's no reason not to use it instead.
ok, based off the rating/price ratio I'm going to have to stay with the RAM and the PSU.. sorry Im on a budget.. but I will take your advice and change the case. any recommendations for a good case 70$ or less? and last what would be a good CPU fan that fits my motherboard, because I plan to OC my cpu to about 3.0. thanks
No, or else your PC WILL catch fire. Most Rosewill PSUs do. There's simply no reason to risk your house and your life, when you can buy this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371005 380W is ample for that system, and unlike the Rosewill, this unit isn't life-threatening. (You can laugh but people have been killed in housefires caused by low cost Power supplies before, and certainly I know dozes of people who's entire PCs have been destroyed (and that is not covered under a PSU's warranty) An X2 is way too much power for a Rosewill 500W, they can typically only produce 130-160W at best, and an X2 system often uses up to 200 if not more. A-Data RAM is not inherently bad, but you're not buying a quality product. You'll live with cheap RAM, but for god's sake, buy a proper PSU.
Ok I will switch but is this any good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023 Also a good cpu fan that fits my mobo cause my cpu dosent come with one.
Possibly, but for the sake of 10 dollars, you'll be better off getting the Antec. For a start the Earthwatts will make nowhere near as much noise. There's no reason to get anything less than this CPU cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134
Yeah, I knew about that fan but, I wasnt sure if it supported amd x2 cause it only says intel. will it fit in my biostar MOBO?
My mistake, I wasn't thinking. You need this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185125
No problem, first mistake ever by you lol... I never knew there was a amd version of the freezer 7-ish.. and with that im ready to order.. Thanks for all your help
