Custom Computer System

[Argon]

Hey, I wanted to know what people thought of this setup. I don't have all the money in the world to spend, so I'm trying to be cost-efficient without cutting too many corners and still ending up with a pretty decent gaming/programming system.
I'm open to all criticism.

Processor: AMD Athlon64 DC 4400 2.2GHz, 1ML2 cache
Video Card: eVGA GF FX6800 SLI 256MB TVOUT
Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Gamer (THX certified mmmm)
Motherboard: ASUS A8N-SLi NFORCE4 (2 PCI-E)
RAM: DDR2 2x523M PC2-4200
HD: Barracuda 120G 7200rpm
Chassis: ENERMAX CS-3171L
CDROM: PIONEER DVDRW 16X

This all comes to about $2K CAD without peripherals.

 

[IrishSoldier327]

IM pretty sure that mobo doesnt take DDR2 but you might neeed a verification on that.

 

[Argon]

What's a good motherboard for Athlon64's that supports DDR2, PCI-express, has LAN, nForce 4 SLI chipset, and preferrably no audio?

 

[mempf]

What's a good motherboard for Athlon64's that supports DDR2, PCI-express, has LAN, nForce 4 SLI chipset, and preferrably no audio?

There are none. All AMD motherboards use DDR ram not DDR2.

 

[BobTheBuilder]

I only got about 800 to spend on my new machine

 

[Argon]

so... is the difference enough to make me want an Intel processor, or should I stick with AMD and just go for DDR?

 

[mighty_chick]

stick with AMD and go for the ddr

 

[Argon]

Does anyone know anything about the motherboard?
ASUS A8N-SLi NFORCE4

 

[mighty_chick]

nice board but i'd go for the Neo 4 Platinum SLI myself

 

[Argon]

NEO 4 Platinum, is that MSI?
What are the differences?