11-23-2007, 04:38 AM
I realize this is a mac forum and that this is a reach but hopefully I can get some advice here. My son is putting together a system and was wondering if you could comment on these products being compatible. He is updating his old AMD kit he put together in highschool. This is a Newegg offer that involves combos and a $40 rebate. Any help would be appreciated. He has until the 26th to complete.
motherboard:
MSI K9N4 SLI-F AM2 NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813130071
processor:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Brisbane 2.3GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819103776
ram:
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820145177
videocard:
HIS Hightech H165PRQ512N-R Radeon X1650PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814161039
case/powersupply/fans:
APEVIA X-ALIEN MX-ALIEN-BK/500 Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ATX 500W Dual Fan W/ Automatic Fan Speed Control. Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811144206
With combo deals and rebates it come in at under $400 for a college system that should run just about anything he needs. The main worry is compatibility between processor and video card. I am going to pick up a drive at Staples friday morning if I get there early enough. Probably add another fan. Any advice appreciated.
motherboard:
MSI K9N4 SLI-F AM2 NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813130071
processor:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Brisbane 2.3GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819103776
ram:
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820145177
videocard:
HIS Hightech H165PRQ512N-R Radeon X1650PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814161039
case/powersupply/fans:
APEVIA X-ALIEN MX-ALIEN-BK/500 Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ATX 500W Dual Fan W/ Automatic Fan Speed Control. Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811144206
With combo deals and rebates it come in at under $400 for a college system that should run just about anything he needs. The main worry is compatibility between processor and video card. I am going to pick up a drive at Staples friday morning if I get there early enough. Probably add another fan. Any advice appreciated.