Is this a good build?

[Aipha]

Build

AMD-

---Processor--- -

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Black Edition Processor Model ADO5000DSWOF - Retail

$81.99(newegg)

---Motherboard--- -

ASUS M2N-E AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

(1 month old from friend)

$50.00

---Graphics Card--- -

ASUS EN8800GT/G/HTDP/512M GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

$159.99(newegg)

---RAM---

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-5300PHU2-2GBNT - Retail

$38.99(newegg)

---CPU Cooler----

Dynatron A5JG 77mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - OEM

$34.99

---DVD DRIVE---

ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T - Retail

$32.99(newegg)

---HARD DRIVE---(not final, will get a better one eventually.)

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3320613AS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
$69.99(newegg)

---POWER SUPPLY UNIT---

OCZ EvoStream OCZ720EVOSLI 720W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V Power Supply - Retail

30$

---CASE---
Athena Power CA-2852B Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

18.99(newegg)


TOTAL:
$568.92
+shipping

[PrairieDawg]

To me it looks like a good build for the price and should play every game on the market for awhile (at medium to high settings). I'd prolly be looking at getting a better CPU ( 6400+ ?) if it doesn't push the budget too much.

[Aipha]

Yeah I thought about upgrading the processor, but then I considered that this is a cheap build, not meant to be too awesome just yet. If I manage a little bit of extra cash I'll consider upgrading to MAYBE a 5400. Just depends on deals and such.

[badday]

Well, i think the CPU is a problem. Must it be one of AMD? Ever thought aubout the E8200 or even E8400 from INTEL? I´ld say the performance is so much better that the higher price can go with it very well. The GPU is a good idea. But I must say I don´t know what´s the price of those where you are from. Here in Germany they´re sold for a bit over 100€. Interesting would be to know what you want to do with your PC and what´s the resolution of your Display. But all in all the System as is is a good thing for that little money!

Best Greetings from Ge,

badday

[casecutter]

For gaming and general use, you'd see NO benefit from going Intel over AMD. I'd save the money for better things.