How good is this card

[Gflo]

I am building a computer for personal use(gaming/school).so far here are the specs:

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773

Case: XION Solaris XON-403 Black with Green LED Light Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811208009

HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136098

Mobo: ECS A780GM-A AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135075

CD/DVD Burner: Sony NEC Optiarc 20X DVD±R Burner Black SATA Model AD-7200S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118012

PSU: Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W SLI Ready-ATX12V V2.01 Power Supply - Retail

Im looking at this gfx card it seems good
1gb gddr3 @ 800mhz
Directx 10
open GL 2.0

the only thing im not sure about is the difference between the geforce 8600 and 8800.

KFA2 by Galaxy 86GGE8HDFEXX GeForce 8600 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162012

Please tell me if there is a better card for about the same price

also even though this is the wrong forum if you look at the mobo/hdd/cd dvd burner please tell me if there are any hidden incompatibilities between them

(also i know the case lights are green and psu lights are blue)

Thx
gflo

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

That PSU is not a good one. I'd recommend the Antec Earthwatts EA 500 instead. Almost the same amount of power and better build quality & efficiency. Also, this CPU along with this motherboard will give you much more performance than the AMD setup. Lastly, this is a better card than the 8600GT and cheaper after the rebate.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

EDIT: CPU link fixed now.

 

[Gflo]

Also, this CPU along with this motherboard will give you much more performance than the AMD setup.

thanks for the reply but these links take me to the same place

also id like a card with 1gb video memory
and that is a 3ghz dual core cpu which i havent seen any others as cheap as that

 

[iBP_James]

I generally don't recommend 8600GTs because they are severely limited by its 128-bit bus, which makes it inadequate in high resolution gaming.

What kind of monitor and what resolution do you game at?

Also, for around the same price as that 8600GT (not after the rebate, you won't see that money for 6-8 weeks depending), you should be able to find 8800GSs around the $100 range nowadays, which would run circles around that 8600GT.

 

[kpo6969]

8800GS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130332
1GB on a 8600GT would be a real waste.

 

[pdyckman@comcas]

8800 is almost always better. Go to "Tiger Direct". Look up each card and click on specifications. You can write down all of the specs. Then, go online and find out what they mean (what they are). Then you will know what you are doing, and choose the right card for you! Good Luck.

 

[zipperman]

Building a Computer

It all starts with the motherboard and slot types.Make this decision then proceed.
Are you going PCI,PCIx or AGP ? Make sure it can install 4 gb of ram.
Try to start with a mid tower case that has the mbd and cpu already installed.
That has to be done right.The rest is easy and answered for the rest.
But i recommend ATI Video,Sound Blaster sound.

 

[Gflo]

thank you kpo thats the card i get since it comes paired with the psu im getting(thx rage)

to:
Zipperman

im not an *****
ati sucks
sound blasters great and their cards are in all of my computers so far

 

[zipperman]

Realllllly

thank you kpo thats the card i get since it comes paired with the psu im getting(thx rage)

to:
Zipperman

im not an *****
ati sucks
sound blasters great and their cards are in all of my computers so far

Don't be offended if you want MY replys.You asked i replied.I didn't call you an *****
yet.
ATI doesn't suck.
:blackeye:

 

[Gflo]

well anyone who has any knowledge of computers innards knows that a cpu heat sink needs thermal paste.

oh and yes ati does suck