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bros comp:

CPU: Pentium D 930 3.0ghz(x2 dual core) 2x2(4mb)L2cashe

RAM: 2gb DDR Ram

MEMORY: 160gb ATA HD

GFX CARD: X800GTO: 400mhz core clock, 980mhz memory clock, GDDR3 256MB, 256 MEM-Interface
16 pixel pipelines, OPEN GL - 2.0 DX.9

Optical Drives: 16X DVD Burner + CD-RW

Sound Card: CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER AC'97 v2.1 PCI SOUND

PSU: 450watt

EXTRA: Keyboard + Optical Mouse

Grand Total: $765

Any comments? suggestions? feedback?

Is this a custom built rig or pre-built? What mobo and psu are in the new setup?

1. I hope that's a typo and that's DDR2 ram and not DDR. I'd also hope he splurged for the CAS4 vs. CAS5 memories. I'd also be concerned which DDR2's he got (667's or 800's).

2. Depending on mainboard, SATA might have been a better choice over ATA.

3. AC'97 isn't a soundcard. It's integrated audio. While this is okay for some people, it does hog more CPU power when gaming.. so even a cheapo $30 US Audigy SE would likely perform better.

Everything else looks good though! The X800 GTO is an excellent bang-for-the-buck card and the Pentium D 930 is a great core (Presler core/800mhz)... provided it has DDR2 memories behind it, that is.

Thanks for the replies, this is a pre-built computer with a new vid card and a new cpu. No it isnt a typo they are only DDR-400 PC3200 sticks. Im glad i made the choice to upgrade to that video card and cpu. Would this be able to handle the latest games very well?