conf opinion please

[boky]

I´m planning to buy something like this so i would like to hear Your opinion
about this configuration? Is it good? Could I buy something better in this
price range?



MBO EPOX, s. 754, 8KDA3J,

AMD Athlon 64 2800+;

RAM, 512 MB, DDR, PC-3200, 400 MHz, KINGMAX,

Cooler ZALMAN, CNPS 7000B AlCu

ATI Radeon 9550

HDD MAXTOR 120 GB, serial ATA, 7200 o/min., 8 MB cache

DVD ROM Drive, 16x 48x, SAMSUNG, bulk

Mon. 17" SAMSUNG, SM795MB, 30-85 kHz, 0.20 mm, MagicBright

350 W ATX 2, ENERMAX FMA

Modem 56k PINE (interni), v92, Conexant, PCI

 

[Mac Cool]

boky:

Is it good? Could I buy something better in this
price range?

I don't see a price listed.

MBO EPOX, s. 754, 8KDA3J

I would suggest the Epox 9NDA3+ socket 939, it costs a little more but
there are many advantages. The Gigabyte GA-K8NS Ultra is about $10
cheaper.

ATI Radeon 9550

It's fine if you don't play games. From what I know, it's basically a
9600 with 2/3 the memory bandwidth. The SE version is a 64bit card, the
standard 9550 is a 128bit card. It compares roughly to the Nvidia
5700LE.

HDD MAXTOR 120 GB, serial ATA, 7200 o/min., 8 MB cache

Personally I've had mixed luck with Maxtor and I just don't buy them
anymore. Some of their drives I've had for years and others poop out
after 12 months. I buy Western Digital now.

DVD ROM Drive, 16x 48x, SAMSUNG, bulk

I had a Samsung burner and it made lots of coasters, about 10%. Go for
the NEC3500 or Plextor.

350 W ATX 2, ENERMAX FMA

I bought one Enermax PS and had problems with it. Many people like them
but I'll probably stick with Antec from now on.