Building a new PC, crits are welcome :)

[Optimus Prime]

OK, i got a job, starting on the 8th sept, i'm looking to buy a new PC, as this one is getting old by today's standards, i've made a list, tell me what you think please.

Motherboard: MSI K7N2 Delta-L
CPU: AMD AthlonXP 2600 [2.08GHZ 333] RET
Memory: 256MB PC2700 DDR RAM (x2)
Fans: Coolermaster Neon LED 80mm Fan - Blue (x4)
Graphics Card: Sapphire ATI Radeon 9800 128MB - Retail
Case: Coolermaster ATC-710
Mouse: Mouseman Dual Optica
Keyboard: CHERRY SOFTTOUCH PS2 K/B Black
PSU: 460W Enermax EG465P-VE PSU
Speakers: Creative Inspire 4.1 4400 - OEM

Thanks.

[EDIT] Sorry, not the chieftec case, it's this coolermaster one: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=47960

Changed mouse to Logitech Dual Optical.

[tmx468]

That seems ok to me! I could live with that whirring away (my best is a 2400 with 512DDR (dual) and a Ti4800

What Hard Drive??

[Optimus Prime]

I've already got a Maxtor 40gb 7200 rpm in this machine and it's doing fine, or do you suggest grabbing another HD?

[WingWizard]

Ever thought of going Intel? The new 800mhz fsb series is whuppin' everything in sight

[Optimus Prime]

Yeah, but it's a tad expensive, and then i'd have to get more expensive ram and more expensive mobo, so i'll stay away from it.

[darrelld]

Best Buy has a 9800 for 250.00 right now

[Optimus Prime]

and i'd grab it, but unfortunately, best buy is in the USA, and the shipping costs would be pretty expensive i reckon :S.

The 9800 i'm getting costs £216 GBP.

Hot DAMN, $250 is £157, man... i'm gonna check if they actually ship to our little island.

[tony_j15]

For your mouse, I would reccomend the logitech dual optical. It outperforms every other optical mouse out there. A 40gb hdd will do you fine, depending on how much stuff you want to load. I got a 60gigger that runnin low. There pretty cheap now, around 80-90 cents a gigabyte. How many watts do you get from those speakers? Are they THX certified(if you care about that sort of thing)? You can pick up a logitech 4.1(THX) set for less than 100.

[cbuddha42]

i would suggest a barton core and mx500/700 for the mouse depending on bugget and if you want wireless or not