Thread: Need Tips for Building a New Desktop

i making new desktop ubuntu 9.10 , some windows 7 usage in virtualbox.

main goal build budget computer around $600, may go little higher. it's main function storage & general usage , gaming (with wine not windows.

here's list:

cooler master rc-690-kkn1-gp black secc/ abs atx mid tower computer case - retail


asus m4a78 plus am3/am2+/am2 amd 770 atx amd motherboard - retail

asus engtx260 gl+/htdi/896md3 geforce gtx 260 896mb 448-bit gddr3 pci express 2.0 x16 hdcp ready sli supported video card - retail

bfg tech gs-550 550w atx12v v2.2 / eps12v v2.8 sli ready crossfire ready power supply - retail



a-data g series 4gb (2 x 2gb) 240-pin ddr2 sdram ddr2 800 (pc2 6400) dual channel kit desktop memory model adqve1b16kg - retail


amd athlon ii x2 240 regor 2.8ghz socket am3 65w dual-core processor model adx240ocgqbox - retai

please let me know think of it, if weak or wrong hardware. i'm kinda new buying computers. :/

i'm little worried video card , case. fit? , should better processor? it's kinda on low side build.
note: haven't decide if i'm going hard drive build, have couple extras.

future advice

bump

kinda nice deals hard drive.
http://www.newegg.com/product/combod..._-na-_-na-_-na

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