AM2 build for my brother

[JoshH]

I've had an x2 3800 AM2 sitting around for a while collecting dust and want to finally put it to some use.

 

This is what I have so far:

 

Case: Cooler Master RC-330-KKN1-GP $40 shipped from svc

 

Motherboard: BIOSTAR TFORCE TF520-A2 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?...N82E16813138082

 

Memory: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?...N82E16820231098

 

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250gb http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?...N82E16822148262

 

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?...N82E16817139003

 

Altogether, comes out to about ~$300 shipped. I'm looking for the least expensive build there is. Also, I am going to place my 7600gt into this new build and probably buy an 8800gt.

 

Any suggestions? I really don't know too much about the current AM2 motherboards. All I'm looking for is a stable board (no/slight OCing) at a decent price.

[Angry_Games]

I think your selection is just fine. The only thing I would change, and only if you can find them for about the same price, is the RAMs to OCZ or Corsair since we have a couple of reps in this forum (instant access if you run into troubles...I have no clues about Gskill), plus many of us that use these RAMs (hah, I love calling them "RAMs")

 

dr_bowtie I think had that same board, or something close to it. It will be just fine for your brother.