$400 budget system

[DoNoTincinerate]

I am looking to build a newer system to replace my old beige box. This is my current set up:
asus p4p800-vm
Intel Celeron 2.13 ghz
40 GB Maxtor ata/133
And this is the system I want to build
Asus M2N-sli Deluxe AM2
Amd Athlon 64 x2 5000
Raidmax apex case w/450w psu
A-Data 2 gb Ram
ASUS EAH2400PRO/256MB RADEON HD2400PRO
Any suggestions/ changes Im a newbie so bear with me if some peices are not compatable, I did my best.

[EXreaction]

I'd be wary of the power supply that comes with the case. Cases usually have junk power supplies when they come with one (if you link to the specs for it I can take a look).

How much does that video card cost? Just so I can see if you can find a better deal for a faster one (the 2400 Pro is a rather old and slow card).

[ShyguyXPC]

most places I've seen the 2400 Pro's their generally a $30-$50 range card (give or take some depending on the sites selling them), I'd go with AT LEAST a HD2600 Pro (generally in same price range, yet far better performing), if the system will be used for any Gaming, even modest low to mid level graphics detail type gaming...

but yeah, as EX asked, how much for that card so something of same price range can be found thats better.

as to the PSU, as a general rule of thumb that usually applies but depends on the manufacturer's too, generally Antec, Coolermaster & Thermaltake, have decent PSU with their cases, but in many instances their the exceptions to the rest... some of RaidMax's are "OK", but then again some are weak too... maybe not as bad as Powmax or anything like that, but not exactly dependable as some of the other brands.

[Steve R Jones]

Don't forget your other thread has some suggestions:
AMD and Intel

[DoNoTincinerate]

About $40 for the graphics card, and the psu is fine they take the 100w out and put in 450w in where im buying it, anyways im pretty sure that its an antec powere supply heres the link A&A Computers*::*Computer Cases*::*Raidmax Apex w/450W ATX

[EXreaction]

For about $40 you can get an 8600 GT.

[ShyguyXPC]

Originally Posted by EXreaction

For about $40 you can get an 8600 GT.

Or an ATI HD2600 Pro, if one of those aren't available

8600GT will have a bit better performance, but HD2600 Pro would be next step down from that.

Originally Posted by DoNoTincinerate

About $40 for the graphics card, and the psu is fine they take the 100w out and put in 450w in where im buying it, anyways im pretty sure that its an antec powere supply heres the link A&A Computers :: Computer Cases :: Raidmax Apex w/450W ATX

RAIDMAX case, almost guarantee it will be a Raidmax PSU, unless you custom ordered an Antec PSU, or the case is sold with out a PSU, requiring one to be put in, in that case hopefully it is an Antec or something better than Raidmax's.