DIY PC

Hi

Gaming performance:
You are choosing to use the onboard GMA950 Display. The performance may not be enough to play new games. If you want to play some new games(Eg: Need for speed Carbon), it will be better if you add an extra display card. For old games using Direct X 7 or 8, I think it is enough to use the onboard display.

CPU:
Pentium D 820 is using the old Netbrust structure. If you are willing to paid more, it is worth to buy a intel core 2 duo E6300 ($14XX) or choosing AMD system( AM2 X2 3800+ $10XX with nvidia 6150 chipset mainboard $5XX), the power consumption and the heat is lower of these CPU.

RAM:
Adding more ram is better as most of the chipset now are support dual channel, buy a pair of ram can get more brandwidth of ram. As it got higher performance. Further, Windows vista will be released at the end of this month, more ram have to be used in the new operating system. I suggest at least buy one more Super Talent DDR2 667 512M. Total 1GB ram

Power Supply
It is worth to paid more on power supply. Personally highly not recommend using GTR, 2the max and the free power supply from the case. These kinds of power supply may lead stability problems. In some case, bad power supply will damage other hardware such as main board and hard drive. For a low cost power supply, I suggest using FSP or seventeam with at least 350W or higher.

I hope my opinion is usful.

DIY PC
Grateful if anybody would advise if the following new configuration is adaquate in cost & performance (games is rare):

New
AsRock Conroe 945GZ-DVI ($500)
Pentium D820 ($770 - 785)
Super Talent DDR2 667 512M x 1 ($405)
Hitachi 160G SATAII ($420)
GTR107 Case w/ power ($235)


if you are not going play games, then it is good enough;

it depends on your bughet,

if you subsequently want to expand your computer,

you have pay attention to the mother board and the power supply.

3 points be aware of

1. RAM, if your existing RAM is 333Mhz cannot combine RAM with 667Mhz it got to be the same Mhz. (You better ask the sales for more details there)

2. You don't play games will be good enough or you want better performance I suggest you choose the new CPU (Core2 Due) which more efficients and performs much better

3. Prices is aright, but you may wish go to MK(黃金電腦商場) have a look I heard they sell at a lower price