spec compatibility check

[FishPolice]

Need some advice on a gaming system I am gradually putting together.
So far I have got:

Opteron 146 [jumped on the bandwagon last xmas lol]
2 gb G.Skill DDR ZX PC3200

Next month I plan to get:

Antec Sonata II or P150
Asrock 939 dual-sata2
Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro

I plan to run this for about 2 months with my ancient GF3 and then buy:

X1800 or X1900 -should have dropped enough in price for me by then

I would prefer a DFi Ultra-D mobo but it's taking forever to save up as it is, plus I'm a little apprehensive about getting a dud & having to wait ages for a replacement lol

Questions:
1. Will this lot be compatible?
2. Will I will need to upgrade the PSU when I eventually buy the new graphics card? (I do plan on overclocking if the opteron is any good so would I be better off with 500w or more?)
3. I read in the Asrock mobo thread that some people a while back were having problems using Antec PSUs with that particular motherboard. Is there still a potential incompatibility here?
4. Seems a shame that these 2 cases come with PSUs as standard. I assume though that you can fit any type of PSU in them though?


ps. remind me next time to just save up a big wad of cash first before I start buying things

 

[semi-pro waster]

Yes it is all compatible.

The PSU should be able to cope fine, it is by a good brand and offers stable power.

I'm unaware of any problems but I haven't been reading up on the ASRock motherboards really so that is no great surprise I suppose.

Yes any standard ATX PSU will fit if you want to replace them

 

[SiriusB]

If you're gonna be waiting ages for a graphics card I would probably go for an X1900. I got my X1900XT for about £289 ex VAT... OCUK have the crossfire edition for less than that at the moment or at least the last time I looked.

Still, 1900s should be a bit cheaper in 3 months time

Also, I wouldn't worry about getting a DFI. I have the NF4 Ultra-D and I am very happy with it so far . Even if you did get a duffer just send it back to OcUK or wherever you got it.

And yes you're right - you should have bought all at once. It killed me waiting 3 days for my case, nevermind waiting around since Christmas!

SiriusB