Does This Look Good?

Happy_Demon · 04-27-2005, 05:21 PM

A friend is going to help me build a computer and here are the parts I was thinking of. I am going to ask him as well, but I figured I should ask here as well since he has exams this week. And we all know what mama says. Mama says better safe then sorry, so I am mostly concerned with:

a) Whether everything is compatible, &
b) If I am missing any part, including: wires, cables, etc.

Here is all the stuff (I cut out some pieces that I think were unnecessary, and added links to them in case I did cut something out that was):

<>CASE<>
COOLER MASTER CM Stacker STC-T01-UWK Silver/Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Model #: STC-T01-UWK
Item #: N82E16811119039
Brand COOLER MASTER
Series CM Stacker
Model STC-T01-UWK
Type ATX Full Tower
Power Supply No
Motherboard Compatibility Extended ATX
External 5.25" Drive Bays 7
External 3.5" Drive Bays 1
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 3
Expansion Slots 7
Front Ports USB, Audio, IEEE1394
80mm Fans 1
120mm Fans 2
Air duct No
Dimensions 23"x 9"x 21.2" (DxWxH)

http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16811119039

<>POWER SUPPLY<>
Antec NeoPower ATX 480W Power Supply 100 - 240V TUV, UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC
Model #: NeoPower
Item #: N82E16817103924
Brand Antec
Model NeoPower
Type ATX
Maximum Power 480W
Fans 1
PFC Active
Dual +12V Yes
Power Good Signal 100-500ms
Hold-up Time 20ms
Efficiency > 70%
Over Voltage Protection YES
Overload Protection YES
Input Voltage 100 - 240V
Input Frequency Range 47 - 63Hz
Input Current 12A @ 115AC, 6A @ 230AC
Output +3.3V@30A, +5V@38A, +12V1@18A, +12V2@15A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2A
MTBF >80,000 Hours
Approvals TUV, UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC

http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16817103924

<>MOTHERBOARD<>
MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

Model #: K8N NEO4 Platinum
Item #: N82E16813130484

Brand: MSI
Model: K8N Neo4 Platinum
CPU Socket Type: Socket 939
CPU Type: Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64
FSB: 1000MHz Hyper Transport
North Bridge: NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra
Number of DDR Slots 4x 184pin DDR
DDR Standard: DDR 400 (PC 3200)
Maximum Memory Supported: 4GB
Dual Channel Supported: Yes
PCI-E x16: 1
PCI-E x1: 1
PCI Slots: 4
Other Slots: 1 x PCI-Express X 4
PATA: 2 x ATA 133 up to 4 Devices
PATA RAID: NV RAID 0/1/0+1 JBOD
SATA: 4 x SATA2 300
SATA RAID: NV RAID 0/1/0+1 JBOD
Additional SATA: 4 x SATA 150
Additional SATA RAID: RAID 0/1/0+1/5 JBOD
Integrated Video: No
Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC850
Audio Channels: 8 Channels
LAN Chipset: Marvell 88E1111 PHY
LAN Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps
Second LAN Chipset: Marvell 88E8053
Second LAN Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed: Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
PS/2: 2
COM: 1
LPT: 1
USB: 4x USB2.0
IEEE1394: 1x 1394
S/PDIF Out: 1x Optical and 1x Coaxial
Audio Ports: 5 jacks
Onboard USB Connectors: 6x USB2.0 (3x headers)
Onboard 1394 Connectors: 1x 1394a
Form Factor: ATX

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16813130484

<>PROCESSOR<>AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Newcastle 1GHz FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor

Model #: ADA3800AWBOX
Item #: N82E16819103465

Series: Athlon 64
CPU Socket Type: Socket 939
Core: Newcastle
Name: Athlon 64 3800+
Operating Frequency: 2.4GHz
FSB: 1GHz
L1 Cache: 64KB+64KB
L2 Cache: 512KB
Process: 0.13 µm
Hyper-Transport Support: Yes
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW! Professional
Voltage: 1.5V

http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16819103465

<>VIDEO CARD<>
BFG Tech Geforce 6800GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI-Express x16 Video Card - Retail

Model #: BFGW68256GTOCXV
Item #: N82E16814143029

Brand: BFG Tech
Model: BFGW68256GTOC
GPU: Geforce 6800GT
Core clock: 370MHz
PixelPipelines: 16
Memory Clock: 1000MHz
Memory Size: 256MB
Memory Interface: 256-bit
Memory Type: GDDR3
3D API
DirectX: DirectX 9
OpenGL: OpenGL 2.0
Interface: PCI-Express x16
D-SUB: 1
DVI: 1
TV-Out: HDTV/S-Video/Composite Out
VIVO: No
TV Tuner: No
RAMDAC: 400 MHz
Max Resolution: 2048x1536@85Hz
SLI Supported: Yes
Operating Systems Supported: Windows 2000/XP
System Requirements: Intel PentiumIII, AMD Duron or Athlon class processor or higher
128MB of RAM
CD or DVD-ROM drive
35MB available hard disk space
(50MB for full installation)
Microsoft Windows® XP
A minimum 300W system power supply
A PCI Express compliant motherboard.
Two available hard disk drive power dongles (smaller floppy disk drive connector is not sufficient)

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16814143029

<>MEMORY<>
2x Patriot 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) System Memory
Model #: PEP1G3200LL
Item #: N82E16820220045
Brand Patriot
Model PEP1G3200LL
Type 184-Pin DDR SDRAM
Capacity 1GB
Speed DDR 400 (PC 3200)
Cas Latency 2
Timing 2-3-2-5
ECC No
Registered/Unbuffered Unbuffered

http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16820220045

<>HARD DRIVE<>
Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6B300R0 300GB 7200 RPM 16M Cache IDE Ultra ATA133 Hard Drive - OEM

Model #: 6B300R0
Item #: N82E16822140154

Brand: Maxtor
Series: DiamondMax 10
Model: 6B300R0
Capacity: 300GB
Cache: 16M
RPM: 7200 RPM
Average Seek Time: 9ms
Average Latency: 4.17ms
Interface IDE: Ultra ATA133

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16822140154

<>CD-ROM<>
NEC Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE DVD Burner
Model #: ND-3520A BK
Item #: N82E16827152035
Brand NEC
Type DVD Burner
Model ND-3520A
DVD-ROM Access Time 140ms
CD-ROM Access Time 120ms
Cache 2M
Data Transfer Rate CD: 48x CAV (max7200 kByte/s), DVD: 16x CAV (max 22000 kBytes)
WRITE Speed
DVD+R 16X
DVD+RW 8X
DVD-R 16X
DVD-RW 6X
CD-R 48X
CD-RW 24X
DVD+R DL 4X
READ Speed
DVD-ROM 16X
CD-ROM 48X
Form Factor 5"
Interface IDE
Operating Systems Supported Windows 98/ ME/ 2000/ XP

http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16827152035

<>MONITOR<>
SAMSUNG 990DF Black 19" CRT Monitor 0.20mm Dot Pitch D-Sub - Retail

Model #: SyncMaster 990df
Item #: N82E16824001178

Panel: CRT
Screen Size: 19"
Viewable Size: 18"
Maximum Resolution: 1920x1440
Recommended Resolution: 1600x1200
Dot Pitch: 0.20mm
Bandwidth: 250MHz
Horizontal Fresh Rate: 30-96KHz
Vertical Fresh Rate: 50~160Hz
Input Video Compatibility: Analog RGB
Input Connectors: D-Sub
Power Consumption: 100 Watts

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16824001178

<>KEYBOARD & MOUSE<>
BELKIN F8E208-BLK Black 107 Normal Keys AT + PS/2 Ergonomics Keyboard

Model #: F8E208-BLK
Item #: N82E16823154003

Brand BELKIN
Model F8E208-BLK
Keyboard Connection Type
Keyboard Interface AT + PS/2

http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16823154003

Logitech MX510 931162-0403 Blue 8 Buttons 1x Wheel USB + PS/2 Optical Mouse - Retail

Model #: 931162-0403
Item #: N82E16826104151

Brand: Logitech
Name: MX510
Model: 931162-0403
Interface: USB + PS/2
Hand Orientation: Right
Tracking Method: Optical
Buttons: 8
Scrolling Capability: 1x Wheel
Features: Image Processing: 5.8 megapixels/sec; Resolution: 800 dpi; Acceleration: 15g; Speed: 40 inches/sec; Eight pre-programmed button functions; Gaming-tuned software drivers; Quick Switch program selector; Fast Net navigation; High-precision scrolling; Cruise Control scrolling system; Right-hand control grip; Reflex finish

http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16826104151

Thanks ahead of time to anyone who looks over this or has a suggestion.

Happy_Demon · 04-27-2005, 05:26 PM

Ah yes, this computer will be used mostly for playing games, lots of writing, downloading movies and music, and burning them to CDs.

The Astroman · 04-27-2005, 05:32 PM

Looks like a sweet setup! Nice man! Oh, I have the Cooler Master Stacker: one awesome case! Silent and keeps your components nice and cool! It's nice to work inside, it's so big!

**apj101** · 04-27-2005, 05:33 PM

is there a reason you've gone for 2 hdds, i notice one is 10k rpm, maybe you should consider scrapping the Raptor and getting 2 Caviar of the same spec, then raid them. Will give you more space and faster avg seek times.

mgoldb2 · 04-27-2005, 06:05 PM

Personally I would instead of getting the geforce 6800 ULTRA get a geforce 6800 GT. If you go by the prices at newegg this will save you $150. Then you could easily use that money to get a skt 939 motherboard instead and a athlon 64 3500+.

I also believe the raptors are extremly overrated. I would just get anouther harddrive for cheaper and get more space. The difference in speed you would proberly not notice.

**apj101** · 04-27-2005, 06:06 PM

hu, we have the same bday astroman

Happy_Demon · 04-27-2005, 10:27 PM

Should I replace the Raptor with another Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JD 250GB 7200 RPM 8M Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive?

And if I RAID the two will I need to purchase any cables or other things?

Yeti · 04-27-2005, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Should I replace the Raptor with another Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JD 250GB 7200 RPM 8M Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive?

If you really feel the need to RAID them, you should at least buy a drive thats the same size. Read the RAID 101.

Quote:

And if I RAID the two will I need to purchase any cables or other things?

No
As for the system - why the crappy monitor? You've got the super expensive gfx card so you should at least get a half way decent monitor for it.

ripken2004 · 04-27-2005, 11:07 PM

like mgoldb2 said, get a socket 939, ur overall rig rocks, all of amd's new processors such as the dual core will be on 939 only so you will have trouble upgrading in the future, and then get the 3500 processor with it

for ~100$ more u can get a bundle here:
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....ria=MB-BA20954

please get a mobo+cpu bundle at this site, best prices on them i can find, if u want u can get the msi or dfi boards

Happy_Demon · 04-27-2005, 11:33 PM

Well I figured that it was a good monitor for viewing. I don't really mind it taking up space and all though.

04-27-2005, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Happy_Demon Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 46	Does This Look Good? A friend is going to help me build a computer and here are the parts I was thinking of. I am going to ask him as well, but I figured I should ask here as well since he has exams this week. And we all know what mama says. Mama says better safe then sorry, so I am mostly concerned with: a) Whether everything is compatible, & b) If I am missing any part, including: wires, cables, etc. Here is all the stuff (I cut out some pieces that I think were unnecessary, and added links to them in case I did cut something out that was): <>CASE<> COOLER MASTER CM Stacker STC-T01-UWK Silver/Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case Model #: STC-T01-UWK Item #: N82E16811119039 Brand COOLER MASTER Series CM Stacker Model STC-T01-UWK Type ATX Full Tower Power Supply No Motherboard Compatibility Extended ATX External 5.25" Drive Bays 7 External 3.5" Drive Bays 1 Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 3 Expansion Slots 7 Front Ports USB, Audio, IEEE1394 80mm Fans 1 120mm Fans 2 Air duct No Dimensions 23"x 9"x 21.2" (DxWxH) http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16811119039 <>POWER SUPPLY<> Antec NeoPower ATX 480W Power Supply 100 - 240V TUV, UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Model #: NeoPower Item #: N82E16817103924 Brand Antec Model NeoPower Type ATX Maximum Power 480W Fans 1 PFC Active Dual +12V Yes Power Good Signal 100-500ms Hold-up Time 20ms Efficiency > 70% Over Voltage Protection YES Overload Protection YES Input Voltage 100 - 240V Input Frequency Range 47 - 63Hz Input Current 12A @ 115AC, 6A @ 230AC Output +3.3V@30A, +5V@38A, +12V1@18A, +12V2@15A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2A MTBF >80,000 Hours Approvals TUV, UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16817103924 <>MOTHERBOARD<> MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: K8N NEO4 Platinum Item #: N82E16813130484 Brand: MSI Model: K8N Neo4 Platinum CPU Socket Type: Socket 939 CPU Type: Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64 FSB: 1000MHz Hyper Transport North Bridge: NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra Number of DDR Slots 4x 184pin DDR DDR Standard: DDR 400 (PC 3200) Maximum Memory Supported: 4GB Dual Channel Supported: Yes PCI-E x16: 1 PCI-E x1: 1 PCI Slots: 4 Other Slots: 1 x PCI-Express X 4 PATA: 2 x ATA 133 up to 4 Devices PATA RAID: NV RAID 0/1/0+1 JBOD SATA: 4 x SATA2 300 SATA RAID: NV RAID 0/1/0+1 JBOD Additional SATA: 4 x SATA 150 Additional SATA RAID: RAID 0/1/0+1/5 JBOD Integrated Video: No Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC850 Audio Channels: 8 Channels LAN Chipset: Marvell 88E1111 PHY LAN Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps Second LAN Chipset: Marvell 88E8053 Second LAN Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps Max LAN Speed: Dual 10/100/1000Mbps PS/2: 2 COM: 1 LPT: 1 USB: 4x USB2.0 IEEE1394: 1x 1394 S/PDIF Out: 1x Optical and 1x Coaxial Audio Ports: 5 jacks Onboard USB Connectors: 6x USB2.0 (3x headers) Onboard 1394 Connectors: 1x 1394a Form Factor: ATX http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16813130484 <>PROCESSOR<>AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Newcastle 1GHz FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor Model #: ADA3800AWBOX Item #: N82E16819103465 Series: Athlon 64 CPU Socket Type: Socket 939 Core: Newcastle Name: Athlon 64 3800+ Operating Frequency: 2.4GHz FSB: 1GHz L1 Cache: 64KB+64KB L2 Cache: 512KB Process: 0.13 µm Hyper-Transport Support: Yes Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW! Professional Voltage: 1.5V http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16819103465 <>VIDEO CARD<> BFG Tech Geforce 6800GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI-Express x16 Video Card - Retail Model #: BFGW68256GTOCXV Item #: N82E16814143029 Brand: BFG Tech Model: BFGW68256GTOC GPU: Geforce 6800GT Core clock: 370MHz PixelPipelines: 16 Memory Clock: 1000MHz Memory Size: 256MB Memory Interface: 256-bit Memory Type: GDDR3 3D API DirectX: DirectX 9 OpenGL: OpenGL 2.0 Interface: PCI-Express x16 D-SUB: 1 DVI: 1 TV-Out: HDTV/S-Video/Composite Out VIVO: No TV Tuner: No RAMDAC: 400 MHz Max Resolution: 2048x1536@85Hz SLI Supported: Yes Operating Systems Supported: Windows 2000/XP System Requirements: Intel PentiumIII, AMD Duron or Athlon class processor or higher 128MB of RAM CD or DVD-ROM drive 35MB available hard disk space (50MB for full installation) Microsoft Windows® XP A minimum 300W system power supply A PCI Express compliant motherboard. Two available hard disk drive power dongles (smaller floppy disk drive connector is not sufficient) http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16814143029 <>MEMORY<> 2x Patriot 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) System Memory Model #: PEP1G3200LL Item #: N82E16820220045 Brand Patriot Model PEP1G3200LL Type 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Capacity 1GB Speed DDR 400 (PC 3200) Cas Latency 2 Timing 2-3-2-5 ECC No Registered/Unbuffered Unbuffered http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16820220045 <>HARD DRIVE<> Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6B300R0 300GB 7200 RPM 16M Cache IDE Ultra ATA133 Hard Drive - OEM Model #: 6B300R0 Item #: N82E16822140154 Brand: Maxtor Series: DiamondMax 10 Model: 6B300R0 Capacity: 300GB Cache: 16M RPM: 7200 RPM Average Seek Time: 9ms Average Latency: 4.17ms Interface IDE: Ultra ATA133 http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16822140154 <>CD-ROM<> NEC Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE DVD Burner Model #: ND-3520A BK Item #: N82E16827152035 Brand NEC Type DVD Burner Model ND-3520A DVD-ROM Access Time 140ms CD-ROM Access Time 120ms Cache 2M Data Transfer Rate CD: 48x CAV (max7200 kByte/s), DVD: 16x CAV (max 22000 kBytes) WRITE Speed DVD+R 16X DVD+RW 8X DVD-R 16X DVD-RW 6X CD-R 48X CD-RW 24X DVD+R DL 4X READ Speed DVD-ROM 16X CD-ROM 48X Form Factor 5" Interface IDE Operating Systems Supported Windows 98/ ME/ 2000/ XP http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16827152035 <>MONITOR<> SAMSUNG 990DF Black 19" CRT Monitor 0.20mm Dot Pitch D-Sub - Retail Model #: SyncMaster 990df Item #: N82E16824001178 Panel: CRT Screen Size: 19" Viewable Size: 18" Maximum Resolution: 1920x1440 Recommended Resolution: 1600x1200 Dot Pitch: 0.20mm Bandwidth: 250MHz Horizontal Fresh Rate: 30-96KHz Vertical Fresh Rate: 50~160Hz Input Video Compatibility: Analog RGB Input Connectors: D-Sub Power Consumption: 100 Watts http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16824001178 <>KEYBOARD & MOUSE<> BELKIN F8E208-BLK Black 107 Normal Keys AT + PS/2 Ergonomics Keyboard Model #: F8E208-BLK Item #: N82E16823154003 Brand BELKIN Model F8E208-BLK Keyboard Connection Type Keyboard Interface AT + PS/2 http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16823154003 Logitech MX510 931162-0403 Blue 8 Buttons 1x Wheel USB + PS/2 Optical Mouse - Retail Model #: 931162-0403 Item #: N82E16826104151 Brand: Logitech Name: MX510 Model: 931162-0403 Interface: USB + PS/2 Hand Orientation: Right Tracking Method: Optical Buttons: 8 Scrolling Capability: 1x Wheel Features: Image Processing: 5.8 megapixels/sec; Resolution: 800 dpi; Acceleration: 15g; Speed: 40 inches/sec; Eight pre-programmed button functions; Gaming-tuned software drivers; Quick Switch program selector; Fast Net navigation; High-precision scrolling; Cruise Control scrolling system; Right-hand control grip; Reflex finish http://www2.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16826104151 Thanks ahead of time to anyone who looks over this or has a suggestion. Last edited by Happy_Demon; 04-30-2005 at 09:00 PM.

04-27-2005, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Astroman Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,604	Looks like a sweet setup! Nice man! Oh, I have the Cooler Master Stacker: one awesome case! Silent and keeps your components nice and cool! It's nice to work inside, it's so big! __________________ Intel P4 HT 2.4 GHz // Asus P4P800 Radeon 9600// 2x256MB PC3200 Infineon + 2x512 MB TwinX 3200C2 Corsair XMS 80GB IDE//140GB SATA // CM Stacker DVD Player // LiteON SHW 16H5S Lightscribe Logitech Z5300// SB Audigy 2 ZS Akasa Rheobus // 19’ LCD Keyboard // Logitech MX518 FAN of: Lost,The OC, Alias, DH, Prison Break, 24, Nip/Tuck, CSI, NCIS CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

04-27-2005, 05:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,177	is there a reason you've gone for 2 hdds, i notice one is 10k rpm, maybe you should consider scrapping the Raptor and getting 2 Caviar of the same spec, then raid them. Will give you more space and faster avg seek times. __________________ What did one snow man say to the other? can you smell carrot? The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. How you do anything, is how you do everything!

04-27-2005, 06:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
mgoldb2 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 25 Posts: 1,259	Personally I would instead of getting the geforce 6800 ULTRA get a geforce 6800 GT. If you go by the prices at newegg this will save you $150. Then you could easily use that money to get a skt 939 motherboard instead and a athlon 64 3500+. I also believe the raptors are extremly overrated. I would just get anouther harddrive for cheaper and get more space. The difference in speed you would proberly not notice. __________________ Acer A11912B 19"montior Aspire x-superalien case Asus k8t800 pro motherboard athlon 64 fx-55 2GB(2 of 1GB) of Geil DDR ram Geforce 6800 ultra 2 Seagate 200GB 7200RPM Model ST3200822A configure as RAID 0 1 DVDRW and 1 CDRW 3.5 drive sound blaster audigey2 zs logitech 2300 thx certified 2.1 speakers

04-27-2005, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,177	hu, we have the same bday astroman __________________ What did one snow man say to the other? can you smell carrot? The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. How you do anything, is how you do everything!

04-27-2005, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Happy_Demon Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 46	Ah yes, this computer will be used mostly for playing games, lots of writing, downloading movies and music, and burning them to CDs.

04-27-2005, 10:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Happy_Demon Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 46	Should I replace the Raptor with another Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JD 250GB 7200 RPM 8M Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive? And if I RAID the two will I need to purchase any cables or other things?

04-27-2005, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	like mgoldb2 said, get a socket 939, ur overall rig rocks, all of amd's new processors such as the dual core will be on 939 only so you will have trouble upgrading in the future, and then get the 3500 processor with it for ~100$ more u can get a bundle here: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....ria=MB-BA20954 please get a mobo+cpu bundle at this site, best prices on them i can find, if u want u can get the msi or dfi boards

04-27-2005, 11:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Happy_Demon Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 46	Well I figured that it was a good monitor for viewing. I don't really mind it taking up space and all though.

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