Componet compatiblity #2

cooldude3552000 · 12-24-2004, 01:50 AM

I posted somthing like this but I have talked to some people and done more reaserch and found that alot of the parts I was using were not too good or there were better deals ect. Anyway I am building a computer for the first time. I wanted to know if some of you could please take a few minutes and look through all this and tell me if it is al 100% compaitble with each other and if there is ANYTING else I need (cables, drivers ect.) to build a computer, all I have is a windows XP disk, a cd bruner and a Cd drive. I would really aperiate it if a few of you could help me out here as I would really hate to get all this stuff and have somthing not fit or turn it on and have "ERROR" stamped across the screen. Here are all the stuff I want.

CASE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE will 350 watts be enough?

FLOPPY DRIVE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE

HARD DRIVE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE you guys were right, a 10k rpm drive is a waste.

MEMORY- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE

MOTHER BOARD- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE

PROCESSOR- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE

VIDEO CARD- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE

That is about all I can afford so please try not to recomend somthing more expensive unless it is really nessesary. If you guys are not sure about all this does anyone know if someone I could email that could tell me for sure.

Thank you to all the pleople on here that helped me put this list of stuff together.

-Colin

**Praetor** · 12-24-2004, 12:38 PM

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I would really aperiate it if a few of you could help me out here as I would really hate to get all this stuff and have somthing not fit or turn it on and have "ERROR" stamped across the screen. Here are all the stuff I want.

Odds are you'll have the error. When you make core changes youll need to redo the installation

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will 350 watts be enough

If its from a reliable maker you should be fine ... im guessing thats a noname PSU so prolly not but its up to you

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try not to recomend somthing more expensive unless it is really nessesary.

Avoid the nForce3-150... that was discontinued by nVidia for being a seriously crappy and limited chipset. A k8T800 will outperfrom it for roughly the same price if not cheaper

cooldude3552000 · 12-24-2004, 07:01 PM

Thanks alot for the help, i really aperiate it. So your saying this is a better mother board, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-490&depa=1 Could you recomend a good brand to look for on a power supply, I think maby I should just get a plain case and get a good PSU separate? Should I got with 400 watts or 450?

Also what did you mean about core changes and how I will get an error when I try to put it togethe?

Sorry for all these questions, Its just i am really new to all this but am dertermained to build a computer vs buying a $700 dell.

-Colin

**Praetor** · 12-25-2004, 01:00 AM

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So your saying this is a better mother board

No. I said the k8T800 is a better chipset and normally id say that motherboard is also better but the ASUS Socket754 boards are a bit "wierd" so id stay away from them

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Could you recomend a good brand to look for on a power supply

Fortron, Vantec, Antec, Enermax, PC POwer and Cooling, Ultra, Thermaltake

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I should just get a plain case and get a good PSU separate

Definitely

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Should I got with 400 watts or 450?

Not a world of difference.

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Also what did you mean about core changes and how I will get an error when I try to put it togethe?

Core change = new CPU, new motherboard etc

cooldude3552000 · 12-25-2004, 02:10 AM

is this a good one, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-434&depa=1 ? if not could someone please recomend a good one that is $115 or less.

Thank you!
-Colin

**Praetor** · 12-25-2004, 02:19 AM

The NF3-250 is a better platform (and in this case, cheaper), http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-457&depa=1

cooldude3552000 · 12-25-2004, 03:43 AM

I am having trouble finding a decent case and power supply. My buget is 70 bucks total for a case/power supply.

I found this case by Rosewill which seemed good and had 400 watts, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...147-011&depa=1

If that is not good could someone please recomend a good case and power supply that is no more than $70 total. I want to order it all from newegg.com since they have good prices and too save shipping.

Thanks,
Colin

**Praetor** · 12-25-2004, 04:08 AM

Case: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...117-033&depa=1
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-912&depa=1

cooldude3552000 · 12-25-2004, 04:56 AM

thank but it doesn't look like it comes wiht any fans. what kind should I buy?

So when I buy all this do I just put it all together and pop in the XP disk and be done? I am kinda worried that I am going to buy all this and put it together and have it not work and not have a clue about whats wrong.

**Praetor** · 12-25-2004, 05:15 AM

The fans depends on your taste for noise vs cooling

A bunch of "stock" 80mm fans usually is sufficient though

12-24-2004, 01:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
cooldude3552000 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 17 Posts: 48	Componet compatiblity #2 I posted somthing like this but I have talked to some people and done more reaserch and found that alot of the parts I was using were not too good or there were better deals ect. Anyway I am building a computer for the first time. I wanted to know if some of you could please take a few minutes and look through all this and tell me if it is al 100% compaitble with each other and if there is ANYTING else I need (cables, drivers ect.) to build a computer, all I have is a windows XP disk, a cd bruner and a Cd drive. I would really aperiate it if a few of you could help me out here as I would really hate to get all this stuff and have somthing not fit or turn it on and have "ERROR" stamped across the screen. Here are all the stuff I want. CASE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE will 350 watts be enough? FLOPPY DRIVE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE HARD DRIVE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE you guys were right, a 10k rpm drive is a waste. MEMORY- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE MOTHER BOARD- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE PROCESSOR- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE VIDEO CARD- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE That is about all I can afford so please try not to recomend somthing more expensive unless it is really nessesary. If you guys are not sure about all this does anyone know if someone I could email that could tell me for sure. Thank you to all the pleople on here that helped me put this list of stuff together. -Colin Last edited by cooldude3552000; 12-24-2004 at 02:09 AM.

12-25-2004, 02:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	The NF3-250 is a better platform (and in this case, cheaper), http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-457&depa=1 __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

12-25-2004, 04:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	Case: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...117-033&depa=1 PSU: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-912&depa=1 __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

12-25-2004, 05:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	The fans depends on your taste for noise vs cooling A bunch of "stock" 80mm fans usually is sufficient though __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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12-24-2004, 07:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooldude3552000 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 17 Posts: 48	Thanks alot for the help, i really aperiate it. So your saying this is a better mother board, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-490&depa=1 Could you recomend a good brand to look for on a power supply, I think maby I should just get a plain case and get a good PSU separate? Should I got with 400 watts or 450? Also what did you mean about core changes and how I will get an error when I try to put it togethe? Sorry for all these questions, Its just i am really new to all this but am dertermained to build a computer vs buying a $700 dell. -Colin

12-25-2004, 02:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
cooldude3552000 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 17 Posts: 48	is this a good one, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-434&depa=1 ? if not could someone please recomend a good one that is $115 or less. Thank you! -Colin

12-25-2004, 03:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
cooldude3552000 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 17 Posts: 48	I am having trouble finding a decent case and power supply. My buget is 70 bucks total for a case/power supply. I found this case by Rosewill which seemed good and had 400 watts, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...147-011&depa=1 If that is not good could someone please recomend a good case and power supply that is no more than $70 total. I want to order it all from newegg.com since they have good prices and too save shipping. Thanks, Colin

12-25-2004, 04:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
cooldude3552000 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 17 Posts: 48	thank but it doesn't look like it comes wiht any fans. what kind should I buy? So when I buy all this do I just put it all together and pop in the XP disk and be done? I am kinda worried that I am going to buy all this and put it together and have it not work and not have a clue about whats wrong.