first build

[BAKA21090]

abit makes good mobos

 

[athalonhead]

How about this motherboard?
would it work for me?
Is this the correct memory?
good brand ?
other good memory brands?


ASUS "A7N8X" nForce2 Ultra 400 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU -RETAIL(New Version, now support AMD Barton 400MHz)


Model# A7N8X
Item # N82E16813131455

Specifications:
Supported CPU: Socket A AMD Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron Processors
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400 + MCP
FSB: 400/333/266/200MHz
RAM: 3x DIMM for Dual Channel un-buffered non-ECC DDR400/333/266 Max 3GB
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 133 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP PRO/8X, 5x PCI
Ports: 2xPS2,1xCOM,1xLPT,6xUSB2.0(Rear 4),1xLAN,Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC650 6CH w/ built in HP amplifier
Onboard LAN: Realtek 8201BL 10/100Mbps
Form Factor: ATX


pqi POWER Series 184-Pin 256MB DDR PC-2700 - Retail

Model# MD3456UOE
Item # N82E16820141168

Specifications:
Manufacturer: pqi
Speed: DDR333(PC2700)
Type: 184-Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2.5
Support Voltage: 2.5V
Bandwidth: 2.7GB/s
Organization: 32M x 64 -Bit
Warranty: Lifetime

 

[Praetor]

Basically, I can hear it reading/writing over all the fans in my system.

Thats cuz u have sissy fans Grab a pair of Tornado92s

How about this motherboard?

Nice solid mobo