Just ordered...good to go?

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rahving

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Just ordered my new build, here is what I got...does it look like I have everything cable-wise, etc? And yeah, I have an OS, mouse, monitor, and keyboard already. Thanks.

BA20580 1 ANTEC SLK1650B (BLACK) MID TOWER W/SMART POWER 350W ATX POWER SUPPLY =NO EXTRA FAN $61.50 $61.50

BA22670 1 AMD ATHLON 64 3500+ (ADA3500CNBOX) W/512KB CACHE 90NM (ORLEANS) 64-BIT SOCKET AM2 RETAIL BOXED W/COOLING FAN (3 YEARS WARRANTY) =NO THERMAL COMPOUND $109.00 $109.00

BA22825 1 ASROCK AM2NF4G-SATA2 nVIDIA GeForce 6100 CHIPSET SERIAL ATA300 MICRO ATX FORM FACTOR 1xPCI-E(X16)/1xPCI-E(X1)/2xPCI/4xDDR2 W/INTEGRATED VGA,SATA2 RAID,LAN,USB 2.0 & AUDIO (CPU TYPE:AMD ATHLON 64 / SEMPRON - SOCKET AM2) =NO CPU= NO EXTRA COOLING FAN= NO MEMORY $66.34 $66.34

BA20518 1 MWAVE 1GB PC24200 533MHZ NON-ECC 240-PIN DDR2 DIMM =1 YR WARRANTY $62.54 $62.54

AA29870 1 WD 80GB 800JD SATA 7200RPM 8MB (Bare drive) *Requires SATA Data Cable =NO EXT.SATA ENCLOSURE= 0.5m SATA CABLE $48.40 $48.40

AA17310 1 MITSUMI 1.44MB FLOPPY DRIVE (Black) (Bare drive) =18" FDD CABLE $10.40 $10.40

AA13850 1 LITE ON SOHD-16P9/16P1S BLACK 16X-DVD/48X-CDROM INTERNAL EIDE (Bare drive) =NO EXTRA AUDIO CABLE= 18" ATA ROUND CABLE $21.90 $21.90
 
You will be at the bare edge with the power supply there if you plan on any serious gaming or add hardwares later. For strictly a basic email and browsing case the manufacturers for boards refer to the 350w sized supply as the recommended minimum. For an SLI rated supply you need to go to a higher powered TP II 480w model psu to have that covered. MWave memory? Too bad you don't know who it is made by. Usually it will be a value ram by a name brand with a generic label which should work.
 
I'd ditch the crappy ASRock board. You'll regret it, say, 2 months from now. For some suggestions that wont jeopordize the systen's stability nor integrity, have a look at MOBO 101
Otherwise looks ok :)

You will be at the bare edge with the power supply there if you plan on any serious gaming or add hardwares later.
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Yes but on a IGP board? I think not (not anything meaningful anyways). For the time being it's a decent config.
 
OH GEES! You seem to have one model board on the &%@$^ list. :eek: !!!
AOpen
ASRock
BIOSTAR
ECS
Intel
PCCHIPS
All the above fit into that catagory. At this end I shop for Asus or MSI even Gigabtye over others as a rule. Asus has an excellent online support while still looking at the MSI line for a 2007 build.
 
First off, thanks for all the comments, I appreciate them. It's nice to have a Praetor sighting as well.

As for the Mwave memory, kind of a long story. To make it short, I wanted PQI value ram, heard good things about it in relation to AM2 motherboards, as opposed to other certain brands of memory. I couldn't go with Newegg.com since my debit card expired and my temporary replacement won't do online purchases and I didn't feel like waiting another week or so for the "real" one to arrive from the bank. So Mwave.com it was...since I could just send a check.

From what I read on the Mwave memory, the vast majority of people that were brave enough to buy it were pleasantly surprised, as it's performance is non-surprisingly on par with other value sticks and it works quite well with a pretty low percentage of them being "bad."

As for the Asrock motherboard, I realize they are (or at least were) on the *$%# list alongside ECS, PCChips, etc. They did however do things well from what I heard with their later socket 939 mobos, such as the Dual Sata (you know the one).

There hasn't been many reviews or stuff written on the new socket AM2 Asrock mobo yet, but what stuff I have read has all been positive. Of course, my budget is the main reason I went with the Mwave memory and Asrock motherboard.

As for the 350W Antec PSU, it is meant to be temporary and shouldn't have to be used past 2 months or so. I realize it is only 350W, but it is a quality 350W, even so I obviously would like to replace it in short time in favor of a better one since I'll be gaming. The PSU is by far the one thing I'm most worried about in this build, not because of it's "power," but due to the fact that a fairly decent amount of people have reported it flaking out after a few weeks use. I guess Antec has "fixed" some things dealing with that PSU, but there still are problems reported, albeit on a lesser scale.

Thanks again for your time taken to post comments, and feel free to keep them coming.
 
Thanks for the input and research PC eye. I would love to have that board, but it simply costs too much. Who knows...I may actually upgrade my mobo within 6 months or so. I hope I won't need to or want to...but we'll see.
 
A good board generally can run a little higher at times when new. If you wait long enough the price will drop. I've seen some older boards with good names lately as low as $50 -$60 that are of course Socket 939 models. One of the boards being looked at for a new build early next year runs over $200- at this time. The cpu currently is priced over $800-!
 
PC eye said:
You will be at the bare edge with the power supply there if you plan on any serious gaming or add hardwares later. For strictly a basic email and browsing case the manufacturers for boards refer to the 350w sized supply as the recommended minimum. For an SLI rated supply you need to go to a higher powered TP II 480w model psu to have that covered. MWave memory? Too bad you don't know who it is made by. Usually it will be a value ram by a name brand with a generic label which should work.
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I game alot with a p4 2.8 with a geforce 6800 and my psu is ONLY 250w so he should be fine. And plus I dont think he is going to do that much gaming with a integraded VGA.
 
Games will still run depending on how demanding they are or how low the settings are set in the game itself. But for adding drives and other devices the heavier model supply would still offer a stable instead of over taxed supply of power. If a newer model PCI-E card is later added for performance then the need for a good 450w or above psu comes into play there. Added hardwares will also place demands on the supply. A 350w supply will handle the basics for the time being without problems with a cd drive, single HD, and floppy in fact even a burner added. Once you start adding printers, pci type cards, and other drives/hardwares you would then want to look over power needs.
 
Just so you guys know, the entire 100% purpose of this thread was to check to see if I was missing anything, primarily cables and miscellaneous stuff...along with getting comments from the posters.

It was however not a thread with the intention of getting basic computer and computer building advice, as I have no need. I have researched my new build since January of this year, scouring over countless (thousands literally) reviews, benchmarks, articles, prices, you name it I read it so to speak.

This thread also was not to question the power of my 350W Antec PSU, rather it's reliability. I have no doubt 350W (with this PSU) will do just fine for the temporary time I plan to use it. And no, it's not with integrated graphics. Read my sig.

Btw - this rig is going to be for gaming + really irrelevant uses that wouldn't include hardly any processing power or multitasking "power."
 
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The Antec supply is not a problem there at this time. The point of noting "additional hardwares later" if there is ever that intent may see a need for a larger supply. That was simply an observation. I still keep a few lowered powered Antecs around even though they are 20 not 24pin needed for the board being used.
 
Yeah, for later on when I upgrade my video card (likely a DX10 one), I'll probably upgrade my psu to something similar to the Antec TP 550W. Until then, I just hope my case included 350W will last as long as possible without flaking out. :)
 
Antec is one of those reliable work horse names while not always having the big high end amps seen on the 12v rails that some look for. But the idea of running it basic at this time shouldn't be a problem. Check to see if that model supply is a 20pin or 24pin model however. I had to run out for a TP II 480w when the older 430w was found to have a 20pin. :mad: ARGH! The retail stores visited had either a Smart Power 500w or the TP2 480w. The SLI supported TP II 480w was bought at store price when planning on the TP II 550w for an early 2007 build. That can make your day the wrong way!
 
Well, I just received my system today minus the motherboard. Everything seemed to be "unbroke" and in great condition, at least to the naked eye. I installed my floppy drive, hard drive, and dvd-rom drive. It went pretty well, only thing that was annoying in the slightest was screwing stuff down with the tight spaces. I can't wait until tomorrow (later today I guess) for my motherboard to arrive. Then I can finish the build when I get home from work.

I'll keep you guys posted with any questions I may have...entirely possible, especially with the bios.
 
First remember to choose a good brand board to put it together correctly. That will be a plus there. At the same time I can't tell you specific make and model to go with(like Asus, MSI, Gigabyte... ). Have fun with the connections inside. Make sure to have a small pocket flashlight and pocket magnifier when plugging the case harness onto the little pins there. That is where you will have to have the diagram in the manual well in mind as well as the four wire plug 12v plug.
 
Thanks for the info PC eye, I'll have to see how it all goes without a magnifying glass and a regular flashlight. Shouldn't be too bad. As for my mobo, it is arriving tomorrow (later today). I did end up picking the Asrock AM2NF4G-Sata2. I read nothing but good things about it..and it won a couple "awards" or "recommendations" on halfway respectable sites. (I forget, if you really wanted I could post them) I guess the bottom line is I'm not worried about my motherboard...and the more enthusiast, advanced features I can do without.

It will be interesting coming up with a use for my current P3 733Mhz computer after my new rig is completed. It only has 20GB of HD space and 256MB of memory...so I don't know.
 
Well just hope that Asrock doesn't soon need a replacement? I've haven't heard too much either way on that line. But the advice given earlier would seem to be one to be aware of. Fortunately some "better" alternatives can be found for a low price these days if one finds a need. :P :confused:
 
Yeah, while I'm not worried about my Asrock mobo, it is in the back of my mind that it certainly has the potential to bite the dust within maybe 6-8 months time. If it lasts say 8 months, I won't be happy about it but at least by then the AM2 mobo scene will be well developed at various price points.

Btw, quick and most likely an incredibly stupid question. I have tons of molex connectors coming out of my psu, is it possible and/or encouraged to remove any I don't use or plan on using? This is a spur of the moment question, and one I haven't researched at all, or have forgotten. Thanks.
 
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