nick nacks of a computer?

cpu, motherboard, RAM, video card, sound card (if not integrated), CPU heatsink and fan (if CPU is not retail), powerd supply, case, cd drives, floppy drives?, hard drives, keyboard?, mouse?, monitor?

*fans = good* lol
 
Select your processor class
Uber-low end ... CeleronD
Mainstream Low ... AthlonXP, Sempron, P4B, Athlon64-754
Mainstream High ... P4C, P4E, Athlon64-939
The best money can buy ... P4EE, Athlon64-FX

Select Your Chipset and Plaform
Socket 462: nForce2 series or Via KT400 series
Socket 478: Intel 865PE, Intel 875P
Socket 775: Intel865PE, Intel 915/925
Socket 754: nForce3, K8T800
Socket 939: K8T800Pro], K8T980, nForce3, nForce4
Socket 940: K8T800

Select your Memory Options
- Premium vs Normal vs Server
- Dual Channel
- High bandwidth vs Low Latency
- Brand and price

Select your Video Platform
Low Budget - 9200 series, 9600SE, 5200 series, 5700LE
Mainstream Low - 9500, 9600, 9800SE, 5500, 5600, 5700, 6600
Mainstream High - 9600Pro, 9600XT, 5700U, 6600GT, X600, X700 series, 9700 series, 9800, 9800Pro, 9800XT
High End: X800 series, 6800 series

Select your drive platform
- Space requirements vs performance requirements
- Reducnancy requirements
- PATA vs SATA vs SCSI

Cooling
- Socket 462: Aftermarket fans are a must
- Socket 478 Northwood: Stock is acceptable
- Socket 478 Prescott: Aftermarket is a must
- Socket 754/939: Aftermarket is preferable
- Sockey 775: Aftermarket is preferable
 
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