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I recently built my first computer. ABit IS7 Intel 2.8C, no OC IBM Hitachi Deskstar SATA HDD 80GB LiteOn CDRW Sapphire RADEON 9000 Pro After receiving advice from the friendly folks here, all went very smoothly and the computer and all parts have been running flawlessly. I installed Windows...

Thanks etp777 abd Crashman for your replies. I will go ahead with my original plans.

I have just purchased my new Antec SOHO tower case and Antec 430 True Power PSU. I am now ready to purchase the CPU and mobo, but I am confused by the FSB speeds that are supported by the mobo I am looking at. I had chosen the P4 2.8C to go with an Abit IS7. In quotation marks below is part...

Hello all. I am trying to find a good used external CD-RW, CD-R writer for an older Dell system with USB 1.1 and running Windows 98, 1E. I was wondering if anyone has any opinions on either Hewlett-Packard CD Writer 8200 series (8220e) or the Iomega ZipCD 650. There are a lot of them being...

Thanks for your comments, Zeekfu. As for the second optical drive, It would just be an upgrade later to a "do-it-all" drive. However, I am going to look long and hard at this NEC that you pointed out. That is a heck of a price, which was the main reason I was going with just a CD writer to...

Many thanks to all that responded. I have really received some excellent and friendly advice here from knowlegeable folks. It seems that in researching and planning for this system, it is in selecting the graphics card that is giving me the toughest time. It is really tough to find a good one...

Hello all. I am building a computer for the first time and so far have selected the following components: Case: Antec SX1000II VAR Series ATX Tower Power Supply: Antec True 430 Motherboard: ABIT "IS7" i865PE Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU -RETAIL Processor: Intel Pentium 4/...

I am very grateful to each of you that responded with advice. I had seriously considered two Abit boards, the one recommended here, the IS7, and the AI7. I originally listed the Intel board, but will go with the IS7 as advised if stability is not an issue between the two. It looks to meet my...

Hello all. I am planning to build a new PC to replace my old Dell Dimension XPS-R400 w/ 256MB RAM. I am still running Windows 98 1st Edition, so I am definitely behind the times. I have decided that it would be in my best interests to start from scratch instead of upgrading my old PC. I am a...