building new pc

[iamyouami]

hi all.
im building my pc for the first time, so can you guys give me an opinion on my rig. thanks

<b>cpu:</b>intel P4 2.6CGHz 512k socket 478 hyperthreading Tech 800MHz FSB - RETAIL

<b>motherboard:</b>ABIT IC7, Intel 875P chipset for Socket 478 P4 Canterwood ATX motherboard RETAIL

<b>memory:</b>corsair TWINX512-3200LLPT 512MB(2 x 256MB) 2x(32MX64) PC-3200LLPT

<b>hard drive:</b>Western Digital120gb 7200rpm eide cache 8MB- oem

<b>video card:</b> radeon 9700 non pro

<b>case:</b>antec performance II workstation tower w/350W SMART POWER ATX12V P4 COMPLIANT POWER SUPPLY - RETAIL

ill just use my old mouse, keyboard, monitor, soundcard, cd-rw and cd drive

so how is my rig? is it good? bad? i need your opinion!

thanks

 

[ltj311]

I'm also building a rig to buy in September. And from what I've gathered so far I can give you a couple of suggestions. Also assuming you aren't on a real tight budget.

cpu : solid

mobo : solid, although I would strongly recommend the IS7 w/865PE huge savings/minimal performance loss

memory : recommend (2)512mb or (1)512mb if you are on a budget of Corsair XMS PC3500 - I've read about possible stability issues with Corsair's PC3200 Low Latency sticks. Although I seem to only recall Asus boards having trouble.

hard drive : Strongly recommend Seagate Serial-ATA(SATA) 7200rpm or 10,000rpm(louder) drives.

video card : solid high-end budget card

Very nice setup though overall.

 

[Prof133]

* Corsair is recommending against the use of 3200LL with the canterwood/springdale chipsets. Get two Corsair XMS PC3500 modules instead.

* Just wanted to make sure that you're aware that the IC7 (non -G version) doesn't have onboard LAN. So, you would have to buy a NIC (about ~$10-$15) if needed.

Very nice setup though overall.

Ditto! 😉

<b><font color=blue>Logic over all.</font color=blue></b>

 

[HardWareBoss]

I would change the case. You are using Antec. I would suggest Antec Plus 1080AMG. That comes with True Power 430 watt Psu. Performance Plus series. That is their top of the line psu. Last time I looked New Egg had it for $118. Plus that Psu sells for $100

 

[iamyouami]

thanks for the replies guys! ok now i'll change my corsair

pc3200 to 512MB pc3500 and about the NIC i'll use my

current one, so i'll be getting ic7. Yeah, the antec case

i'm changing that too

here are some questions. If i get the OEM hdd do i have to

get the cable or does it come with it?

About the OCing the cpu, can i use the retail cooler that

comes with the cpu or do i have to buy one?



so here's my new rig

<b>cpu:</b>intel P4 2.6CGHz 512k socket 478 hyperthreading Tech 800MHz FSB - RETAIL

<b>motherboard:</b>ABIT IC7, Intel 875P chipset for Socket 478 P4 Canterwood ATX motherboard RETAIL

<b>memory:</b>corsair XMS pc3500 512MB

<b>hard drive:</b>(undecided)Western Digital120gb 7200rpm eide cache 8MB- oem

<b>video card:</b> radeon 9700 non pro

<b>case:</b>antec performanceplus 1080AMG

 

[addiarmadar]

Nice Rig man but just make sure you have at lease a sound blaster live card. Also Id just go for the gold and get the 9700 pro to avoid the early upgrade costs.