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I am about to undergo my first attempt to assemple a computer. Any help
or advice anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. I have been
using pricewatch.com to find the parts I want. This is what I have so
far...
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Motherboard: $54.92
M957G Pentium4 LGA775 DDR Motherboard (800FSB) (MB)
http://www.partspc.com/store/product462.html
Can anyone recommend a better motherboard, without integrated video and
audio, for the CPU below? I'd prefer to have at least 6 USB 2.0 ports,
vice the 2 offered here. WIth my Dimension 8250 (with 6 USB 2 ports) I
constantly get errors stating that my device would work better if I
connected to a USB 2.0 port. I think this is because only 2 are actually
USB 2 ports and Dell daisies the other four. I could be wrong, but it's
still a pain, regardless. I know many others have the same problem and
I'm fairly sure it isn't driver related.
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CPU: $268.99
Intel Pentium 4 3.4GHz 800MHz LGA775 1MB CPU - OEM (FAN/HEATSINK NOT
INCLUDED)
http://www.smksuperstore.com/catalog/viewitem.asp?ID=13302
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CPU FAN/HEATSINK: $?
Can anyone recommend a good (and hopefully quiet) CPU fan and heatsink for
the CPU above? I understand the fan/heatsink included in the retail box
is unsatisfactory.
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CASE & POWER SUPPLY: $29.00
LCT Mid ATX 400Watt Case Black
http://www.oneclickpc.com/compatibility.aspx?product_ID=1295
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CASE FANS (FRONT/BACK): $?
Can anyone recommend good front and back case fans suitable for case and
CPU configuration I am describing?
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HARD DRIVE: $126.00
250GB Serial ATA Hitachi 7200 RPM, 8MB . SATA-150
http://www.upgrade-solution.com/detail.cfm?show=yes&PID=855&add=yes
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CD-RW: $27.00
MITSUMI CR-485GTE 54X32X54 CD-RW,W/Nero, BULK, COLD GREY
http://nt-micro.com/ntik/details.asp?item=CDRMITCR485
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MEMORY: $170.00
1GB 128Mx64 PC4200 Dual Channel 184Pin-DDR Ram
http://www.dvcentury.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=88-533-1024&Category_Code=PC4200
Will the 533mhz speed of this mem act as a bottleneck for my CPU with it's
800mhz FSB?
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VIDEO CARD: $280
ATI Radeon 9800 PRO AGP 8X 256MB DDR Video Card w/TV-Out & DVI Retail
***Free 2nd Day***
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=320765
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AUDIO CARD: $67.00
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS 7.1 PCI Internal Sound Card
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=SC-0350ZSB&c=pw
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ETHERNET CARD/INTERFACE: $5.78
Intel Pro/100+ PILA6461 82558B 10/100 Network Interface cards, Wake on
Lan, PCI, Ethernet Adapter 100BASET- PULL
http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/product_info.php?products_id=3353
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MOUSE: $7.00
Logitech 2 Button Mouse (USB, OEM)
http://www.jpmccom.com/Products_i272852.html?catId=16517
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KEYBOARD: $11.20
CT-Generic Keyboard PS/2 Beige KW-300
http://www.htcnetstore.com/htcnetstore/gekebek.html
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This whole system will cost around 1050 (including shipping), plus a
little extra for the case fans and cpu fan/heatsink that I have not picked
out yet. Thanks much for any help, comments, advice, or ridicule. I'm
happy to learn what you're willing to teach/share.
Season's Greetings...
Joseph
I am about to undergo my first attempt to assemple a computer. Any help
or advice anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. I have been
using pricewatch.com to find the parts I want. This is what I have so
far...
--------------
Motherboard: $54.92
M957G Pentium4 LGA775 DDR Motherboard (800FSB) (MB)
http://www.partspc.com/store/product462.html
Can anyone recommend a better motherboard, without integrated video and
audio, for the CPU below? I'd prefer to have at least 6 USB 2.0 ports,
vice the 2 offered here. WIth my Dimension 8250 (with 6 USB 2 ports) I
constantly get errors stating that my device would work better if I
connected to a USB 2.0 port. I think this is because only 2 are actually
USB 2 ports and Dell daisies the other four. I could be wrong, but it's
still a pain, regardless. I know many others have the same problem and
I'm fairly sure it isn't driver related.
--------------
CPU: $268.99
Intel Pentium 4 3.4GHz 800MHz LGA775 1MB CPU - OEM (FAN/HEATSINK NOT
INCLUDED)
http://www.smksuperstore.com/catalog/viewitem.asp?ID=13302
--------------
CPU FAN/HEATSINK: $?
Can anyone recommend a good (and hopefully quiet) CPU fan and heatsink for
the CPU above? I understand the fan/heatsink included in the retail box
is unsatisfactory.
--------------
CASE & POWER SUPPLY: $29.00
LCT Mid ATX 400Watt Case Black
http://www.oneclickpc.com/compatibility.aspx?product_ID=1295
--------------
CASE FANS (FRONT/BACK): $?
Can anyone recommend good front and back case fans suitable for case and
CPU configuration I am describing?
--------------
HARD DRIVE: $126.00
250GB Serial ATA Hitachi 7200 RPM, 8MB . SATA-150
http://www.upgrade-solution.com/detail.cfm?show=yes&PID=855&add=yes
--------------
CD-RW: $27.00
MITSUMI CR-485GTE 54X32X54 CD-RW,W/Nero, BULK, COLD GREY
http://nt-micro.com/ntik/details.asp?item=CDRMITCR485
--------------
MEMORY: $170.00
1GB 128Mx64 PC4200 Dual Channel 184Pin-DDR Ram
http://www.dvcentury.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=88-533-1024&Category_Code=PC4200
Will the 533mhz speed of this mem act as a bottleneck for my CPU with it's
800mhz FSB?
--------------
VIDEO CARD: $280
ATI Radeon 9800 PRO AGP 8X 256MB DDR Video Card w/TV-Out & DVI Retail
***Free 2nd Day***
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=320765
--------------
AUDIO CARD: $67.00
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS 7.1 PCI Internal Sound Card
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=SC-0350ZSB&c=pw
--------------
ETHERNET CARD/INTERFACE: $5.78
Intel Pro/100+ PILA6461 82558B 10/100 Network Interface cards, Wake on
Lan, PCI, Ethernet Adapter 100BASET- PULL
http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/product_info.php?products_id=3353
--------------
MOUSE: $7.00
Logitech 2 Button Mouse (USB, OEM)
http://www.jpmccom.com/Products_i272852.html?catId=16517
--------------
KEYBOARD: $11.20
CT-Generic Keyboard PS/2 Beige KW-300
http://www.htcnetstore.com/htcnetstore/gekebek.html
--------------
This whole system will cost around 1050 (including shipping), plus a
little extra for the case fans and cpu fan/heatsink that I have not picked
out yet. Thanks much for any help, comments, advice, or ridicule. I'm
happy to learn what you're willing to teach/share.
Season's Greetings...
Joseph