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silentfox618 · 01-07-2007, 09:07 PM

This computer will be used for gaming, video/image editing, 3D design, and such. It does not have to be top of the line, but I would like to end up with a fairly decent set-up for the time being. I am really looking to spend about $1,000 max, but I can spend more. It doesn't have to be top-of-the-line either, but I would like to leave room to upgrade it to a fairly powerful machine in another year or 2. As far as RAM, I was thinking about either one 1GB stick of ram in the machine (then get another later), or one 2GB stick of RAM (then possibly get another later). I was also thinking of getting this HD...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148148
I am basically taking apart 3 of my old computers lying around my house and will use what I can too. I figured out a couple of the parts I would like to use, but I would like a few suggestions of parts, not sure about a few things. Here's a list of (specifically) what parts I have already.

Hard Drives

WD Caviar
Model: WD400BB-00DKA0
40 GB Hard Drive

Seagate U Series 5
Model: ST340823A
40 GB Hard Drive

Seagate
Model: ST34311A
4.3 GB Hard Drive

CD Drives

Samsung CD-Master 32E
Model: SCR-3232

LITE-ON IT CORP. CD-ROM Drive
Model: LTN-526S

Compaq CD-ROM Drive
Model LTN-4868

Magicspin
Model: BCE 5224IM

I also have 3 floppy dives, but I doubt I'll need all 3... Just 1... maybe 2 just because.

The best graphics card I have is the GeForce FX 5200 (128MB)

I also have a FOXCONN Motherboard. I just copied this off of it, hopefully so you can tell which one...
US4041201943 PC 400M01-G-GL

I'm not sure which of those parts to use, and what to replace... suggestions?

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OK, so now for a couple of questions...

1. If you can tell what kind of Motherboard ^that^ is, should I stick with that or just get something better? (If you think I should stick with it, then I'll just use the same case too)

2. Can only a certain amount of RAM be used on certain motherboards? (like can 2GB sticks not be used on some older or not a as powerful motherboards?)

3. No idea which processor to get, (and don't know what is in my old computer either, any way to tell?) any suggestions?

4. Is there anything really that important about which tower case I get? I'm guessing just how many bays and stuff there are, but I don't know squat about what fans/ventalation to use for my computer...

It's so hard deciding what to put in my computer!

so confusing!

I'll leave it at that for now, then dicuss more after hearing some input... (and I know I need a good power supply, so don't worry

)

01-07-2007, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
silentfox618 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 121 OS: Windows XP Professional My System	Building a Computer (help/suggestions) This computer will be used for gaming, video/image editing, 3D design, and such. It does not have to be top of the line, but I would like to end up with a fairly decent set-up for the time being. I am really looking to spend about $1,000 max, but I can spend more. It doesn't have to be top-of-the-line either, but I would like to leave room to upgrade it to a fairly powerful machine in another year or 2. As far as RAM, I was thinking about either one 1GB stick of ram in the machine (then get another later), or one 2GB stick of RAM (then possibly get another later). I was also thinking of getting this HD... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148148 I am basically taking apart 3 of my old computers lying around my house and will use what I can too. I figured out a couple of the parts I would like to use, but I would like a few suggestions of parts, not sure about a few things. Here's a list of (specifically) what parts I have already. Hard Drives WD Caviar Model: WD400BB-00DKA0 40 GB Hard Drive Seagate U Series 5 Model: ST340823A 40 GB Hard Drive Seagate Model: ST34311A 4.3 GB Hard Drive CD Drives Samsung CD-Master 32E Model: SCR-3232 LITE-ON IT CORP. CD-ROM Drive Model: LTN-526S Compaq CD-ROM Drive Model LTN-4868 Magicspin Model: BCE 5224IM I also have 3 floppy dives, but I doubt I'll need all 3... Just 1... maybe 2 just because. The best graphics card I have is the GeForce FX 5200 (128MB) I also have a FOXCONN Motherboard. I just copied this off of it, hopefully so you can tell which one... US4041201943 PC 400M01-G-GL I'm not sure which of those parts to use, and what to replace... suggestions? ----------------------------------- OK, so now for a couple of questions... 1. If you can tell what kind of Motherboard ^that^ is, should I stick with that or just get something better? (If you think I should stick with it, then I'll just use the same case too) 2. Can only a certain amount of RAM be used on certain motherboards? (like can 2GB sticks not be used on some older or not a as powerful motherboards?) 3. No idea which processor to get, (and don't know what is in my old computer either, any way to tell?) any suggestions? 4. Is there anything really that important about which tower case I get? I'm guessing just how many bays and stuff there are, but I don't know squat about what fans/ventalation to use for my computer... It's so hard deciding what to put in my computer! so confusing! I'll leave it at that for now, then dicuss more after hearing some input... (and I know I need a good power supply, so don't worry )