building my first pc and want to know if everything checks out

dav2b3 · 11-27-2004, 09:44 PM

i am building my first pc and it seems pretty easy and want to know how hard it is to put a computer together. do all the parts woork together and are compatible?

i want my computer to be a pretty good computer, all im realy going to do is go on the internet, do some reports, and play some games. tell me what you think of this:

Mouse and Keyboard

Memory
im probably gunna get another 512mb soon

Motherboard

CD Rom Drive

Floppy Drive

Processor

Case

Hard Drive-120GB Hard drive Seagate NEW! ST3120023A i would give you the link but its not working

[url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000651AMQ//ref=nosim/connorswebguidec[/url]

is everything good? are these good brands? am i forgeting anything?

oh yea and the operating system is Windows XP Home Edition

dav2b3 · 11-28-2004, 07:39 AM

harddrive

Chevy · 11-28-2004, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dav2b3

harddrive

A hard drive is a must, but avoid large drives that only have a 2MB cache. Go with a drive that has 8MB, as the performance difference is big.

Check out:

NewEgg -- A Western Digital 120GB/8MB drive with 3 year warranty.

Also, be willing to spend the few extra $$$ to get the full warranty on all your parts. If you can get 3 years on your motherboard, CPU, and hard drive, you've covered the most critical parts. Most quality RAM comes with a lifetime guarantee, be sure to check it out.

dav2b3 · 11-28-2004, 03:22 PM

thanks for the info. so will that be a good computer? i have ben hearing about overclocking how do you do that? haw many fans do you think i will need?

NeverSpoken · 11-28-2004, 08:36 PM

I noticed you didn't pick out a Video Card. This is the one I'm buying for my computer.

http://www.komusa.com/fcoatira96251.html

I don't know if you're willing to spend that much, and by judging by the prices of some of your other components I don't get the impression you're into PC gaming. (are you into PC gaming?) So perhaps a video card like this wouldn't be right for you.

Also, I would pick a CD Drive that could write CD-R/RW's as well.

What do you plan on using this PC for?

dav2b3 · 11-28-2004, 08:52 PM

no im not realy into gaming that much like hardcore, just like playing solitare

. the only games i would put on but i probably wont because its on my Dell is Starcraft.

it comes with a video card, right? and it comes with a sound card too right. all im really going to do is mostly go on america online and do some reports for school.

im gunna get a cd burner in like 2 months.

NeverSpoken · 11-28-2004, 09:18 PM

EDIT:

Yeah, the sound card is integrated on the motherboard.

Opps. I take that back. It looks like your card does come with a graphics chip.

And I don't know about buying a CD burner seperately. That just means you're double paying. Check out this CD Drive.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...106-822&DEPA=1

For only 7 bucks more you can get a Sony drive that both reads and writes at 52x.

dav2b3 · 11-29-2004, 06:42 AM

well i might copy cds on occation but other than that i wont be burning much, mayb bacing up my harddrive too. how often do you think i should back up my hardrive? i was thinking like every2 months or maybe a month longer.

elf · 11-29-2004, 07:22 AM

It depends on how much stuff you do to it, and if there are things you don't want to lose. I never back up my drive, because if it ever fails, I'll just reinstall windows. There isn't anything I need/want to keep. If I lose it I lose it, no biggie.

dav2b3 · 11-29-2004, 11:17 AM

what will happen once everything is hooked up and i boot up the computer?

dav2b3 · 11-29-2004, 05:03 PM

with that motherboard do i have to set jumpers becuase i dont see any?

compgeek1985 · 11-30-2004, 02:19 PM

are u sure that u dont want a motherboard compatible with sdr and ddr ram?...even though you cant have one of each, but ddr ram is more expensive than sdr ram.

Chevy · 11-30-2004, 03:18 PM

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but ddr ram is more expensive than sdr ram.

Not by much ... DDR is the standard, and more readily available. The price for SD is about the same (and climbing in relation)

emtffs · 12-09-2004, 01:05 PM

Would definetly go with the DDR due to better memory utilization and it is pretty much the same price. The motherboard you selected will work but I beleive is more suited for a Micro ATX case. Which means you dont have much room for expansion on the PCI bus with only having three PCI slots. Also you may want to look into tigerdirects barebone systems as they run pretty cheap. Some other online parts retailers are www.5oclock.com, www.emicrox.com, or of course I have to plug myself my computershop that will soon be online at www.sdnrcomputers.com. SDNR partner

11-27-2004, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	building my first pc and want to know if everything checks out i am building my first pc and it seems pretty easy and want to know how hard it is to put a computer together. do all the parts woork together and are compatible? i want my computer to be a pretty good computer, all im realy going to do is go on the internet, do some reports, and play some games. tell me what you think of this: Mouse and Keyboard Memory im probably gunna get another 512mb soon Motherboard CD Rom Drive Floppy Drive Processor Case Hard Drive-120GB Hard drive Seagate NEW! ST3120023A i would give you the link but its not working [url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000651AMQ//ref=nosim/connorswebguidec[/url] is everything good? are these good brands? am i forgeting anything? oh yea and the operating system is Windows XP Home Edition

11-28-2004, 08:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
NeverSpoken Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 136 OS: Vista Ultimate	I noticed you didn't pick out a Video Card. This is the one I'm buying for my computer. http://www.komusa.com/fcoatira96251.html I don't know if you're willing to spend that much, and by judging by the prices of some of your other components I don't get the impression you're into PC gaming. (are you into PC gaming?) So perhaps a video card like this wouldn't be right for you. Also, I would pick a CD Drive that could write CD-R/RW's as well. What do you plan on using this PC for? Last edited by NeverSpoken; 11-28-2004 at 08:37 PM.

11-28-2004, 08:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	no im not realy into gaming that much like hardcore, just like playing solitare . the only games i would put on but i probably wont because its on my Dell is Starcraft. it comes with a video card, right? and it comes with a sound card too right. all im really going to do is mostly go on america online and do some reports for school. im gunna get a cd burner in like 2 months. Last edited by dav2b3; 11-28-2004 at 08:56 PM.

11-28-2004, 09:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
NeverSpoken Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 136 OS: Vista Ultimate	EDIT: Yeah, the sound card is integrated on the motherboard. Opps. I take that back. It looks like your card does come with a graphics chip. And I don't know about buying a CD burner seperately. That just means you're double paying. Check out this CD Drive. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...106-822&DEPA=1 For only 7 bucks more you can get a Sony drive that both reads and writes at 52x. Last edited by NeverSpoken; 11-28-2004 at 09:21 PM.

11-29-2004, 07:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,016 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	It depends on how much stuff you do to it, and if there are things you don't want to lose. I never back up my drive, because if it ever fails, I'll just reinstall windows. There isn't anything I need/want to keep. If I lose it I lose it, no biggie. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

11-28-2004, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	harddrive

11-28-2004, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	thanks for the info. so will that be a good computer? i have ben hearing about overclocking how do you do that? haw many fans do you think i will need?

11-29-2004, 06:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	well i might copy cds on occation but other than that i wont be burning much, mayb bacing up my harddrive too. how often do you think i should back up my hardrive? i was thinking like every2 months or maybe a month longer.

11-29-2004, 11:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	what will happen once everything is hooked up and i boot up the computer?

11-29-2004, 05:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	with that motherboard do i have to set jumpers becuase i dont see any?

11-30-2004, 02:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
compgeek1985 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mississippi Posts: 12 OS: win xp pro	are u sure? are u sure that u dont want a motherboard compatible with sdr and ddr ram?...even though you cant have one of each, but ddr ram is more expensive than sdr ram.

12-09-2004, 01:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
emtffs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7 OS: Windows 2000 professional	Hmmmm Would definetly go with the DDR due to better memory utilization and it is pretty much the same price. The motherboard you selected will work but I beleive is more suited for a Micro ATX case. Which means you dont have much room for expansion on the PCI bus with only having three PCI slots. Also you may want to look into tigerdirects barebone systems as they run pretty cheap. Some other online parts retailers are www.5oclock.com, www.emicrox.com, or of course I have to plug myself my computershop that will soon be online at www.sdnrcomputers.com. SDNR partner