Are These Parts Compatible?

Capt_Poco · 07-14-2008, 04:16 PM

Hi, building really simple computer just for email/word processing. I want it to be able to run Windows XP at least, and not much more beyond that other than Notepad and Mozilla Firefox. Also, I'm on a wireless internet (I think I need a card for that?). I live in the US and probably the most important consideration I have is money (my budget is $600). I just got these things off Newegg but I have no idea if they'll work together.

Will these parts work together?

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 Allendale
2.4GHz
2MB L2 Cache
LGA 775
65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail

Motherboard

ECS GF7050VT-M LGA 775 GeForce7050 / 610i
Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Monitor

Acer X193W+BD Black
19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor
300 cd/m2 2000:1 (ACM) - Retail

RAM

pqi TURBO
2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin
DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Harddrive

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD800JD
80GB 7200 RPM
8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Power Supply

LOGISYS Computer PS350MA
350W
MicroATX Power Supply
220V FCC.UL.CUL.CE & CB - Retail

Speakers

Logitech S-220 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System - OEM

Case
POWMAX MATX3304-S Silver SGCC Steel
MicroATX Desktop Computer Case
230W Power Supply - Retail

CD-ROM Drive

ASUS Beige 52X CD-ROM E-IDE/ATAPI
CD-ROM Drive Model CD-S520B - OEM

Thank you so much for reading this far!

Capt_Poco · 07-14-2008, 04:37 PM

Oh, and here are some links to the items on Newegg.

Processor

$119.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115032

Motherboard

$42.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135064

Monitor

$159.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009127

RAM

$40.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141211

Harddrive

$39.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822135106

PSU

$19.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817170015

Speakers

$22.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121014

Case

$31.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811145004

CD-ROM drive

$9.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827134011

**linderman** · 07-15-2008, 07:56 PM

that power supply is horrible

look for antec earthwatts 500 watt or coolermaster rteal power pro 500 or 550 watt

or corsair VX-450 watt

**linderman** · 07-15-2008, 07:58 PM

you could also easily get by with the E2180! fro $79.00

**linderman** · 07-15-2008, 08:00 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371007

Capt_Poco · 07-16-2008, 01:58 PM

Thanks! I had a suspicion that the built in power supply in the case wouldn't be able to do the job, but I had no idea what PSU to get. Out of all the units you mentioned, Corsair seems to be the cheapest, though after looking at the article on power supplies I should probably go with the Antec Earthwatts.

Newegg says both PSUs are type "ATX12V V2.2". Would this fit a microATX case?

btw, you guys rock! I've never seen such polite and helpful forums

**linderman** · 07-16-2008, 03:17 PM

the micro atx case is going to give you trouble; no matter how you want to slice the pie ! not enough case ventilation & air flow for modern spec parts ........ the faster stuff of today produces alot more heat ........ micro atx cases are now obsolete!

here are plenty of cheaper med atx cases available ........ the coolermaster centurion is one of my favorites for $45.00 there are others even cheaper

BTW: the corsair is far better than the antec in quality but the antec will serve you far better than the case / combo you were thinking about !

enjoy you new spec you will love it

another great place to save money is mwave.com / click refurbished / click on the parts catagory

their refurb stuff is all open boxes which have been returned thru mistake purchases and production overstock .......... nothing in there that has been "fixed" !!!!!!!

Capt_Poco · 07-17-2008, 10:13 AM

Hmm, the coolermaster looks a heck of a lot better to boot. This is going to be a pretty sweet machine, regardless. Thanks so much!

07-14-2008, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Capt_Poco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2	Are These Parts Compatible? Hi, building really simple computer just for email/word processing. I want it to be able to run Windows XP at least, and not much more beyond that other than Notepad and Mozilla Firefox. Also, I'm on a wireless internet (I think I need a card for that?). I live in the US and probably the most important consideration I have is money (my budget is $600). I just got these things off Newegg but I have no idea if they'll work together. Will these parts work together? Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 Allendale 2.4GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail Motherboard ECS GF7050VT-M LGA 775 GeForce7050 / 610i Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Monitor Acer X193W+BD Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2000:1 (ACM) - Retail RAM pqi TURBO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail Harddrive Western Digital Caviar Blue WD800JD 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Power Supply LOGISYS Computer PS350MA 350W MicroATX Power Supply 220V FCC.UL.CUL.CE & CB - Retail Speakers Logitech S-220 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System - OEM Case POWMAX MATX3304-S Silver SGCC Steel MicroATX Desktop Computer Case 230W Power Supply - Retail CD-ROM Drive ASUS Beige 52X CD-ROM E-IDE/ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Model CD-S520B - OEM Thank you so much for reading this far!

07-14-2008, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Capt_Poco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2	Re: Are These Parts Compatible? Oh, and here are some links to the items on Newegg. Processor $119.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115032 Motherboard $42.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135064 Monitor $159.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009127 RAM $40.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141211 Harddrive $39.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822135106 PSU $19.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817170015 Speakers $22.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121014 Case $31.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811145004 CD-ROM drive $9.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827134011 Last edited by Capt_Poco; 07-14-2008 at 04:53 PM.

07-15-2008, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,433 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Are These Parts Compatible? that power supply is horrible look for antec earthwatts 500 watt or coolermaster rteal power pro 500 or 550 watt or corsair VX-450 watt __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 07-15-2008 at 07:59 PM.

07-15-2008, 07:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,433 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Are These Parts Compatible? you could also easily get by with the E2180! fro $79.00 __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

07-15-2008, 08:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,433 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Are These Parts Compatible? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371007 __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

07-16-2008, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Capt_Poco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2	Re: Are These Parts Compatible? Thanks! I had a suspicion that the built in power supply in the case wouldn't be able to do the job, but I had no idea what PSU to get. Out of all the units you mentioned, Corsair seems to be the cheapest, though after looking at the article on power supplies I should probably go with the Antec Earthwatts. Newegg says both PSUs are type "ATX12V V2.2". Would this fit a microATX case? btw, you guys rock! I've never seen such polite and helpful forums Last edited by Capt_Poco; 07-16-2008 at 02:18 PM.

07-16-2008, 03:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,433 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Are These Parts Compatible? the micro atx case is going to give you trouble; no matter how you want to slice the pie ! not enough case ventilation & air flow for modern spec parts ........ the faster stuff of today produces alot more heat ........ micro atx cases are now obsolete! here are plenty of cheaper med atx cases available ........ the coolermaster centurion is one of my favorites for $45.00 there are others even cheaper BTW: the corsair is far better than the antec in quality but the antec will serve you far better than the case / combo you were thinking about ! enjoy you new spec you will love it another great place to save money is mwave.com / click refurbished / click on the parts catagory their refurb stuff is all open boxes which have been returned thru mistake purchases and production overstock .......... nothing in there that has been "fixed" !!!!!!! __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

07-17-2008, 10:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Capt_Poco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2	Re: Are These Parts Compatible? Hmm, the coolermaster looks a heck of a lot better to boot. This is going to be a pretty sweet machine, regardless. Thanks so much!