A few general questions for a system build.

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gipper51

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Hi All,

Have not posted here for a long time but was hoping the gurus here could help me. I mostly do editing on my PC with some occasional music / DVD ripping. I have an aging AMD S754 system I built that I'm looking to upgrade but due to a cash shortage I'm only going to be buying a new mobo, CPU, and RAM. I'm not a gamer so the onboard video will suffice, may add a basic card if Photoshop has issues with the onboard. My power supply is 430 watts in a decent ATX case with several fan. I'll be running XP Home.

I have a new SATA hard drive that's still in the box that will be used as my second data drive. The plan is to carry over an older Seagate PATA 200GB hard drive and DVDRW drive into the new system so here's my questions.

1. Will the old hard drive and DVD drive have any issues sharing a PATA ribbon? Most newer mobos only have one of these connectors.

2. Due to the mix of new and old components, any obvious issues or other hardware items I may need to purchase to make this work?

I know this setup is not ideal and I should just get everything new but unfortunately funds will not allow it. Here's the components I'm considering:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130182

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103272

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122
 
1) AFAIK, there shouldn't be a problem with hard drive and DVD drive sharing the same cable. However there are some mobos that don't like that. Unfortunately not many people try that setup so there really isn't a list of sorts of which mobos don't like having the HDD and DVD drive on the same cable
2) i'll answer this question when I get an answer to the following questions:
- What is the exact make and model of that 430W PSU?
- Which ATX case do you have?
 
Danny Bui said:
1) AFAIK, there shouldn't be a problem with hard drive and DVD drive sharing the same cable. However there are some mobos that don't like that. Unfortunately not many people try that setup so there really isn't a list of sorts of which mobos don't like having the HDD and DVD drive on the same cable
2) i'll answer this question when I get an answer to the following questions:
- What is the exact make and model of that 430W PSU?
- Which ATX case do you have?
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I'll have to double check the case and PSU when I get home as I don't remember. Can't post here till tomorrow as we have no internet at home till Monday. I bought both off newegg and the PSU is only about 2 years old, has some of the newer style power connectors (it might be a Rosewill). The case is a full sized ATX if that helps.
 
Since you're not gaming, those parts should work fine. However, yes, more details about the PSU are needed to be sure (namley, the model # and the current rating for the +12V rail).
 
gipper51 said:
Just remembered I can check old invoices on Newegg and I found my order with the PSU and case. Here are the models I bought.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156020
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There's only 18A on that +12V rail, and the recommended for a gaming system with a discrete card is at LEAST 27A. However, since you're using onboard, it should work out fine. I wouldn't OC or add much else to the build, btw. When you get a vidcard, you'll need a new PSU.
 
Thanks guys. If I added a video card later it would be a low end one, something like a 8600GT or maybe a 9500GT. It may on occasion see gaming with some older titles like Max Payne, original Call of Duty or Tiger Woods Golf. I have no intenetions of running the latest games. Would the PSU I currently have handle a card like that? The card's specs on newegg just list a minimum 400watt PSU required but nothing about rail voltages.
 
It may handle a card like that, but check back here before trying to do so. Also, list all the components of the PC when you ask later.
 
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