building a new comp...

[logan1]

hi everyone new here......so i am building a new comp.....i have $800 to spend.....this is what i have so far...please give me more options.......or better ones....


(1)Western Digital Caviar SE WD1200JD 120GB Serial ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer…….zipzoomfly.com ….. $94

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101205-1


(2) AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Processor Socket 754 Retail…………….zipzoomfly.com…..$268

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80701-R


(3) Antec Sonata Quiet Mid Tower Case (Piano Black) Retail
w/380W Power Supply……….. zipzoomfly.com…..$99

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=140025


(4)Liteon SHOW-1213SBK 12X DVD Dual Rewriter (Black) Retail …… zipzoomfly.com…..$98.99

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=170622

(5)Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200 CAS2.5 Value Select Memory Retail……… zipzoomfly.com…..$172

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-21

(6)Video: ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 128MB (Original ATI)----- already have this

(7)Audio: audigy 2 ----------already have this

(8)BLACK SONY 1.44" Internal Floppy Disk Drive FDD….ebay……$6

(9) Gigabyte GA-K8VNXP Via K8T800 Athlon 64 Skt754 DDR ATX Motherboard w/Audio, Dual LAN, RAID/Serial ATA Retail .....ebay...$80
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=240778

 

[logan1]

(9) Gigabyte GA-K8VNXP Via K8T800 Athlon 64 Skt754 DDR ATX Motherboard w/Audio, Dual LAN, RAID/Serial ATA Retail .....ebay...$80
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=240778

i am not really sure off this motherboard...........do u think something woth a nforce3 250 would be better......

 

[logan1]

could one off u guru's please check the system i proposed in the above post and tell me if there r any improvements that need to be made............

 

[D3v1an7]

That Gigabyte MB will be fine. My friend has one and it is rock solid.

The Sonata case isn't the best for cooling. In fact, it sucks. It was built to be quiet, not efficient. I own one myself and have been very dissappointed with it's cooling potential. In hindsight, I would have bought this
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-144&depa=0
or this
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-141&depa=0

I really like the design and the cooling potential. 2 120mm fans going full blast will create quite a bit of air flow through the case.

I'm always wary about buying things off of ebay, especially electronics. Who are you going to RMA it to if it arrives DOA?

 

[logan1]

I'm always wary about buying things off of ebay, especially electronics. Who are you going to RMA it to if it arrives DOA?

the only thing i am getting from ebay is my 1.44 floppy which is like 6 bux so who cares.........the cases u suggested r to expensive for me roght now......do u know of any cheaper one that are good..............i was having problems fitting the Sonata into my budget......any help my appreciated

 

[logan1]

i would like a case that is black in color and as efficient as possible under $90 shipped with power supply......a good power supply...like true... ...........i dont want a glass windo on the side or neons inside or any of the "BIing BIing"

 

[Dark Assassin]

That RAM isn't very good for what you want. Plus if memory serves correctly, Athlon64 systems are still using ECC, non-registered RAM.

Don't jip your purchase by acquiring low quality RAM, opt for the Corsair XMS PC3200DLL. Better timings lead to better performance on AMD systems.

Another motherboard to consider is the Asus K8V. I've heard it's a real good motherboard.

Dark Assassin

 

[logan1]

well guys i wound up buying the AMD 64 3200+ (Newcastle core) 2.2 GHz.....and a ASUS K8V SE Deluxe mobo.....


new question..........
what HDD should i get................

250GB L01P250 Ultra Series 8MB Buffer UATA133 - Retail Hard Drive Kit-------$135 shipped
Boxed Hard Drives Kits - 160GB - 250GB - 7200 RPM:
For your MAC or PC
Outpost #: 3700356


* Capacity: 250GB
* Seek Time: <9ms
* 7200RPM
* 8MB Buffer
* Ultra ATA 133 Interface
* Ultra Quiet Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) Motor
* 1 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty
* Limit 1 per customer/household/address.


or

Western Digital Caviar SE WD1200JD 120GB Serial ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer------- $95 shipped

* Bare Drive
* 8 MB cache buffer - fast data transfer from a cache four times larger than the industry-standard 2 MB size.
* 7200 RPM - high-performance rotational speed for high-capacity hard drives.
* Data Lifeguard Tool - software utility that works in conjunction with the embedded Data Lifeguard features (including shock protection, an environmental protection system, and embedded error detection and repair features) to make hard drive management diagnostics and repair simple and worry-free.
* SecureConnect - provides a 500 percent stronger cable-to-drive connection than first-generation SATA hard drives and cables; ensures backward compatibility with legacy SATA cables and backplanes.
* FlexPower - connector technology that accepts power from both industry-standard and new SATA power supplies.
* Point-to-point bus configuration - utilizes the full bandwidth of each drive interface in a networked environment.
* Hot plug support - ability to swap out a hard drive without having to power down the system or reboot promotes system design flexibility, data availability, and serviceability.
* Backplane compatibility - promotes expandability and flexibility in system architecture.
* Longer, narrower cable - prevents incorrect mating and bent pins, providing greater reliability and reduced service calls.