First time system build

[north6633]

Hi

I have a few questions and would appreciate it very much if I could get input on the componets I have selected for my build. Some background on how I intend to use the system. I will be a general computing system with some gaming( nothing super highend) , office use, and general photo/video editing (mostly photo for right now) . Might increase gaming as time goes on and I actually have a decent system to use.

Some of the components I have select are OEM. What do and don't I get with a OEM component? Will it cause me heartache in the build?

Also I have a FDD in the list do I really need this? I have read that some manufacturers send their drivers on floppies. The reason why I ask is I have not used a floppy disk in 3 years so I am wondering if its needed. But its cheap and if it will save me some headaches I am all for it.

So here is the list. I have all of it is from Newegg, went with them because of good reviews on their service and since I am in Alaska, shipping become a problem and consolidating an entire order spreads the shipping cost out across the components better. If anyone knows of better deals or better suppliers I am all ears.

Antec LifeStyle SONATA II Piano Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450Watt SmartPower 2.0 ATX 12V V2.0 for AMD & Intel systems Power Supply - Retail

ASUS A8N-E Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

MSI RX800-TD256E Radeon X800 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3500BPBOX - Retail

CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWINX1024-3200C2PT - Retail

SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP - OEM

Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L200R0 200GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA133 Hard Drive - OEM

HYUNDAI L90D+ Silver 19" 8ms LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #: L90D+

NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A - OEM

CREATIVE Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS GAMER Limited Edition 70SB035000013 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail

Logitech X-530 70 Watts 5.1 Speaker - Retail

I already have a keyboard and mouse that I use with my laptop. I don't what
I have is total overkill, or if there is a bottleneck built into it. I am looking for good upgradablity and bag for teh buck. I am not sure if I have that or not.

Thanks in advance

Paul

 

[north6633]

bump

 

[north6633]

Thanks K10.. than i might scrap the FDD and not worry about the OEM stuff.. Doyou have any other thoughts on my choice of components? Anyone else I am looking at pulling the trigger on this tomorrow.

 

[Phranq]

I would definitely get a floppy, there's a very good chance it will save you a headache or two.


Edit: You aren't going SATA hdd, that's one of the biggest pains in terms of drivers, but you never know.


Edit2: The OEMs on your list should be fine, the cables you need for them come with the motherboard.

 

[north6633]

Thqanks for teh input K10 and Phraq. I wondered about that on teh monitor from newegg, is there anyone esle out tehre youcould reccomend on teh monitor:?

Phraq, the drive is an IDE drive, would I have less headaches if it was a SATA drive or stick withteh IDE drive.

Thanks again for teh help, will look into the gforce 6800...

 

[Phranq]

honestly, I'd disagree about the 6800 if you mean the 6800nu. For pci-e I'd go with the x800. Anyway, the IDE drive should be fine, saves you the Windows issues with SATA.

 

[Phranq]

Hmm, the 6800gt would be better, but I don't think those cards took that much of a price cut, or at least I haven't seen any that low myself.

 

[north6633]

Thanks again, I just looked at the 6800GT and for teh PCI e its running around $300 the X800 I have listed is $200.

I will look at dell tomorrow, That has been my biggest struggle in this process , is the monitor. Trying to find one that will not be over kill but be dependable and last a while. I would want a monitor to go atleast 4 or 5 years ifI can. So I am willing to drop a few $$ on one. But as I said, bang for teh buck is is a top prioity and finding that can be difficult sometimes in the computer world withteh ever changing technolgy and prices. Eventually I will just pulll teh trigger and believe I get the best deal I could for what I want to do.

Thanks again....