Newbie help. Any thing wrong with this system set up?

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hyper7

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This is the first computer im planing to build so theres probly something wrong some where. Any thing im missing, besides a keyboard and mouse?
here is a Link to my shopping cart

if that link dosen't work heres a list

Raidmax 10-Bay ATX Mid-Tower Case w/ Front USB 2.0,

Samsung 52X32X52 CD-RW Drive, Model SW-252FRNS, Retail

MSI Black 16X DVD-ROM, Model MS-P8216S-070 Black, OEM

Cooler Master Aero 4 Lite CPU Cooler for Intel P4 478,Model, DI4-7J74F,Retail

SAMSUNG 160GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model SP1614C, OEM Drive Only

Kingston HyperX Series 184 Pin 256MB DDR PC-3500 -

ABIT 865PE Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU, Model "IS7" -RETAIL

Intel Pentium 4/ 2.4C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - Retail

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack SP1a - OEM

Asus RADEON 9200SE Video Card, 128M DDR, 64-bit, TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "9200SE/T" -RETAIL
Thanks:)
 
you'll have to put it on a Wish List for us to see it, or better yet actually POST it.

Shopping carts are secure and private.
 
OK, here's what stood out.

I'd get a different hard drive, say a Maxtor, Seagate, or Western Digital. Peace of mind is worth the extra cost. Check the Hot Deals forum, there are good deals on hard drives every once in a while. I got my 160GB with ATA controller card for $80 after rebate.

You should get AT LEAST 512MB of RAM, especially since you're running XP.

and, why spend the money on good RAM and a good motherboard, then cripple them with a crappy video card? Spend a bit more money and get a 9600 pro, 5900nu, or something. Or spend even more money and get the 9800 pro from ATI via the trade-up program for $250, trade in an old PCI card, and sell you current video card.
 
ok heres what I updated.

Maxtor 160GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, MODEL 6Y160M0, OEM Drive Only

Kingston HyperX Series 184 Pin 256MB DDR PC-3500 - X2

POWERCOLOR RADEON 9600PRO EZ Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "R96-C3G" -RETAIL
Any other sugestions??
Thanks
 
make certain you have all of the SATA cables, etc., since your mobo might not come with a cable and the HDD is OEM so it definitely won't come with one.

The last thing you want is your equipment arriving and missing a cable or two.
 
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