New Computer!

Alright, this is going to be my second computer I am building so I just want to make sure everything is going to be compatible together. Thanks for your help, I'm open to suggestions also!
Thanks,
Tedro



New Computer

AHANIX Audi XP case
SOYO SK-400 Dragon Ultra MOBO
2x AMD Athlon 2400/266 FSB Processor's
Radeon 8500
ASUS DVR-104 DVD-RW Drive
MAxtor 80 GB HD
Antec P4 350 Watt Power Supply

That will be my next system what do you think?

sk-400? 2x XP processors?
Is this a dual cpu motherboard or something?
If so then you will need more than a 350W PSU.

Also, for a bit of extra performance, switch the maxtor 80Gb drive with a W.D. 800JB.
I have both the maxtor 80 and the 800JB and i can say for certain the 800JB is the better performer.

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So it is a dualie huh?
Im not exactly sure. Dualies are strange beasts.
<A HREF="http://www.2cpu.com" target="_new">http://www.2cpu.com</A> should be able to tell you though

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Question: WY do you think you need a dualie anyway? Do u have or are you getting any software that is specially optimised for dual CPU's?

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Absolutely not. For games, u will only use 1 proc. In addition, u need to buy software that's optimized for dual processors, and there u never get 200% performance of a single proc system. Rather, the MAX u'll get is (if u're lucky and it's heavily optimized) up to 150% perfomance of a single proc system. Might as well go for a single proc imo and oc it.

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actually, video encoders like divx will get near double frame rates on a dual compared to a single

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OK, let's ask the obvious question: what will you mainly use this computer for?

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Isn't there a jumper trick you can do to make an XP work like an MP?

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I did some research and it's the fourth bridge on L5 that needs to be closed.

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I wouldn't bother with any VIA chipset when other companies make ones that are so much better. Use the nForce2 as an example, not only is it deviod of VIA issues, it beats the KT400 in every benchmark available. Plus you can get it with very powerfull onboard audio.

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You still have something against Via.

Too bad the nForce2 chipset is almost nowhere to get in Holland. Because of that I have to choose a mobo with the KT333 chipset to replace my broken KG7-RAID.

My CPU runs so hot the arctic silver undergoes nuclear fusion .

Eh... I like my MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU. Works well, has 6 USB 2.0 ports (A NEC controller, not VIA), and has zero stability issues. Since I don't use SB products, I think that helps alot, and the fact that every other part in my system is high quality, without a history of failure, I say I'm pretty well off.

Usually the only BSOD I got was when I used RefreshLock to fix the WinXP 60Hz refresh rate problem. After I dropped that, I haven't had a BSOD in ages. Now, I just have buggy software that screws things up once in a while. Why can't multi-million dollar companies find the time to bug test their software before releasing it to the general public? Its not like I have odd-ball hardware.

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I just think he exaggerates a little.

I know the first Via chipsets where really buggy with some hardware (mainly soundcards). But I didn't have much problems with my mobo's.

Still if there are any other alternetvies for a Socket A chipset with atleast 333MHz FSB and PC2700 support and loads of OC options (I'm thinking of going for the Epox 8K5A2+) with good performance I'm willing to hear them.

My CPU runs so hot the arctic silver undergoes nuclear fusion .