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Anonymous   09-07-2001 at 06:38:55 PM

I am planning on building the following system and was looking for any suggestions or compatibility issues that anyone has with the components/system below. I have a limited budget but want the best system for the lowest cost. I have an old system I will be raiding for some components. This will be the first system I have put together from scratch and I haven't ever overclocked. I will be running Win98 SE will be using my system for the Internet, AutoCAD, ProE, and gaming.


New Components:

MOB Bundle from Mwave.com ($269):
* Epox EP-8K7A (AMD761+VIA 686B Chipset)
* AMD Athlon 1.4GHz (266 FSB)
* Heatsink/Cooling Fan
* Assy and testing
256MB DDR PC2100 (Crucial: $39.59)
* CL=2.5, Unbuffered, ECC, 2.5V, 32Megx72
Radeon LE DDR 32MB AGP OEM (Newegg.com: $71)
* Plan to overclock and tweak registry
IBM Deskstar 60GXP 40GB (Mwave.com: $133)
Antec SX635 (EMS Computing: $80)
* 350W PS
Pioneer DVD-116 16X (Newegg.com: $55)
Generic 1.44MB Floppy Drive ($8)
Microsoft IntellMouse PS2 OEM ($9)
Generic Realtek NIC to link to old system ($5)


Total New: $669.59

Existing Components to be used:

Sound Card: use onboard or existing AoOpen PCI Audio AW744
Monitor: Princeton Graphics 17EO (17" FST/0.26mm/1280x1024NI/100Hz)
Modem: Comet Deluxe 56kbps PCI Voice/data/fax
CD-RW: Acer CRW4432A (4x4x32)
Speakers: Altec Lansing ACS45 Spkr/Subwfr
Keyboard: Microsoft Natural Keyboard
OS: Win98SE

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Anonymous   09-07-2001 at 06:53:37 PM
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If your budget is tight you might want to look at the ECS K7S5A SIS-735. I'm waiting for mine from newegg.com (65.00 + 5.00 SHIPPING u.s.) All the reviwers are saying good things about this board (the guy at newegg told me they sold out there stock of 200 mobo in less then 2 hours) Also you didn't mention the type of hsf. I would go with something good like a thermalright or swiftech. Also if its any help that memory can be had for $35.95 @ crucial.com + free shipping.

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Stick_e_Mouse   09-07-2001 at 07:46:33 PM
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Since you mentioned low cost as being important to you, and if you don't plan on overclocing, then the ECS board with the SIS735 chipset would be perfect for you.

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HonestJhon   09-07-2001 at 10:14:12 PM
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yeah...the sis 735 mobo by ecs would be a good thing for you. it will offer speed, reliability, and since you dont want to overclock, it will fit you like a glove.
good luck..oh yeah, when you order yours, order me one too...J/K!!!!!!!!!!!

-DAvid

-Vacuums suck...really...-

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BunnyStroker   09-08-2001 at 02:16:41 AM
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Forget that. I run the 8k7a+ with a 1.4 Tbird - stable, fast, cheap, easy to OC.

Looks like a good system - but RAM is so cheap, just get 512 now. 256 is for chumps. :wink:

<b>ßunn¥§troker 0wn§ j00!</b>

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