After extensive research I have finally come up with the basic system I want. If you think I can get anything cheaper or if anything sucks really bad please tell me.
Here it is.
MOTHERBOARD
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProd [...] ctory=1310
IWILL KK266 Plus, VIA Apollo KT133A Chipset, 266MHz Bus, ATA100. Socket A Motherboard with Sound- $102.00
Cooler Master EP5-6i11 AMD Socket A Processor Heatsink and Fan Retail Box Version - - Recommended by AMD Support:AMD Thunderbird up to 1.4 Ghz and higher- $8.00
Total- $657.95 without shipping
This is my basic system but I still need a cd rom drive and I am looking for a cheap but good CD rom/CD-RW.
I also need a modem not sure what is the best to get. Any advice? Keep in mind I don't need a monitor, printer, mouse, or keyboard. I am pretty sure all these parts are compatible but if not plz tell me. If I missed out on any major parts please tell me. Thanks.
Is there a way to get an Athlon XP instead? I think it's just a couple bucks more.
I have a good recommendation for a CD burner. A <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=5&manufactory=1336" target="_new">Lite-On 24x10x40 for $9 at Newegg.com</A>.
Everything else looks good to me. What do you use your computer for? Do you do a lot of gaming? I'm not sure how well that graphics card does, but I'm sure it's sufficient.
Alright...have fun!
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OK I changed my system to an Athlon XP but I need a different motherboard. Any ideas? Oh and I have a CD-RW but I need a CD-ROM/DVD anyone know a good one?
That motherboard would still work, but I would recommend instead the ECS K7S5A
<A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=22&manufactory=1414" target="_new">http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=22&manufactory=1414</A>
Either that or the the Iwill XP333, which is not yet avialable.
Ok, BAD. You have a DDR board now with a VIA 686b southbridge.
At the risk of starting a flame war, I'll just say that some people on this forum cannot stand VIA in any way, shape, or form. Personally, I've never had a problem with any of their chipsets, and doubt that the vast majority of other users have either. I doubt you'll have any problems with the board you've chosen.
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OK
A: crash how can you, king of stability, reccoment the ecs k75sa when so many poeple have gotten doa boards. The chipset is good but ecs sucks as a brand.
b: via southbridge issues only seem to occur with via northbridges, if the northbridge is not via then the southbridge bugs dont seem to bite so badly, if at all.
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