Building my own computer , any suggestions?

[Guest]

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/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=22&manufactory=1310

IWILL KK266 Plus, VIA Apollo KT133A Chipset, 266MHz Bus, ATA100. Socket A Motherboard with Sound- $102.00

PROCESSOR
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=41&manufactory=1028

AMD ATHLON THUNDERBIRD 1.4GHz 266MHz FSB SOCKET A PGA PROCESSOR- $121.00

VIDEO CARD
http://207.181.248.118/store/store-detailspec.asp?type=retail&goodsid=1012

Hercules 3D Prophet 4500 64MB - $77.00

SPEAKERS
http://www.directron.com/acs54x.html

Black Altec Lansing ACS54X 5-Piece 3D Gaming Speaker Systems with Subwoofer, 5 piece 3D audio subsystem- $79

HARD DRIVE
http://www.invado.com/products/components_detail.jsp?partNumber=HD301

IBM DeskStar 60.0GB 7,200RPM Ultra 66/100- $138.95

CASE
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=7&manufactory=1231

ENLIGHT EN-7237AZ MEDIUM TOWER P4 CASE - OEM with 340Watts Power Supply, AMD and Intel P4 Approved, 4 5.25" Bays and 2 3.5" Bays- $60.00

MEMORY
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=147&manufactory=1455

CRUCIAL MICRON 256MB 32x64 PC 2100 DDR RAM - (x2) $72.00

FAN
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=35-

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.

 

[btvillarin]

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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[kusek]

$9 ??? Order me a truckload.

 

[FatBurger]

It's actually $96 Retail, $93 OEM.

You might want to either get a DDR motherboard, or SDRAM.

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[Guest]

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?

 

[FatBurger]

You might want to either get a DDR motherboard, or SDRAM.

Just in case you missed that.

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[Crashman]

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.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

 

[Guest]

posted 11-21-01 04:53 PM EDT (US)
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Alright,I have changed the motherboard to an
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=22&manufactory=1318
EPOX EP-8K7A+ RAID AMD-761 + VIA 686B AGPset. For AMD & AMD XP - RETAIL UltraDMA-100. 200/266MHz FSB. 2 DDR-SDRAM(PC266). 6 PCI, 1 AGP. Built-in AC97 Audio. ATX

And I have also changed the processor to a
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=41&manufactory=1028

AMD 1600+/266 FSB Athlon XP PROCESSOR CPU - OEM Athlon XP 1600+/ 1.40GHz, AX1600DMT3C

I have also found a good CD-RW all I need left is a good preferably not too much over $100 video card and a good cd-rom. Any advice?

 

[FatBurger]

Ok, good. You have a DDR board now.

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[Stick_e_Mouse]

Ok, BAD. You have a DDR board now with a VIA 686b southbridge.

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[tlaughrey]

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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[Guest]

Well all I need now is a cd-rom and do I need a network card?

 

[Matisaro]

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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