Time to make the jump. I'm gonna build my own PC.
The kind of stuff I'm gonna use it for are videogames (not many really graphics intensive, except MMORPGs), web design, and programming. I want it to last me some years without many major upgrades. And I don't want to spend too much.
Soyo P4S Dragon Ultra SiS645
P4 1.8GHz Northwood
Maxtor Quiet Drive 60GB
Crucial Micron 256MB PC2100 DDR
GeForce4 Ti4200
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy Xgamer
Lite On 32x12x40x CDRW
InWin ATX Midtower case w/ 300w Powerman PS
Besides the speakers, floppy drive, kb/mouse, monitor, fans, cooler ect, what do I need? Wires, ect.
Also, what's the best OS? I see a lot of people using XP, but it sounds like it doesn't give you that much control.
I won't really be programming anything professionally for a few years, so that's not a big deal.
Ciao for now
--- Your friendly neighborhood MechWarrior.
The kind of stuff I'm gonna use it for are videogames (not many really graphics intensive, except MMORPGs), web design, and programming. I want it to last me some years without many major upgrades. And I don't want to spend too much.
Soyo P4S Dragon Ultra SiS645
P4 1.8GHz Northwood
Maxtor Quiet Drive 60GB
Crucial Micron 256MB PC2100 DDR
GeForce4 Ti4200
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy Xgamer
Lite On 32x12x40x CDRW
InWin ATX Midtower case w/ 300w Powerman PS
Besides the speakers, floppy drive, kb/mouse, monitor, fans, cooler ect, what do I need? Wires, ect.
Also, what's the best OS? I see a lot of people using XP, but it sounds like it doesn't give you that much control.
I won't really be programming anything professionally for a few years, so that's not a big deal.
Ciao for now
--- Your friendly neighborhood MechWarrior.