New Build For Dad
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: suprafreak6
Here are all the parts, what do you guys think about them...
DVD burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827101010
Case + PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811119089
Floppy
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16821103203
Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144416
Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813138268
Fans
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811999964
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835200007
*i will be purchasing 2 of the first link*
Card Reader
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820300608
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145505
Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103484
Operating System
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16837102062
This computer will be my dads, he wants it nice and small but good, he is going to be using it for his work and just internet surfing and emails...
what do you think? changes can be made, try to get your posts in by tonight
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Change to a NEC burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058
You could also get a Floopy drive with card reader built-in: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16821104104
Posted by: suprafreak6
both changes made...also anyone have any coupons or anything for newegg?
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
I would also suggest that you build it on socket 939.
3200+ CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138264
Offers dual channel memory at almost the same price. In fact it's a bit cheaper overall if you choose the CPU I posted.
You could even go with the 3000+ for further savings:
3000+ CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103537
Posted by: cpt_azad
Ya, go with the 3000+ as you said, your dad's only gonna be using it for internet and email and stuff, not video editing and games.
Posted by: tesco
Ya, go with the 3000+ as you said, your dad's only gonna be using it for internet and email and stuff, not video editing and games.
Not to mention, atleast for me anyway, It could be EASILY OCed to atleast the speed of a 3700+ anyway if the slight extra speed is even needed.
Posted by: suprafreak6
okay went with that mobo and that ram and that processor? any other changes? im pretty sure this is a nice build
Posted by: suprafreak6
that operating system i choose will have a legit serial key correct?
i just dont wanna be stupid and spend 150 for a temporary serial rather than full liscense
Posted by: clocker
No, it's legit.
Full license, not temporary.
I could be contrary and recommend the 64 bit version of Pro, but I won't.
Consider it a gift.
Posted by: suprafreak6
but whats so good about the 64 bit?
Posted by: clocker
It has twice as many bits.
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Don't get the 64bit XP. Stick with the one you chose or you could even go for the Home Edition.
Still legit key and full license.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102059
Posted by: suprafreak6
i would go with home, but this computer is my dad's and he will be doing office billing on it. The office program requires windows xp professional for somereason...
still think this set up is okay for office billing, sending bills via internet, good for emails and web browsing
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
i would go with home, but this computer is my dad's and he will be doing office billing on it. The office program requires windows xp professional for somereason...
still think this set up is okay for office billing, sending bills via internet, good for emails and web browsing
What office program requires Pro?
Posted by: suprafreak6
medisoft 11
Posted by: Seedler
It has twice as many bits.
:lol:
How very true.
Posted by: lynx
http://www.openoffice.org
Posted by: suprafreak6
i dont think that will work with what my dad needs..haha but anyways ordered the computer last night..
Posted by: clocker
i dont think that will work with what my dad needs..haha but anyways ordered the computer last night..
No, you actually ordered the parts that may become a computer.
It's not a real PC till you've installed Windows and it crashes.
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Yeah. I hope we get to hear all about the build process and the crash.
Keep us informed!
Posted by: suprafreak6
thanks for the confidence guys...i believe it wont crash
Posted by: clocker
thanks for the confidence guys...i believe it wont crash
Of course you do...otherwise how could you proceed?
Posted by: suprafreak6
word
Posted by: suprafreak6
so i recieved about half of my parts, i was looking at the floppy, and i think i may need to send it back...almost the whole row of pins are missing in the back, will it still work with out them? i dont think so but if it does lemme know...ill take a pic if someone requests it
Posted by: suprafreak6
lookie what i found, maybe it will work after all
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/banting/ICE3M/unit6/floppy/floppy_cable_pins.html
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Post the pic.
I'm quite sure that it's normal.
Posted by: suprafreak6
well ill take one tommrow, i gotta go to my last day of school tommrow, so ill be home early, but i gotta go sleep right now,
Posted by: suprafreak6
so plugged everything up! then the stupid powersupply that came with, was doa
so i went out to local merchant bought a psu now im good, gotta install a operating system, whats the order of installation, pc assembly, xp? , mobo drivers?
Posted by: suprafreak6
its done! all built and complete, windows professional on there too, thanks for the help with getting good parts...
Posted by: clocker
Now run it through the "full test" at pcpitstop.com and tell us the score.
Congratulations, BTW.
Posted by: elvik
its very good, my friend got similar computer
Posted by: suprafreak6
yeah it is, i ran the tests a while ago forgot to post its results, maybe ill do it again later