New Build For Dad

[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

[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

[suprafreak6]

both changes made...also anyone have any coupons or anything for newegg?

[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

[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.

[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.

[suprafreak6]

okay went with that mobo and that ram and that processor? any other changes? im pretty sure this is a nice build

[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

[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.

[suprafreak6]

but whats so good about the 64 bit?

[clocker]

It has twice as many bits.

[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

[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

[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?

[suprafreak6]

medisoft 11

[Seedler]

It has twice as many bits.

:lol:

How very true.

[lynx]

http://www.openoffice.org

[suprafreak6]

i dont think that will work with what my dad needs..haha but anyways ordered the computer last night..

[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.

[Virtualbody1234]

Yeah. I hope we get to hear all about the build process and the crash.

Keep us informed!

[suprafreak6]

thanks for the confidence guys...i believe it wont crash

[clocker]

thanks for the confidence guys...i believe it wont crash
Of course you do...otherwise how could you proceed?

[suprafreak6]

word

[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

[suprafreak6]

lookie what i found, maybe it will work after all
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/banting/ICE3M/unit6/floppy/floppy_cable_pins.html

[Virtualbody1234]

Post the pic.

I'm quite sure that it's normal.

[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,

[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?

[suprafreak6]

its done! all built and complete, windows professional on there too, thanks for the help with getting good parts...

[clocker]

Now run it through the "full test" at pcpitstop.com and tell us the score.

Congratulations, BTW.

[elvik]

its very good, my friend got similar computer

[suprafreak6]

yeah it is, i ran the tests a while ago forgot to post its results, maybe ill do it again later