Building Computer For Friend

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12-19-2003, 03:17 AM
Triadcool

I am currently searching the internet for parts to build my friend a computer for $1000 or less.

So far I have this that im going to get:

Motherboard & CPU Combo B - With Intel Pentium 4 Processor - 800MHz FSB
Warranty - 1 Year
Intel P4 3.0GHz Socket 478 512k (800MHz)
512MB PC3200 DDR (Atlas Precision)
Pretest Motherboard & CPU - Install Fan & Set CPU
none
2 System Case Fans
Artic Silver Thermal Compound
420 Watt ATX Power Supply (P4 / AMD Certified)
MSI 865PE-NEO2-LS - INTEL 865PE w/ Serial ATA
Thermaltake - P4 Spark 7 +

That toal is 609.53. This includes the motherboard,processor,memory,cpu fan,powersupply, and thermaltake right? ust making sure im reading it right. He already has a burner,dvd player, soundcard,hard drive,and ethernet card he wants to use for the system. I need to find a good case for this system to. Am I forgeting anything and is this a pretty good system for under $1000?
12-19-2003, 03:19 AM
abu_has_the_power

not bad. but where's ur video card? :huh:
12-19-2003, 03:22 AM
Samurai

Also missing a monitor too <_<
12-19-2003, 03:23 AM
Triadcool

My bad. He already has a video card and monitor to.Here are the motherboard specs.

Am I forgetting anything? What case would be good for this system?
12-19-2003, 03:27 AM
Livy

cabling if any is needed? maybe go with some rounded cables, they help airflow and alot easyer to keep wiring tidy with them aswell.
12-19-2003, 03:30 AM
Triadcool

What cabling do you think ill need? I am going to salvage parts and stuff from there older computer? Can I use those ones? The power supply comes with wires and hard drives come with wires.
12-19-2003, 03:33 AM
Livy

most mobo usually come with a ide and fdd cable, and youll have ones from the old system aswell, but they are pretty cheap of ebuyer, only about £2
12-19-2003, 03:35 AM
Triadcool

Ok sweet. Im going to find the rest of the parts I need then ill come back on here and ask you if all the parts will work together and what not.
12-19-2003, 03:52 AM
Triadcool

What would be a good case for this motherboard. I want the motherboard and everything else to fit in the case without having to drill holes and stuff? Thanks
12-19-2003, 04:12 AM
Triadcool

Would This case be good and work with the motherboard I am getting?
12-19-2003, 04:21 AM
Triadcool

Ok here is what I am getting : Motherboard & CPU Combo B - With Intel Pentium 4 Processor - 800MHz FSB
Warranty - 1 Year
Intel P4 3.0GHz Socket 478 512k (800MHz)
512MB PC3200 DDR (Atlas Precision)
Pretest Motherboard & CPU - Install Fan & Set CPU
none
2 System Case Fans
Artic Silver Thermal Compound
420 Watt ATX Power Supply (P4 / AMD Certified)
MSI 865PE-NEO2-LS - INTEL 865PE w/ Serial ATA
Thermaltake - P4 Spark 7 +

WD 100 GB 7200 RPM ATA 100 HARD DRIVE

Alto Black ATX computer case

Nvidia Geforce FX5600XT 256MB W/Tv out/DVI 8x AGP Video Card

Hitachi 08K0462 80GB ATA100 7200rpm 2MB Hard Drive

Will all of these things be compatible with each other and will the mobo fit in the case I picked? Am I missing anything? I already have monitor,keyboard,mouse,soundcard,speakers,and cables?
12-19-2003, 04:32 AM
abu_has_the_power

Quote:

Originally posted by Triadcool@18 December 2003 - 23:12
Would This case be good and work with the motherboard I am getting?

this is a bad case. my mid tower has 4 hidden 3.5 bays and 2 showing. this one only has 2 hidden. and it only has 1 80mm fan hole in the back. i wouldn't recommend it.
12-19-2003, 04:37 AM
raiserblade2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Triadcool@19 December 2003 - 04:21
Ok here is what I am getting : Motherboard & CPU Combo B - With Intel Pentium 4 Processor - 800MHz FSB
Warranty - 1 Year
Intel P4 3.0GHz Socket 478 512k (800MHz)
512MB PC3200 DDR (Atlas Precision)
Pretest Motherboard & CPU - Install Fan & Set CPU
none
2 System Case Fans
Artic Silver Thermal Compound
420 Watt ATX Power Supply (P4 / AMD Certified)
MSI 865PE-NEO2-LS - INTEL 865PE w/ Serial ATA
Thermaltake - P4 Spark 7 +

WD 100 GB 7200 RPM ATA 100 HARD DRIVE

Alto Black ATX computer case

Nvidia Geforce FX5600XT 256MB W/Tv out/DVI 8x AGP Video Card

Hitachi 08K0462 80GB ATA100 7200rpm 2MB Hard Drive

Will all of these things be compatible with each other and will the mobo fit in the case I picked? Am I missing anything? I already have monitor,keyboard,mouse,soundcard,speakers,and cables?

y get the 5600xt 256mb? spending more on 256mb is a waste of money...go for a better card w/ 128mb of memory...most games out dont even use 128mb yet.

and if u decide to get a 5600xt, make sure u pick one w/ 128bit memory bus and not teh 64bit one.
12-19-2003, 04:54 AM
Triadcool

ok thanks. What case would you recomend?
12-19-2003, 05:09 AM
Samurai

I seriously recoommend Aria as a first point of call for all your needs. The prices are pretty good too. Been using them for years, and if you're not sure on a particular item, read the customer reviews. There's normally some on all products.

Samurai ;)
12-19-2003, 05:27 AM
Triadcool

Thanks. But I prefer a U.S website because of the fact that I live in the U.S. But thanks anyways. Does anybody recommend a good case for this system? Are all the parts I listed aboce compatible with each other?
12-19-2003, 05:54 AM
abu_has_the_power

Quote:

Originally posted by Triadcool@19 December 2003 - 00:27
Thanks. But I prefer a U.S website because of the fact that I live in the U.S. But thanks anyways. Does anybody recommend a good case for this system? Are all the parts I listed aboce compatible with each other?

chieftec. or raidmax. or antec lanboys.