Last And Final Check

Ok, after months of saving, weeks of asking, and another week to get convinced to buy my own parts here is the "final" configuartion:


NEW:

RAIDMAX Silver 10-bay Case with 420W Power Supply, Model "ATX-822WSP" -RETAIL

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-156-141&depa=0



NEW: BESTBUY SELLIN 120 GB FOR 79.99


Mushkin 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - Retail


Model# 991093
Item # N82E16820146219
Specification
Manufacturer: Mushkin
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2.5-4-4
Support Voltage: 2.6V
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: 64M x 64 -Bit
Warranty: Lifetime

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE


GIGABYTE i875P Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU, Model "GA-8KNXP (REV 2.0)" -RETAIL

Model# GA-8KNXP REV 2.0
Item # N82E16813128185

Specifications:
Supported CPU: Intel Pentium 4 Processors(Prescott Ready)
Chipset: Intel 875P + ICH5R
FSB: 800/533/400MHz
RAM: 6x DIMM support Dual Channel DDR400/333/266(ECC) Max 4GB
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 133 RAID, 2x UltraDMA 100 up to 8 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP Pro 8X, 5x PCI, 1x DPS
Ports: 2xPS/2,1xLPT,2xCOM,8xUSB2.0(Rear 4),1xLAN,2xIEEE1394,Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC658 6-Channel CODEC
Onboard LAN: Intel 82547 Gigabit Ethernet
Onboard SATA/RAID: 4x Serial ATA
Onboard 1394: 2 Ports by TI TSB43AB23
Form Factor: ATX

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE


NEW: DUN NEED THE ETHERNET CARD ACCORDING TO VIRTUAL


Intel Pentium 4/ 3.0E GHz 800MHz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - Retail

Model# BX80546PG3000E
Item # N82E16819116171

Specification
Model: Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz w/ Hyper Threading
Core: Presscott
Operating Frequency: 3.0GHz
FSB: 800MHz
Cache: 1MB ECC OD

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE


ATI 9800 PRO FROM CIRCUIT CITY FOR 200 :D


NEW : Total Cost W/ Shipping & Handling: $ 880.00






1. Does everything work together?
2. Will that 350 watt suffice?
3. Anything i need to change?
4. No i will not "wait till this or this" comes out - _ - ;;





5. Thanks Everyone

if u like what u like then go for it, but...

i would wait a couple of weeks and get an ati 9800xt for $200 (is what i'm doing), and REALLY, REALLY think about that case! u'll be needing 500 watts shortly! i have the same, but II and it came with that 350, but bought myself an antec 480 for back up for when i upgrade here in 2-4 weeks... :01:

Yes I agree get an Antec. No I don't work for them.

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Originally posted by zapjb@25 April 2004 - 00:51
Yes I agree get an Antec. No I don't work for them.

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I'm still waiting for my T-shirt...

Squirrel,
I don't see any optical drives in your shopping list, but, assuming the normal compliment of two, there's no reason a quality 350w PSU shouldn't handle your needs just fine.
Quality does not necessarily mean Antec ( certainly doesn't preclude it either).

ok I am no expert so listen to everyone else, but I think you have the makings of a very smart machine there, morocco mole will be proud :)

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D-Link 10/100Mbps PCI Ethernet Adapter w/Wake on LAN, Model DFE-530TX+ - OEM

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Unnessasary part! Your motherboard already has onboard LAN: Don't waste you money.

Quote:

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Onboard LAN: Intel 82547 Gigabit Ethernet

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here and here and here and here

these are some good Raidmax cases, and they come with better PSUs too :)

- Specifications -

Case Type: Gaming Case
Color: Red, silver, blue, black
Material: 0.7mm SECC
Drive Bays: 5.25" x 4/0, 3.5" x 2/4 (external/internal)
Expansion Slots: 7
Front Ports: 2xUSB2.0, 2xAudio
Power Supply: 420W
Cooling System: 2 fans
Motherboard Compatibility: ATX Form Factor 12" x 10.5" or smaller
Dimensions: 7.8" x 17.7" x 17" (WxDxH)

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Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@25 April 2004 - 07:38

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D-Link 10/100Mbps PCI Ethernet Adapter w/Wake on LAN, Model DFE-530TX+ - OEM

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Unnessasary part! Your motherboard already has onboard LAN: Don't waste you money.

Quote:

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Onboard LAN: Intel 82547 Gigabit Ethernet

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actually:

@ secret squirrel: do you plan on converting your computer into a network gateway? (like, sharing the net thru the computers...)

if so, it mite not be bad to have one... :)

Ok, first of all i really appreciate all of your guyses input, this is probably saving me hundreds of dollars :D

ok here is what i have changed:

I took out that

D-Link 10/100Mbps PCI Ethernet Adapter w/Wake on LAN, Model DFE-530TX+ - OEM

i added:

RAIDMAX Silver 10-bay Case with 420W Power Supply, Model "ATX-822WSP" -RETAIL


I also found that since today is sunday, theres an ad in bestbuy for a 120 GB Internal Hard DRive for 79.99 <-- Great deal eh? So screw that 80 GB OEM one i had up there :D



and Mr Nails:

He says wait couple weeks for it. Can i survive without a video card and just wait for that to come out or should i just get these: (Pick which one i should get)

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE


OR


http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE

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Originally posted by Secret Squirrel@25 April 2004 - 12:35
Ok, first of all i really appreciate all of your guyses input, this is probably saving me hundreds of dollars :D

ok here is what i have changed:

I took out that

D-Link 10/100Mbps PCI Ethernet Adapter w/Wake on LAN, Model DFE-530TX+ - OEM

i added:

RAIDMAX Silver 10-bay Case with 420W Power Supply, Model "ATX-822WSP" -RETAIL


I also found that since today is sunday, theres an ad in bestbuy for a 120 GB Internal Hard DRive for 79.99 <-- Great deal eh? So screw that 80 GB OEM one i had up there :D



and Mr Nails:

He says wait couple weeks for it. Can i survive without a video card and just wait for that to come out or should i just get these: (Pick which one i should get)

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE


OR


http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE

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rofl good stuff

but if u add a case dont u need to kill the other case??? :huh:

yep gonna kill it thx atividia


and also which of those two graphics cards should i get cuz the other one is like 25 bucks cheaper but i dunno why and should i really juss not buy a card rite now and wait for that 200 dollar one that nails was talkin bout?

OK SCREW THIS WOW I JUSS SAW CIRCUIT CITY AD:


Ati Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB AGP Video Card: 199.99


:ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:

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Originally posted by Secret Squirrel@25 April 2004 - 12:47
OK SCREW THIS WOW I JUSS SAW CIRCUIT CITY AD:


Ati Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB AGP Video Card: 199.99


:ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:

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shit u serious???


oh wait... lol it deserves to be that low after the release of the 6800 rofl

You may want to consider a SATA drive.
Seagate drives seem to be the quietest. Don&#39;t be fooled into getting a power adapter though, you get one with the mobo.

secret, what card u got now? me, i have the 9200 and sure, it doesn&#39;t play what i need it too, but it will surfice for 2-4 more weeks. if u can&#39;t wait then get that 9800 pro for &#036;200. even though that&#39;s not really a sale. it&#39;s been that low for the longest (or close to it). pricewatch

update:

or


MSI nVidia 256mb GeForce FX 6800 AGP 8x graphics card w/ DVI & TV out RETAIL boxed w/ 10 Games & DVD Authoring Tools (MSI FX6800-TD256) ETA 5/7/04

Our Price: &#036;299.00

gForce 6

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Originally posted by lynx@25 April 2004 - 18:03
You may want to consider a SATA drive.
Seagate drives seem to be the quietest. Don&#39;t be fooled into getting a power adapter though, you get one with the mobo.

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Wuts the difference i keep hearing "raid" or "sata"

and yah the 120 gb is a seagate :D

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Originally posted by Secret Squirrel+25 April 2004 - 16:14--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Secret Squirrel @ 25 April 2004 - 16:14)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-lynx@25 April 2004 - 18:03
You may want to consider a SATA drive.
Seagate drives seem to be the quietest. Don&#39;t be fooled into getting a power adapter though, you get one with the mobo.

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Wuts the difference i keep hearing "raid" or "sata"

and yah the 120 gb is a seagate :D [/b][/quote]
sata is the new interface for connecting the drive to teh computer, replacing ide. its much faster (or atleast it will be) and the cables are smaller and more flexible :)

raid is something else, it allows you to hook up an array of drives that can ether have both mirroring eachother for security, make them share the workload of the OS to make loading times shorter, or do both at once (which i think requires 4 drives).

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@25 April 2004 - 18:03
You may want to consider a SATA drive.
Seagate drives seem to be the quietest. Don&#39;t be fooled into getting a power adapter though, you get one with the mobo.

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Wuts the difference i keep hearing "raid" or "sata"

and yah the 120 gb is a seagate :D

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sata is the new interface for connecting the drive to teh computer, replacing ide. its much faster (or atleast it will be) and the cables are smaller and more flexible :)

raid is something else, it allows you to hook up an array of drives that can ether have both mirroring eachother for security, make them share the workload of the OS to make loading times shorter, or do both at once (which i think requires 4 drives). [/b][/quote]
ok thx, and what do u think of setup iz ok?

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Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@25 April 2004 - 21:20

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Originally posted by Secret Squirrel@25 April 2004 - 16:14
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@25 April 2004 - 18:03
You may want to consider a SATA drive.
Seagate drives seem to be the quietest. Don&#39;t be fooled into getting a power adapter though, you get one with the mobo.

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Wuts the difference i keep hearing "raid" or "sata"

and yah the 120 gb is a seagate :D

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sata is the new interface for connecting the drive to teh computer, replacing ide. its much faster (or atleast it will be) and the cables are smaller and more flexible :)

raid is something else, it allows you to hook up an array of drives that can ether have both mirroring eachother for security, make them share the workload of the OS to make loading times shorter, or do both at once (which i think requires 4 drives).

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ok thx, and what do u think of setup iz ok? [/b][/quote]
there are no optical drives there, and no fans either, i recomend you buy 1 or 2 80mm fans at least (unless they come with ur case) cause ur cpu might overheat if it gets to hot in that case.

other than that i think its all good.

edit: nevermind, that case does come with case fans.

funny :D


ok guys i have credit in my hand rite now or next to my mouse at any rate everything good? BUy? :D

OK I HAVE GOTTEN THE FINAL GO:

IHIYIPIOI: yay
IHIYIPIOI: your on :D
IHIYIPIOI: hi
IHAVEABU: who r u?
IHIYIPIOI: thi sis
IHIYIPIOI: secret squirrel
IHIYIPIOI: from klboard
IHIYIPIOI: remember?
IHIYIPIOI: klboard.ath.cx
IHAVEABU: oh
IHAVEABU: sup
IHAVEABU: ok
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHIYIPIOI: i got the setup
IHAVEABU: gotta not who u r
IHIYIPIOI: ?
IHAVEABU: ok
IHIYIPIOI: hehehe
IHIYIPIOI: can u give the final staple of approval?
IHIYIPIOI: and put me in and anything i missed
IHIYIPIOI: or need
IHAVEABU: wat&#39;s ur setup?
IHIYIPIOI: ok here we go
IHIYIPIOI wants to directly connect.
IHAVEABU: do that again
IHIYIPIOI cancels request; no connection was made. (Note: For best results, you and your buddy should use the latest version of AIM.).
IHIYIPIOI wants to directly connect.
IHIYIPIOI: this is the case
IHIYIPIOI: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-156-141&depa=0
IHIYIPIOI cancels request; no connection was made. (Note: For best results, you and your buddy should use the latest version of AIM.).
IHIYIPIOI: my harddrive is a 120 gb seagate from bestbuy sale for only 80 bucks
IHIYIPIOI: this is my ram: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE
IHIYIPIOI: this is my motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE
IHIYIPIOI: this is processor: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE
IHIYIPIOI: and my graphics card is from circuit city there selling ati radeon pro 9800 for 200
IHAVEABU: not bad
IHAVEABU: not bad at all
IHIYIPIOI: everything is
IHIYIPIOI: 880
IHIYIPIOI: unlessim missing something -_-
IHAVEABU: looks ok to me
IHIYIPIOI: L337
IHIYIPIOI: anything u suggetS?
IHAVEABU: can u hold on 1 sec
IHAVEABU: brb
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHIYIPIOI: npnp
IHAVEABU: the links don&#39;t work here
IHAVEABU: i&#39;ll sign off, and can u send me the links again?
IHAVEABU: sory bout that
IHIYIPIOI: hmmm wait lemem get u them again
IHIYIPIOI: np man

IHAVEABU signed off at 3:58:14 PM.
IHAVEABU signed on at 3:58:25 PM.
IHAVEABU: ok
IHAVEABU: i&#39;ll take them again
IHIYIPIOI: ok
IHIYIPIOI: this is the case: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-156-141&depa=0
IHIYIPIOI: this is the ram: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE
IHIYIPIOI: this is motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE
IHIYIPIOI: this is processor: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE
IHAVEABU: i have the same exact case only with different door design
IHIYIPIOI: hahahaha
IHIYIPIOI: the harddrive im get from bestbuy for 79.99 USD 120 gig seagate and video card is 9800 pro 128 for 200.00 USD from circuit city
IHIYIPIOI: total is 880 so far
IHAVEABU: very nice
IHIYIPIOI: they said i dun need to buy a ethernet card
IHAVEABU: r u ocing?
IHIYIPIOI: i dunno
IHIYIPIOI: maybe if i learn how to
IHIYIPIOI: i will
IHAVEABU: that&#39;s a great setup
IHIYIPIOI: yay thx
IHAVEABU: ur&#39;ll be able to reach 3.8 to 4.0 ocing that cpu
IHIYIPIOI: WOA
IHIYIPIOI: will everything work together?
IHAVEABU: yea
IHIYIPIOI: the ram motherboard processor cards everything?
IHIYIPIOI: YAY
IHAVEABU: u need ram
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHIYIPIOI: the mushkin
IHIYIPIOI: i want 1024
IHIYIPIOI: but its like another 100
IHIYIPIOI: so i juss went for 512
IHAVEABU: ok
IHAVEABU: u&#39;ll oc great with that ram
IHAVEABU: good choice of stuff
IHIYIPIOI: thx man
IHIYIPIOI: i wuz gonna buy premade if not for u
IHAVEABU: never buy premade. unless it&#39;s too good of a deal to go buy. like the 1 i saw on ibuypower. but i ended up selling every part in the computer except for the cpu
IHIYIPIOI: do u know any place to get a REALLY good deal on like a cd-rw or dvd-rw or anything like that and a monitor ?
IHIYIPIOI: newegg again?
IHAVEABU: u know bout black firday?
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHIYIPIOI: thanksigiving
IHAVEABU: but that&#39;s not till thanksgivving
IHAVEABU: yea
IHAVEABU: that&#39;s the best time
IHIYIPIOI: o
IHAVEABU: but u prob don&#39;t want to wait that long
IHIYIPIOI: lol yah
IHIYIPIOI: :D
IHAVEABU: newegg
IHAVEABU: pricewatch
IHIYIPIOI: ok
IHAVEABU: froogle
IHIYIPIOI: all the stuff is from newegg rite now anyway
IHAVEABU: all 3 r good
IHIYIPIOI: cool
IHIYIPIOI: thx abu
IHAVEABU: ur welcome
IHAVEABU: ebay is ur last resort
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHIYIPIOI: i dun wanna buy from ebay
IHIYIPIOI: i dun trust it -_-
IHIYIPIOI: for like computer parts anyway
IHAVEABU: it&#39;s not that bad
IHAVEABU: just make sure the seller looks real
IHIYIPIOI: what if its broken
IHAVEABU: i sell and buy stuff all the time on there
IHIYIPIOI: maybe thats why there selling it
IHAVEABU: u return it
IHAVEABU: they let u
IHIYIPIOI: wut if they said no trade backs or something -_-
IHIYIPIOI: lol
IHAVEABU: at least, almost all the sellers let u
IHAVEABU: that&#39;s rare
IHIYIPIOI: hehe
IHIYIPIOI: is it gonna be hard to
IHIYIPIOI: make?
IHIYIPIOI: when i get the parts
IHIYIPIOI: like all the cables and stuff
IHIYIPIOI: is it pretyt easy?
IHAVEABU: u mean put together?
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHAVEABU: it&#39;s not hard
IHAVEABU: just make sure u have the manuals and instructions
IHAVEABU: and make sure u know where everything goes 1st
IHAVEABU: 1 mistake, and it could be by by 4 everything
IHAVEABU: am i scaring u?
IHAVEABU: it&#39;s not that bad
IHIYIPIOI: wait i dun get that
IHIYIPIOI: IHAVEABU: 1 mistake, and it could be by by 4 everything
IHIYIPIOI: ?
IHAVEABU: 1st time i built my comp, i was 11, and i had no manuals or anything. pure instinct
IHAVEABU: easier if u have manuals
IHIYIPIOI: -_-
IHAVEABU: but it&#39;s fine if u don&#39;t
IHIYIPIOI: omg
IHIYIPIOI: did u mess up?
IHAVEABU: not that evil
IHAVEABU: not really
IHIYIPIOI: wow
IHIYIPIOI: :D
IHIYIPIOI: lol
IHIYIPIOI: wha thappens
IHIYIPIOI: if i dunno what to do
IHAVEABU: i accidentally stuck a power plug thing backwards
IHIYIPIOI: im screwed?
IHAVEABU: though
IHAVEABU: and i blew a fan
IHAVEABU: lol
IHIYIPIOI: u got any links or something?
IHIYIPIOI: lol
IHIYIPIOI: what i fi dunno where something goes
IHIYIPIOI: wut do i do?
IHAVEABU: there are a few really good pinned topics on hardware world
IHIYIPIOI: oi yah
IHIYIPIOI: toms hardware guide
IHAVEABU: yea
IHAVEABU: that&#39;s bout all u need to do
IHIYIPIOI: hmmm
IHAVEABU: everything else is from the manuals for each product
IHAVEABU: i g2g
IHIYIPIOI: okie
IHIYIPIOI: thx man
IHIYIPIOI: late late
IHAVEABU: email me if u need more help
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHIYIPIOI: wuts email again?
IHAVEABU: it&#39;s [email protected]
IHIYIPIOI: awesome
IHIYIPIOI: thx
IHAVEABU: c ya
IHIYIPIOI: later
IHAVEABU: no prob
IHAVEABU signed off at 4:10:20 PM.








THX EVERYONE :D :D :D SAVED ME AROUND 200 BUCKS BULIDING IT MY SELF THX GUYS :D

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Originally posted by Secret Squirrel@25 April 2004 - 19:04
OK I HAVE GOTTEN THE FINAL GO:

IHIYIPIOI: yay
IHIYIPIOI: your on :D
IHIYIPIOI: hi
IHAVEABU: who r u?
IHIYIPIOI: thi sis
IHIYIPIOI: secret squirrel
IHIYIPIOI: from klboard
IHIYIPIOI: remember?
IHIYIPIOI: klboard.ath.cx
IHAVEABU: oh
IHAVEABU: sup
IHAVEABU: ok
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHIYIPIOI: i got the setup
IHAVEABU: gotta not who u r
IHIYIPIOI: ?
IHAVEABU: ok
IHIYIPIOI: hehehe
IHIYIPIOI: can u give the final staple of approval?
IHIYIPIOI: and put me in and anything i missed
IHIYIPIOI: or need
IHAVEABU: wat&#39;s ur setup?
IHIYIPIOI: ok here we go
IHIYIPIOI wants to directly connect.
IHAVEABU: do that again
IHIYIPIOI cancels request; no connection was made. (Note: For best results, you and your buddy should use the latest version of AIM.).
IHIYIPIOI wants to directly connect.
IHIYIPIOI: this is the case
IHIYIPIOI: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-156-141&depa=0
IHIYIPIOI cancels request; no connection was made. (Note: For best results, you and your buddy should use the latest version of AIM.).
IHIYIPIOI: my harddrive is a 120 gb seagate from bestbuy sale for only 80 bucks
IHIYIPIOI: this is my ram: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE
IHIYIPIOI: this is my motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE
IHIYIPIOI: this is processor: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE
IHIYIPIOI: and my graphics card is from circuit city there selling ati radeon pro 9800 for 200
IHAVEABU: not bad
IHAVEABU: not bad at all
IHIYIPIOI: everything is
IHIYIPIOI: 880
IHIYIPIOI: unlessim missing something -_-
IHAVEABU: looks ok to me
IHIYIPIOI: L337
IHIYIPIOI: anything u suggetS?
IHAVEABU: can u hold on 1 sec
IHAVEABU: brb
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHIYIPIOI: npnp
IHAVEABU: the links don&#39;t work here
IHAVEABU: i&#39;ll sign off, and can u send me the links again?
IHAVEABU: sory bout that
IHIYIPIOI: hmmm wait lemem get u them again
IHIYIPIOI: np man

IHAVEABU signed off at 3:58:14 PM.
IHAVEABU signed on at 3:58:25 PM.
IHAVEABU: ok
IHAVEABU: i&#39;ll take them again
IHIYIPIOI: ok
IHIYIPIOI: this is the case: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-156-141&depa=0
IHIYIPIOI: this is the ram: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE
IHIYIPIOI: this is motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE
IHIYIPIOI: this is processor: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE
IHAVEABU: i have the same exact case only with different door design
IHIYIPIOI: hahahaha
IHIYIPIOI: the harddrive im get from bestbuy for 79.99 USD 120 gig seagate and video card is 9800 pro 128 for 200.00 USD from circuit city
IHIYIPIOI: total is 880 so far
IHAVEABU: very nice
IHIYIPIOI: they said i dun need to buy a ethernet card
IHAVEABU: r u ocing?
IHIYIPIOI: i dunno
IHIYIPIOI: maybe if i learn how to
IHIYIPIOI: i will
IHAVEABU: that&#39;s a great setup
IHIYIPIOI: yay thx
IHAVEABU: ur&#39;ll be able to reach 3.8 to 4.0 ocing that cpu
IHIYIPIOI: WOA
IHIYIPIOI: will everything work together?
IHAVEABU: yea
IHIYIPIOI: the ram motherboard processor cards everything?
IHIYIPIOI: YAY
IHAVEABU: u need ram
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHIYIPIOI: the mushkin
IHIYIPIOI: i want 1024
IHIYIPIOI: but its like another 100
IHIYIPIOI: so i juss went for 512
IHAVEABU: ok
IHAVEABU: u&#39;ll oc great with that ram
IHAVEABU: good choice of stuff
IHIYIPIOI: thx man
IHIYIPIOI: i wuz gonna buy premade if not for u
IHAVEABU: never buy premade. unless it&#39;s too good of a deal to go buy. like the 1 i saw on ibuypower. but i ended up selling every part in the computer except for the cpu
IHIYIPIOI: do u know any place to get a REALLY good deal on like a cd-rw or dvd-rw or anything like that and a monitor ?
IHIYIPIOI: newegg again?
IHAVEABU: u know bout black firday?
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHIYIPIOI: thanksigiving
IHAVEABU: but that&#39;s not till thanksgivving
IHAVEABU: yea
IHAVEABU: that&#39;s the best time
IHIYIPIOI: o
IHAVEABU: but u prob don&#39;t want to wait that long
IHIYIPIOI: lol yah
IHIYIPIOI: :D
IHAVEABU: newegg
IHAVEABU: pricewatch
IHIYIPIOI: ok
IHAVEABU: froogle
IHIYIPIOI: all the stuff is from newegg rite now anyway
IHAVEABU: all 3 r good
IHIYIPIOI: cool
IHIYIPIOI: thx abu
IHAVEABU: ur welcome
IHAVEABU: ebay is ur last resort
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHIYIPIOI: i dun wanna buy from ebay
IHIYIPIOI: i dun trust it -_-
IHIYIPIOI: for like computer parts anyway
IHAVEABU: it&#39;s not that bad
IHAVEABU: just make sure the seller looks real
IHIYIPIOI: what if its broken
IHAVEABU: i sell and buy stuff all the time on there
IHIYIPIOI: maybe thats why there selling it
IHAVEABU: u return it
IHAVEABU: they let u
IHIYIPIOI: wut if they said no trade backs or something -_-
IHIYIPIOI: lol
IHAVEABU: at least, almost all the sellers let u
IHAVEABU: that&#39;s rare
IHIYIPIOI: hehe
IHIYIPIOI: is it gonna be hard to
IHIYIPIOI: make?
IHIYIPIOI: when i get the parts
IHIYIPIOI: like all the cables and stuff
IHIYIPIOI: is it pretyt easy?
IHAVEABU: u mean put together?
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHAVEABU: it&#39;s not hard
IHAVEABU: just make sure u have the manuals and instructions
IHAVEABU: and make sure u know where everything goes 1st
IHAVEABU: 1 mistake, and it could be by by 4 everything
IHAVEABU: am i scaring u?
IHAVEABU: it&#39;s not that bad
IHIYIPIOI: wait i dun get that
IHIYIPIOI: IHAVEABU: 1 mistake, and it could be by by 4 everything
IHIYIPIOI: ?
IHAVEABU: 1st time i built my comp, i was 11, and i had no manuals or anything. pure instinct
IHAVEABU: easier if u have manuals
IHIYIPIOI: -_-
IHAVEABU: but it&#39;s fine if u don&#39;t
IHIYIPIOI: omg
IHIYIPIOI: did u mess up?
IHAVEABU: not that evil
IHAVEABU: not really
IHIYIPIOI: wow
IHIYIPIOI: :D
IHIYIPIOI: lol
IHIYIPIOI: wha thappens
IHIYIPIOI: if i dunno what to do
IHAVEABU: i accidentally stuck a power plug thing backwards
IHIYIPIOI: im screwed?
IHAVEABU: though
IHAVEABU: and i blew a fan
IHAVEABU: lol
IHIYIPIOI: u got any links or something?
IHIYIPIOI: lol
IHIYIPIOI: what i fi dunno where something goes
IHIYIPIOI: wut do i do?
IHAVEABU: there are a few really good pinned topics on hardware world
IHIYIPIOI: oi yah
IHIYIPIOI: toms hardware guide
IHAVEABU: yea
IHAVEABU: that&#39;s bout all u need to do
IHIYIPIOI: hmmm
IHAVEABU: everything else is from the manuals for each product
IHAVEABU: i g2g
IHIYIPIOI: okie
IHIYIPIOI: thx man
IHIYIPIOI: late late
IHAVEABU: email me if u need more help
IHIYIPIOI: yah
IHIYIPIOI: wuts email again?
IHAVEABU: it&#39;s [email protected]
IHIYIPIOI: awesome
IHIYIPIOI: thx
IHAVEABU: c ya
IHIYIPIOI: later
IHAVEABU: no prob
IHAVEABU signed off at 4:10:20 PM.








THX EVERYONE :D :D :D SAVED ME AROUND 200 BUCKS BULIDING IT MY SELF THX GUYS :D

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IMO, building a computer is really easy (as abu has said) and really the only thing that could go wrong is that you put on too much thermal paste or dont use any thermal paste or pad and the cpu overheats. but that will probably only happen with an amd processor anyway, cause intel has that overheat protection thing.

good luck building it :) and dont do anything stupid, just take ur time.

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IMO, building a computer is really easy (as abu has said) and really the only thing that could go wrong is that you put on too much thermal paste or dont use any thermal paste or pad and the cpu overheats. but that will probably only happen with an amd processor anyway, cause intel has that overheat protection thing.

good luck building it&nbsp; and dont do anything stupid, just take ur time.

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whats does IMO mean? And woa thermal paste? I dun think i bought that - _ -;; do i need to buy it?

Your chip/HS will come with thermal paste.

It&#39;s not as good as ArcticSilver prolly, but the difference will only be a degree or two....

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Originally posted by Secret Squirrel@26 April 2004 - 02:03

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IMO, building a computer is really easy (as abu has said) and really the only thing that could go wrong is that you put on too much thermal paste or dont use any thermal paste or pad and the cpu overheats. but that will probably only happen with an amd processor anyway, cause intel has that overheat protection thing.

good luck building it&nbsp; and dont do anything stupid, just take ur time.

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whats does IMO mean? And woa thermal paste? I dun think i bought that - _ -;; do i need to buy it?

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IMO = In My Opinion

Thermal paste provides an interface between the heatsink and the CPU. Depending on whether you got a retail or an OEM CPU, you may or may not need to buy paste, if you got retail, you should have paste with the CPU

one big thing u need 2 note about the 6800 and the 6800ultra:

the differeice between the two is 4 pipes: that can easily be a HUGE difference.


use the 200 dollars u saved to get a better card :) 6800u is round 500