1st build wish me luck

[RebelDog]

Well, the parts should be here in a couple of days. This is my first build, I am a little worried about how I will flash the bios if the venice core doesn't work. May upgrade the vid card at a later date.

Kingston value ram 1 gig $107.28
windows xp pro $152.90
floppy drive $15.00
NEC 3250 dvd burner $56.75
Antec Neopower power supply $109.99
Antec Super Lanboy case $78.00
IDE cable $9.99
SATA cable $9.99
floppy cable $9.99
motherboard ASUS A8N-E $126.99
power supply gasket $12.99
fan gasket $13.99
cpu fan Zalman CNPS7000-B ALCU LED $35.99
keyboard MS optical desktop elite $67.99
hard drive Seagate 200gb 7200.8 $114.99
video card eVGA 6200 128mb $99.00
processor AMD 3500+ Venice $267.00
USB wifi adapter D-Link $51.50
running total $1,340.33

Been reading these forums religiously for the last month. Thanks!!!

 

[nick1985]

should have posted this before you ordered. i could have helped you get a system that outperforms this for the same money...

 

[Cheezeit]

venice will boot the first time.
g'luck and have fun!

 

[RedCOMET]

Good luck, but did you actually have a question for us other than you may have to flash your bios?

 

[RebelDog]

No question just a thanks for a lotta guidance.