Final help with custom build

[bluedeviltron]

Motherboard:
MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130484
$142

CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice Integrated into Chip FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535
$203

Case:
Antec Solution SLK3000-B Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129152
$50

PSU:
XCLIO XClio 450BL ATX 450W Power Supply 230Vac - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817189003
$52.50

Memory:
CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440
$77
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OK, first of all, is everything going to fit with everything? I'm buying this stuff on newegg, so I really don't want to get it just to find out something's not compatible. The main thing is whether or not the motherboard is going to install correctly in the case I selected. And will the memory work OK with the mobo?

Also, what other cooling supplies do I need for this case? Am I going to have to purchase additional fans or something? If so, what size and which brand should I get?

And will all the cables and supplies necessary to completely build this system come with the parts I order? Am I going to have to buy extra stuff to build this thing? (cables, splitters, etc...)

 

[rusted embrace]

I just ordered that same case, and a couple cheap fans since there's only one included. There should be some kind of kit with cables and literature with your motherboard

 

[Kenazo]

Well, you'll need a hard drive, an optical drive of some sort and a floppy drive if you're going to be using SATA hdd's w/ Windows XP. (Unless SATA drivers are on new WinXP CD's, they aren't on my old disk). Other than that, all those parts will work great together. Oh, you'll also need a video card.

In regards to video card, I presume you know that AGP cards won't work in this mobo. It's PCI-E.

 

[bluedeviltron]

Yeah, I already have a hard drive and a PCIe video card (6600 GT OC 128 mb), and I'm going to order a NEC burner too (forgot to put it on there).

Actually, what would think of this case? It looks pretty cool, and it has a temp reading on the front:

ASPIRE X-Dreamer II ATXB4KLW-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 420W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144026
$52

 

[bluedeviltron]

Originally posted by: Kenazo
Well, you'll need a hard drive, an optical drive of some sort and a floppy drive if you're going to be using SATA hdd's w/ Windows XP. (Unless SATA drivers are on new WinXP CD's, they aren't on my old disk). Other than that, all those parts will work great together. Oh, you'll also need a video card.

In regards to video card, I presume you know that AGP cards won't work in this mobo. It's PCI-E.

I'm going to be using an SATA hard drive. Can you explain what I'm going to need a floppy drive for?

 

[l Xes l]

everything looks excellent..
u should consider this case too...
http://store.yahoo.com/directron/t05ub.html

u wont really need a floppy for anything... as i dont have one either..

 

[Cheezeit]

don't bet on that psu. i mean its a good one, but its been OOS for a month. i was goign to get that too before I got tired of waiting. the fortron blue storm is a really good psu for 78shipped at actbuy (where i got mine)

 

[bluedeviltron]

Rosewill TU-155 Black Steel/Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply - Retail

What about getting a case with a power supply included, like that one^. Is it really a danger to use it in my system for now? If it doesn't work out, I can always get another one later...

 

[theMan]

Originally posted by: bluedeviltron

Originally posted by: Kenazo
Well, you'll need a hard drive, an optical drive of some sort and a floppy drive if you're going to be using SATA hdd's w/ Windows XP. (Unless SATA drivers are on new WinXP CD's, they aren't on my old disk). Other than that, all those parts will work great together. Oh, you'll also need a video card.

In regards to video card, I presume you know that AGP cards won't work in this mobo. It's PCI-E.

I'm going to be using an SATA hard drive. Can you explain what I'm going to need a floppy drive for?

for windows to recognise your drive during an install, you have to install the sata drivers for your board, which should be on the mobo cd. when installation starts, press F6, and after a minute or so, it will ask you to put in a floppy with the drivers on it. then windows can recognise your disk, and install. you have to use a floppy, not a cd.

 

[bluedeviltron]

Originally posted by: theman

Originally posted by: bluedeviltron

Originally posted by: Kenazo
Well, you'll need a hard drive, an optical drive of some sort and a floppy drive if you're going to be using SATA hdd's w/ Windows XP. (Unless SATA drivers are on new WinXP CD's, they aren't on my old disk). Other than that, all those parts will work great together. Oh, you'll also need a video card.

In regards to video card, I presume you know that AGP cards won't work in this mobo. It's PCI-E.

I'm going to be using an SATA hard drive. Can you explain what I'm going to need a floppy drive for?

for windows to recognise your drive during an install, you have to install the sata drivers for your board, which should be on the mobo cd. when installation starts, press F6, and after a minute or so, it will ask you to put in a floppy with the drivers on it. then windows can recognise your disk, and install. you have to use a floppy, not a cd.

Where would I get the floppy? Does it come with the mobo?

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Just buy a $10 floppy drive at Newegg or something... DON'T GET THE CASE/PSU!!!!

 

[SlitheryDee]

I wouldn't recommend getting a case/psu combo, although not all of them are bad. I hear antec case/psus work well.

I think that you should stick with the separate case and psu that you linked in the initial post.

 

[Kenazo]

Originally posted by: bluedeviltron

Originally posted by: theman

Originally posted by: bluedeviltron

Originally posted by: Kenazo
Well, you'll need a hard drive, an optical drive of some sort and a floppy drive if you're going to be using SATA hdd's w/ Windows XP. (Unless SATA drivers are on new WinXP CD's, they aren't on my old disk). Other than that, all those parts will work great together. Oh, you'll also need a video card.

In regards to video card, I presume you know that AGP cards won't work in this mobo. It's PCI-E.

I'm going to be using an SATA hard drive. Can you explain what I'm going to need a floppy drive for?

for windows to recognise your drive during an install, you have to install the sata drivers for your board, which should be on the mobo cd. when installation starts, press F6, and after a minute or so, it will ask you to put in a floppy with the drivers on it. then windows can recognise your disk, and install. you have to use a floppy, not a cd.

Where would I get the floppy? Does it come with the mobo?

I presume it would come with the mobo.

 

[i1o0i]

Sony Black Floppy Disk.. 10 dollars


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16821103116

 

[keeleysam]

Originally posted by: bluedeviltron
Rosewill TU-155 Black Steel/Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply - Retail

What about getting a case with a power supply included, like that one^. Is it really a danger to use it in my system for now? If it doesn't work out, I can always get another one later...

I wouldn't touch Rosewill with a 40 foot pole.