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kevinflames

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Hey, hopefully within the next few days i will be buying and building my first pc.

Could people just post advice to people like me?

ive downloaded all sorts of videos like cpu installation and so on.

I will buy a anti-static wrist strap 😉

PARTS I WILL BUY HERE

thank you
 
only thing i would change...
get a DVDburner AND a dvd-rom.
the burner can be had for under 50 pounds and the dvvdrom for much cheaper
 
unfortunately i cant really add much else because im trying to keep expenses down. any advice? as in what to do first.. , make sure i do this.. and so on?

Thanks
 
Is PC3200 much more expensive than 2700? If its only a few dollar difference get the PC3200 instead. It gives goodheadroom for O/C.

And...don't buy the anti static wrist band...its 4.50...just make sure you don't slide your feet on the carpet before touching the computer.
 
Make sure and check that Sapphire 9800 Pro to see if it is 128 bit or 256 bit. If its 128, don't get it, it is a neutered version of the regular 9800 Pro that is deceptively named. Make absolutely sure it is 256 bit. Not 256 MB, but 256 bit.

Also, get PC3200 instead of 2700. Well I guess this is up to you, because if you don't plan on using this memory later (and since they are switching to DDR2) you might want to just go with the 2700 since you won't notice it with the FSB of the CPU being for 2700 and not 3200. If you overclock any at all though, you'll want to go with at least the 3200.

Other than that, it looks good. Good luck on your first build.
 
yes get 3200. it will almost certainly run cl2.5 if you're using pc2700 speeds anyway, and will give you the option to run your 2500+ @ 3200+ should you wish to do so.
 
No, you will connect a cable or two backwards or do something else that will cause you to mumble at yourself. We all do it, so remember, you are in good company.

My best advice is to fire it up after you install the bare necessities (CPU, fan, memory and video card) to verify it works. Some even fire theirs up with just the CPU and fan installed and wait for the RAM failure audible tone. In any event, then do the same after you add the hard drive. In other words, once you have a configuration that will show life, test it and then test it after you add each other component. If you do, it will work fine every time. If not, it will fail and you will have to figure out what caused it to fail. It's Murphy's Law applied to system building.
 
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