Help DrEvilEvil decide on what parts to get for his new PC.!!!!!!

[imported_Ziggy]

Processor

Intel Pentium 4 / 2.6CGHz 512k socket 478 Hyper Threading Technology 800 MHz FSB - RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...e=0&propertycode=&propertycodevalue=4186,3926 $216

Whats the difference between that and this ? http://secure.newegg.com/app/CustratingReview.asp?item=19-116-145

Video Card

ATI 9600 Pro or 9500 Pro
$200

Motherboard

ABIT IS7,Intel 865PE chipset for Socket 478 P4 ATX motherboard RETAIL
$115

Memory

I have no idea what brand or type to get. (I?d like at least 512 MB)

$150 (?)

Hard drive

WD WESTERN DIGITAL "SPECIAL EDITION" 120GB 7200RPM EIDE HARD DRIVE MODEL # WD1200JB - OEM, DRIVE ONLY
$103

Case

ANTEC SOHO File ServerTower ATX Case Model SX1040BII with 400 Watt Smart Power, Power Supply **Black**Performance 2 Series

$95 (not sure about case)

Floppy

$8

DVD drive

Lite on $40

CD-RW drive

Lite on $50

Monitor

19in CRT ( ~$200)


A few questions:
Keyboard Mouse

? (< $100)

Computer desk

$100

OS

$150



1. What does OEM mean?

2. Why is the 2.66 P4 cheaper than the 2.6 P4?

3. Should I buy a case without a powersuply and then buy a high quality one around 400 watts?

4. What brand and speed of memory?

5. Any comments about harddrive brand and monitor brand?

6. Should I try to buy from bestbuy or compusa or should I try Newegg? ( I think I?ll at least but the monitir and case from a store because shiping would likely be expensive for those)

7. Can you recommend any sites with good guides for building PC?s?

8. Did I miss anything?


I?ll be using this computer for gaming. I don?t plan to overclock right away (I?m a noobie), but maybe in 6 months or so I?ll trie it, so I?d like to keep the option open. My budget is about $1500.

THANKS!!!

 

[JZilla]

The 2.6C with 800mhz fsb would be the better choice performance wise.

Isn't that too expensive for a Radeon 9500/9600?

3. An Antec psu is high quality.

5. Personally I prefer Maxtor.

7.
Plenty of guides

150$ for an os, must be XP Pro. If you don't need the extra features save some money and go with home.

But it's looking good.

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: DrEvilEvil



1. What does OEM mean? OEM = original manufacturer equipment = no fancy box, less/no warranty, no/few instructions/driver. OEM cpu has no HSF

2. Why is the 2.66 P4 cheaper than the 2.6 P4? not familiar with P4 and is too lazy to check, the 2.6 has 800 FSB, and hyper-threading, which the 2.66 is lacking

3. Should I buy a case without a powersuply and then buy a high quality one around 400 watts? mos def do that if you want

4. What brand and speed of memory? PC3200, rated at 400mhz, only buy major brands and no generic

5. Any comments about harddrive brand and monitor brand? all are personal preference. go with the ones with the best warranty on the HD and buy only what you want to spend

6. Should I try to buy from bestbuy or compusa or should I try Newegg? ( I think I?ll at least but the monitir and case from a store because shiping would likely be expensive for those) both are fine. might be a little more expensive. make sure to compare the prices, factoring in TAX. also check hotdeals forum

7. Can you recommend any sites with good guides for building PC?s? i forgot the one that i used. use google to search ya lazy bum

8. Did I miss anything? not that i know of


I?ll be using this computer for gaming. I don?t plan to overclock right away (I?m a noobie), but maybe in 6 months or so I?ll trie it, so I?d like to keep the option open. My budget is about $1500.

THANKS!!!

good luck. see my additions above

 

[grabadude]

Processor choice is fine

Motherboard choice is fine

Corsair RAM is good

Hard drive choice is fine

I would get a Toshiba or Pioneer DVD drive

Lite-on cdrw drives are good

Logitech MX 500 or MS Explorer 3.0 optical mice

2.66 proc is cheaper 'cause it's an older model and slower

I recommend buying everything at Newegg except the monitor

 

[mchammer187]

get a radeon 9700 non pro for $215
radeon 9500/9600 suck price/performance
the 9700 NP will be almost twice as fast as a 9500 Pro w/ FSAA & AF

which is faster than a 9600


best buy has kingston HyperX PC3500 DDR on sale this week

$50 per stick after rebate (256 MB)

but you need 2 different addresses to send it or you pay $63 a stick without the rebate which is still cheaper than newegg

make sure you get 2.5 V chips it is marked on the memory and you can tell

make sure you get an 800FSB processor as well

good luck

 

[imported_Ziggy]

Processor - good
Motherboard - good

Video card -

At newegg a 9700 non pro is $300 (too much)
I'd like to spend about $200 on one

Sound card (forgot this)

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! Dolby Digital 5.1 $33


Memory

CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series 256MB 32MX8 PC-3200C2 With Heat Spreader OEM $72 *2

Any different case?

 

[mchammer187]

Originally posted by: DrEvilEvil
Processor - good
Motherboard - good

Video card -

At newegg a 9700 non pro is $300 (too much)
I'd like to spend about $200 on one

Sound card (forgot this)

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! Dolby Digital 5.1 $33


Memory

CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series 256MB 32MX8 PC-3200C2 With Heat Spreader OEM $72 *2

Any different case?

gameve.com has one for $215 shipped i would definitely check that out

there are a few cheaper ones like $206 on pricewatch but its from companies I've never heard of though, gameve is good place to get one