my first build - proofreading

[aeneas3]

hi all
thanks for looking.
I was wondering if anyone has any advice or suggestions/criticism for my first build. This pc will be used as an ftp server/show downloader/show burner (bands who allow taping like dmb). Anyway have any thoughts. this is my first build. not looking to spend a lot of cash. for the parts that will be coming from my dead dell 4100 I may end up replacing them. we shall see. unlikely to OC as I havent before. thanks for looking

*mobo-EPoX EP-8KDA3J Socket 754 NVIDIA nForce3 250Gb ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail ($73 chiefvalue)
*processor -AMD Sempron 2800+ 800MHz FSB Socket 754 Processor Model SDA2800BABOX - Retail ($87 chiefvalue/zoomzipfly)
*case RAIDMAX ATX-268WB Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($42 chiefvalue/45 newegg after shipping)
*keyboard - old dell keyboard (USB)
*mouse - dell mouse
*monitor - old dell crt
*memory - think i am gonna jump on the corsair select 1gb (2x512) sdram ddr400 pc3200 kit (http://chiefvalue.com/app/productde...item=20-145-440) - 85.99 (chiefvalue
*cdrom/dvd/cdrw - old hp cdrw - will look for FAR ones
*modem - conexant (FAR) if needed
*ethernet- belkin (FAR) AND/or on mobo
*hard drives - 160gig, 250gig, 120 gig, 4gig, 80 gig (all off previous system and all relatively new) - may add another hd if i see a good deal
*PSU - 430 trupower (previous system)
*sound card- mobo sound for now
*floppy- old floppy
*zip drive - old zip
*OS - likely winxp. gonna find a cheap copy
*fans - two come with the case. what else is needed?
*vid card - 128 mb ati radeon 9200 ($29 AR)
*speakers-old dell speakers
*PCI ATA controller card (from previous system)

 

[wisdomtooth]

Your motherboard, CPU and video card costs $190. I wouldn't go that route.

You can get an Athlon 64 Socket 939 and an MSI RS480M2-IL motherboard with an on-board Radeon 9600LE video for only $40 more, and you can even add a PCIExpress video card later on. MUCH better deal.

HTH.

 

[aeneas3]

tx i will take a look at those
is that a set bundle or priced altogether separately?
only problem with the msi that i see is lack of pci slots.

 

[forbin]

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build a cheap server for 100$ mobo, cpu,vid, and 50$ 512mb ram. get stuff thats a few years old and use the computer just for serving and trading. 2.2ghz with onboard mx400 would do fine. then build a second one like wisdomtooth is talkin, with upgradability, for your other stuff. thats what i'd do

 

[wisdomtooth]

Originally posted by: aeneas3
tx i will take a look at those
is that a set bundle or priced altogether separately?
only problem with the msi that i see is lack of pci slots.

I priced that separately at Newegg.

How many PCI slots will you be needing? Unless you will be adding a lot of legacy stuff (which you might not need to considering how much stuff is built onto the mobo already), 3 PCI slots should be OK.

HTH.

 

[wisdomtooth]

to forbin: That's a nice HTPC setup you got there! :thumbsup:

 

[forbin]

thanks man, yea its finally complete


who am i kidding, ive already got the bug for the dell 2405w. gonna wait till it hits 500 (with crazy dell deals) though, which should be a while. i can dream

 

[aeneas3]

Originally posted by: forbin
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build a cheap server for 100$ mobo, cpu,vid, and 50$ 512mb ram. get stuff thats a few years old and use the computer just for serving and trading. 2.2ghz with onboard mx400 would do fine. then build a second one like wisdomtooth is talkin, with upgradability, for your other stuff. thats what i'd do

thanks for the suggestion. I had originally considered doing just that. where were u pointing me on etree? i know all about etree but was there something specific on that page?
thanks for the input guys. where can i find the cheap stuff u mentioned? not sure what is stable or worth the cash and what is just crap. thanks