My New Computer...Need suggestions

[jaybert]

This is what I have planned for my current computer. Please tell me if there are some part(s) that I should switch out for better ones, etc

amd thunderbird 1.2 ghz DDR OCed to 1.4 (gaurenteed by Step Thermo), hopefully can get more than 1.4. It runs their own fan. You can see it @ http://www.step-thermodynamics.com/

3 x 128mb pc2100 crucial ddr memory (384mb pc2100)

ATI Radeon All In Wonder 32mb

Antec SX830 case

seagate 50gb scsi2 ultra LVD 80pin HD

adaptec 2460u2b scsi drive

quantum EIDE 7200rpm 30gb HD (from old box)

kenwood true 72x cd-rom drive (from old box)

sound blaster live value (from old box)

sony 10/4/32 burner (from old box)

Some sony floppy drive

 

[amdskip]

what motherboard and since when is there a DDR processor? I want one if u tell me where to get them(there is no such thing just to let u know) Looks good but kinda overkill in my opinion. If u have the funds then go for it!

 

[jaybert]

sure there are...i bought the iwill ka266-r. There are legitimate 266bus thunderbirds or you can just any 200mhz bus and unlock it. To use the iwill ka266-r, you do need 184pin DIMM's.

 

[BCYL]

I would switch out the Radeon 32MB for either a Radeon 64DDR or GeForce GTS 32DDR...

only the Radeon 64DDR has a comparable performance to the GeForce GTS 32DDR... so your Radeon 32DDR is not really good enough if you are really into gaming... If you are not, then maybe get one of the GeForce 2 MX cards...

Also I suggest going with IBM on HDs... they have the best performance and quality out there...

 

[BassDominator]

Sounds like a pricey system, but if you've got the money to burn, go for it. Otherwise, you can save a bunch of money going with PC133 memory and IDE drives.