Need advice on my new computer please

[IJustAte]

Ok, I think I decided on what to buy, I'm wondering if somebody could answer these questions for me:

1. Are all these parts compatible with each other?
2. Is this a good system, or would you suggest any changes to it? (without raising the price too much)
3. I'll be running Windows 98SE. Is that a problem? (does an Athlon XP need Windows XP?)
4. I don't need a sound card, right? (the motherboard has audio?) If this is correct, is the onboard audio good quality?

Here's what I'm buying:
Case: Antec SX630II $75
CPU: AMD ATHLON XP 1700+ 1.47GHZ (AX1700BOX) RETAIL BOXED W/COOLING FAN $57
Motherboard: Epox EP-8rda $103
Memory: MULTIWAVE 256MB PC2700 333MHZ NON-ECC DDR DIMM $54
Hard Drive: Maxtor 80 GB 8MB Buffer UATA133 $50
Video Card: GE Force4 Ti4200 128MB DDR AGP $90

Thanks for your help!
Kenny

 

[Super6]

98SE is fine. Check the nforce2 reviews this week on Anand Tech for a motherboard. Buy quality name brand memory. Onboard sound usually sucks but some of the nforce2 boards may be exceptions.

Super6

 

[galaxyboy]

Originally posted by: IJustAte

Here's what I'm buying:
Case: Antec SX630II $75
CPU: AMD ATHLON XP 1700+ 1.47GHZ (AX1700BOX) RETAIL BOXED W/COOLING FAN $57
Motherboard: Epox EP-8rda $103
Memory: MULTIWAVE 256MB PC2700 333MHZ NON-ECC DDR DIMM $54
Hard Drive: Maxtor 80 GB 8MB Buffer UATA133 $50
Video Card: GE Force4 Ti4200 128MB DDR AGP $90

Thanks for your help!
Kenny

where r u buying all this stuff from ,it seems they are dam cheap.go for a good branded memory .

 

[IJustAte]

Some of the stuff was from MWave.com. What brands of memory are good?

 

[Arhra]

I personally like Crucial.

 

[bgeh]

Originally posted by: IJustAte
Some of the stuff was from MWave.com. What brands of memory are good?

do you overclock.if you do, i recommend corsair xms.if you don't, then crucial will do just fine.

(does an Athlon XP need Windows XP?)

no, it doesn't

4. I don't need a sound card, right? (the motherboard has audio?) If this is correct, is the onboard audio good quality?

yes, the nforce and nforce2 has good sound quality

256MB PC2700 333MHZ NON-ECC DDR DIMM $54

if possible, get 2 sticks of 128mb ddr or 2 sticks of 256 ddr.this will enable the dual channel ddr on the nforce 2.but it will bring you little or none performance gains(between 0-1 percent difference).

 

[IJustAte]

Ok, how about this? Would all these parts be compatible with each other; and do the places I'm buying them from have good reputations? (fast shipping)? i'm planning on ordering these today or tomorrow. thanks!

Case: Antec SX630II $79 from EMS Computing
CPU: retail BOX AMD ATHLON XP 1700+ SOC-A 266F from Pcsupplysource.com
Motherboard: Epox EP-8rda $111 from cnetpc.com
Memory: Samsung IC Chipset 256MB DDR333 PC2700 Memory $65 from googlegear.com
Hard Drive: Maxtor 80 GB 8MB Buffer UATA133 (already have this)
Video Card: GE Force4 Ti4200 128MB DDR AGP (already have this)

 

[Kartajan]

I don't know about the sources that you picked. I personally stick with newegg.

 

[IJustAte]

Newegg is a bit more expensive; is it worth the extra $?

 

[Kartajan]

I have never had a problem from them of any kind. I chose them because of their FPO/AP Shipping and good reputation around here. (I am in an unusual location...)