new build specs

[survivor1940]

I have this list of components for a future build that I would appreciate any suggestions as to whether this would be a good build for general web surfing and no gaming.I know the power supply might seem like over kill but for the price thought it would suffice.I have a Windows XP Pro disk that I can install also.Thanks


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Qty.Product DescriptionSavingsTotal Price
1 SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F - OEM
Item #: N82E16827151171 $24.99

1 XION Onyx XON-301 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer
Case with Stylish LED Power switch and unique 140mm Green
LED Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16811208020 $69.00
1 SONY Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows
98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP - OEM
Item #: N82E16821103116 $7.99
1 Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM
SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822136075 $41.99

1 CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified
Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817139003 $69.99

1 OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2
SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Model OCZ2P800R22GK - Retail
Item #: N82E16820227139 $13.99

Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L 775 $58.99
NE2E16813128078


1 Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W
Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E5200 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819116072 $88.99

 

[Roguestar]

What's a floppy drive?

If it's for general web surfing, drop that CPU down to an Intel E2140 or E2160 or the likes, you'll not notice any difference. They're all relatively high-end dual cores as far as general desktop office use is concerned.

If you fancy some more storage, you could consider the WD 640GB Caviar, as it's a high performing drive and has a lot more space than that 160GB to boot. If you're not downloading or ripping stuff you may be okay with the smaller one, though.

Get the cheapest RAM you can get; any DDR2-667 ValueBrand type stuff will do.

As far as I can tell that all looks fairly good. Case is a matter of personal taste, I guess .

 

[mpilchfamily]

If you have to fill an exsternal 3.5" bay then put a card reader in there not a floppy. If you must have a floppy for whatever reason then get a floppy card reader combo. Then take all your floppy disks and put them onto a CD or SD card.

 

[survivor1940]

Well I have been using a 120 Gb HD for three years and it still shows 100 Gb free space that is why I thought 160 would be plenty for what I do even if in the future I decide to do a little music.Also the intel 2160 and 2180 have 65 nm with 1Mb cache vs the e5200 with 45nm and 2 Mb cache.with the price difference of around $20 for the E5200 I think I will go with it.Will go with the combo reader which includes a floppy.I was looking first at the Raidmax Scorpio 868WUP with 450W power supply as a cost factor but read that most are not good.that is why I looked at the Xion and the seperate Corsair 450VX power supply.The listed memory seems like a good choice for $14.00.Being a newbie these are just my thoughts.

 

[survivor1940]

I was just looking for components that I would not have to change any timings or voltages and trying to stay under $500.00. I have a monitor, keyboard, speakers.I also have a windows XP Pro 32 bit OS which I think will work with the following list.If everything looks good I would like to order tomorrow to take advantage of the rebates.Any other opinions on the list would be appreciated since it is not for gaming remember.Thanks


XION II XON-101 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
450W Power Supply - Retail
Model #:XON-101
Item #:N82E16811208005 $69.99

GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel
Motherboard - Retail
Model #:GA-G31M-S2L
Item #:N82E16813128078 $58.99


Intel Pentium E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core
Processor Model BX80557E2180 - Retail
Model #:BX80557E2180
Item #:N82E16819116052 $69.99

Rosewill RCR-FD200 All-in-one USB 2.0 Black 3.5" Card
Reader with 1.44MB Floppy Drive - Retail
Model #:RCR-FD200
Item #:N82E16820223072 $29.99

OCZ Gold 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2
6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2G8002GK - Retail
Model #CZ2G8002GK
Item #:N82E16820227124 $17.99

Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA
3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #:WD1600AAJS
Item #:N82E16822136075 $41.99



SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F - OEM
Model #:SH-S223F
Item #:N82E16827151171 $23.99

 

[Roguestar]

If you're ok with the E2180 you could drop to the E2140 if it'd save you enough cash to bother with.

 

[DSF]

If you don't want to have to change timings/voltages, make sure you buy RAM rated for 1.8V operation. Generally that's not the case, although they do have a few 1.8V offerings.

 

[survivor1940]

pretty sure the OCZ ram is 1.8v

 

[Roguestar]

It is indeed.