System for friend ( sound decent?)

[Impact55]

Hi I'm going to build this for a friend soon for free, so I'd like to know if their is any real compatibility issues, and if you have any experience with this kind of experience, feel free to nab and pick on my choices . Also is mwave.com a reliable shipper?

A7V 130
Enlight 7237 57
-128 MB RAM Crucial PC133 134.99
Geforce MX 130
SEAGATE BARRACUDA 20.4GB 320420A UATA66 7200RPM 114
Duron 700 100
-Chrome Orb 18
-MX300 30
Pionner 10x DVD/ 40x CD 115
Floppy Drive ( panasonic) 17
KINGSTON 10BT/100BTX KNE111TX PCI 1-PK
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$730.48 from mwave.com
- means I ordered it from another site
RAM - Crucial website
Chrome Orb- 2cooltek.com
MX300- Some pricewatch site...


total - 919

 

[LXi]

Everything looks nice, except a few things:

<<Geforce MX 130>>

I would buy the Radeon SDR instead, it's around $130 at Gogocity.com.


<<SEAGATE BARRACUDA 20.4GB 320420A UATA66 7200RPM 114>>

I would get a Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 45 20GB instead, it's faster, cheaper, and support ATA100, runs very quiet too. Quantum Fireball Plus LM is also nice, a little bit louder though.


<<MX300 30>>

Well, you're on your own for the drivers. Aureal is bought by Creative Labs, and Diamond isn't updating their drivers at all. I'd say go with a SB Live! instead.

Yes, Mwave.com is a good place. Do you already have a monitor?

 

[Impact55]

Yeah he already has a monitor, he kind of wants a new one.. haven't really found any hot deals on 17'' or 19'' monitors that are worth plunging into so far.
Oh yeah that enlight case is only a 250 Watt P/S I think that should be enough for him and enough for the future? Does the P/S effect overclocking etc? I'd probably be adding a couple fans possibly, no heavy duty fans though.

 

[LXi]

While I do think 250W is enough, but its just barely adequate. It's highly recommended to go with a 300W, especially when you're considering overclocking and adding fans. Better be safe than sorry.

 

[Impact55]

Thanks for the help so far, I will most likely get the 300 P/S when I find a site with it (good site) but I have one more question , is the Chrome Orb a good Socket A cooler?

 

[Do'Urden]

I think I would agree with LXi's comments. And yes, go with a 300W powersupply.

I'm not enough into the socket fans so I can't comment there.

Seems a fine system.

 

[LXi]

Chrome Orb is probably the best SocketA cooler you can get for it's price. It's not a killer cooler like Alpha, but it's the Duron of all the high end coolers, good performance, low price, high performance/price ratio.

 

[AMB]

I agree with a few things, but I think there a few things that you should change:

Abit KT7
Enlight 7237 w/ 300W PS
128 MB RAM Crucial PC133
Geforce 2 MX
Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 40 20Gb
Duron 700 100
Tai Sol Cooler CEK733092 Athlon
Creative Sb Live OEM
Pionner 10x DVD / 40x CDSlot Loading (104S)
F1oppy Drive (panasonic) 17
Bay Networks Netgear FA310TX

The Tai Sol is a really good cooler, and yes, I would get a 300W PS.

If he wants to get a 17&quot; monitor, the Sony G200 is good, but I am not that sure about the pricing

 

[LXi]

KT7 and A7V doesnt make a difference so why bother. Asus has better quality and stabilty anyway.

And like I said, the Radeon SDR is a better buy.

 

[squirrel dog]

could you go to 256 on the ram?

 

[Impact55]

Yes probably, but he uses Win9x, so I'm not sure that he will really need it.

 

[AMB]

I would say that you need more than 128, but not as much as 256 for 98 and Me