Help me build my first computer: Parts..

is0lized · January 11th, 2003, 16:14

Ok, he is my part list, will these work with everything? Any better deals, ect? Any help would be great..

Windows Xp Pro - Own Already

Anti-Static Wrist Strap - $5

NEW Premium Arctic Silver 3 - $12

AMD Athlon XP 2100+ -Retail - $87.90

Thermaltake VOLCANO 6Cu $10

Epox Motherboard for AMD, Socket A Processors, Model EP-8K9A2 - $102

Kingston 512MB 2700 DDR Ram - $118

60GB hard drivw Western digital.. still not sure

CHENMING Model DX-01SLD 420W SILVER COLOR w/ large acrylic window -$ 75

SAMSUNG 1.44MB FLOPPY DRIVE -OEM - $9

Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard (Retail) Where can i get online?

Lite On 40X12X48 CDRW Model: LTR40125S-Full OEM - $49.99

Maxtor 20GB IDE 7200RPM - ( For backup, ect) Owned Already

Geforce3 TI-200 64MB - Own Already

Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 - Own Already

2 *nic eithernet cards - Own Already

DVD Rom - Own Already

Logitech Dual Optical MouseMan - Own Already

19' FlatScreen Moniter (Not LCD) - Own Already

Creative Inspire 5.1 5300 Speakers - Own Already

$468.89 so far...

**Dean** · January 11th, 2003, 16:43

Epox.. good choice

**Daniel** · January 11th, 2003, 17:04

Get rid of the Volcano7 and get a SLK-800 or Swiftech with a panaflo fan.

Don't bother using PC2700(333mhz) RAM if the processor isn't running at that FSB. You'll get better performance if you use PC2100 with a 2100+.

And don't get the Epox board as it uses Via KT400 chipset(It wont work with your SB 5.1 soundcard). Get an Nforce2 + 2600+(333mhz FSB)+ PC2700 RAM and your system will kick ---.

**Bruce** · January 11th, 2003, 17:10

If you want an Epox mobo, I would suggest teh 8RDA to you. The 8RDA uses teh nForce2 chipset which is far superior to teh KT400.

You can see the rest of NewEgg's nForce2 boards here: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...roperty&DEPA=1

The Thermaltake Volcano 6Cu isn't really any better than the one that comes with the retail processors. You may want to get a heatsink with a fan that pushes a little more air, but if not, you might as well just drop it and use the one that comes in the retail package.

Teh retail AMD HSFs aren't too bad if you don't plan on overclocking. I'm actually using teh retail HSF and I have my 1700+ (1,466MHZ) @ 1,650MHz (150 * 11) though.

**Daniel** · January 11th, 2003, 17:14

Quote:

Originally posted by Bruce

Teh retail AMD HSFs aren't too bad if you don't plan on overclocking. I'm actually using teh retail HSF and I have my 1700+ (1,466MHZ) @ 1,650MHz (150 * 11) though.

What temps? I'm currently using stock cooling and getting 49-50 deg C idle and up to 55-59 full load.

**Bruce** · January 11th, 2003, 17:23

Before wire clean-up:
idle: 60&degC
load: 69&degC

After wire clean-up:
idle: 46&degC
load: 55&degC

What a difference that made. My temps are even lower still if I leave the side off. My case has a real lack of airflow going in, so I think I'll have to do something about that...

**EpidemiK** · January 11th, 2003, 17:30

Quote:

Originally posted by Daniel
What temps? I'm currently using stock cooling and getting 49-50 deg C idle and up to 55-59 full load.

How do you find the temperature inside your system? I do movie encoding and it constantly uses 100% CPU power. I just don't want to fry my CPU.

**Bruce** · January 11th, 2003, 17:36

Generally your motherboard will come with some tyoe of hardware monitor. Mine came with Winbond Hardware Doctor. You could also use a 3rd-party program such as Motherboard Monitor (Google it), but I could never get it to work for me.

Alternatively, you could look in your BIOS as startup.

**Daniel** · January 11th, 2003, 20:51

Quote:

Originally posted by Bruce

My case has a real lack of airflow going in, so I think I'll have to do something about that...

Dude, get like a dremel or some rotary metal cuter and add some case fans.

**Bruce** · January 11th, 2003, 21:21

Yeah, I know. The front fan isn't doing a whole lot of good with only a 1/4" opening under the front bezel.

I think this 172mm fan will work nicely on teh side. Mmmmmm... 250 CFM.

Just remind me to keep my finger away from that beast.

**Daniel** · January 11th, 2003, 21:48

Quote:

Originally posted by Bruce

I think this 172mm fan will work nicely on teh side. Mmmmmm... 250 CFM. Just remind me to keep my finger away from that beast.

It's about as loud as a volcano.

**LeX** · January 12th, 2003, 04:47

Quote:

Originally posted by is0lized
60GB hard drivw Western digital.. still not sure

I forgot where or why I heard this, but I've been told to avoid HDs that aren't either 40GB or 80GB in capacity...

**Daniel** · January 12th, 2003, 10:23

Quote:

Originally posted by LeX
I forgot where or why I heard this, but I've been told to avoid HDs that aren't either 40GB or 80GB in capacity...

I think a more valid suggestion here would be to not get a 5400rpm hard drive.

is0lized · January 12th, 2003, 16:20

I'm going to get two 100GB 8MB buffer 7200RPM WD hard drives

or a 60GB drive 7200rpm

Or should i use my 500MB wd 2000ish rpm drive?

**Daniel** · January 12th, 2003, 17:24

Quote:

Originally posted by is0lized
I'm going to get two 100GB 8MB buffer 7200RPM WD hard drives

Get 2 of those and RAID 0 them. That'll be your best option. The performance of the drives would be somewhere around that of a SCSI ultra160 drive.

January 11th, 2003, 16:14	#1
is0lized See Below Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,223	Help me build my first computer: Parts.. Ok, he is my part list, will these work with everything? Any better deals, ect? Any help would be great.. Windows Xp Pro - Own Already Anti-Static Wrist Strap - $5 NEW Premium Arctic Silver 3 - $12 AMD Athlon XP 2100+ -Retail - $87.90 Thermaltake VOLCANO 6Cu $10 Epox Motherboard for AMD, Socket A Processors, Model EP-8K9A2 - $102 Kingston 512MB 2700 DDR Ram - $118 60GB hard drivw Western digital.. still not sure CHENMING Model DX-01SLD 420W SILVER COLOR w/ large acrylic window -$ 75 SAMSUNG 1.44MB FLOPPY DRIVE -OEM - $9 Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard (Retail) Where can i get online? Lite On 40X12X48 CDRW Model: LTR40125S-Full OEM - $49.99 Maxtor 20GB IDE 7200RPM - ( For backup, ect) Owned Already Geforce3 TI-200 64MB - Own Already Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 - Own Already 2 *nic eithernet cards - Own Already DVD Rom - Own Already Logitech Dual Optical MouseMan - Own Already 19' FlatScreen Moniter (Not LCD) - Own Already Creative Inspire 5.1 5300 Speakers - Own Already $468.89 so far...

January 11th, 2003, 16:43	#2
Dean i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 3,782	Epox.. good choice __________________ The only thing we have to fear; is fear itself. How does it change many dyslexics to take a light-bulb? http://www.somethingwhacked.com

January 11th, 2003, 17:04	#3
Daniel Megalomaniac Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 7,070	Get rid of the Volcano7 and get a SLK-800 or Swiftech with a panaflo fan. Don't bother using PC2700(333mhz) RAM if the processor isn't running at that FSB. You'll get better performance if you use PC2100 with a 2100+. And don't get the Epox board as it uses Via KT400 chipset(It wont work with your SB 5.1 soundcard). Get an Nforce2 + 2600+(333mhz FSB)+ PC2700 RAM and your system will kick ---. __________________ In an everlasting search for low pings.

January 11th, 2003, 17:10	#4
Bruce NLC Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Maine Posts: 12,124	If you want an Epox mobo, I would suggest teh 8RDA to you. The 8RDA uses teh nForce2 chipset which is far superior to teh KT400. You can see the rest of NewEgg's nForce2 boards here: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...roperty&DEPA=1 The Thermaltake Volcano 6Cu isn't really any better than the one that comes with the retail processors. You may want to get a heatsink with a fan that pushes a little more air, but if not, you might as well just drop it and use the one that comes in the retail package. Teh retail AMD HSFs aren't too bad if you don't plan on overclocking. I'm actually using teh retail HSF and I have my 1700+ (1,466MHZ) @ 1,650MHz (150 * 11) though. __________________ ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄

January 11th, 2003, 17:23	#6
Bruce NLC Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Maine Posts: 12,124	Before wire clean-up: idle: 60&degC load: 69&degC After wire clean-up: idle: 46&degC load: 55&degC What a difference that made. My temps are even lower still if I leave the side off. My case has a real lack of airflow going in, so I think I'll have to do something about that... __________________ ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄

January 11th, 2003, 17:36	#8
Bruce NLC Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Maine Posts: 12,124	Generally your motherboard will come with some tyoe of hardware monitor. Mine came with Winbond Hardware Doctor. You could also use a 3rd-party program such as Motherboard Monitor (Google it), but I could never get it to work for me. Alternatively, you could look in your BIOS as startup. __________________ ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄

January 11th, 2003, 21:21	#10
Bruce NLC Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Maine Posts: 12,124	Yeah, I know. The front fan isn't doing a whole lot of good with only a 1/4" opening under the front bezel. I think this 172mm fan will work nicely on teh side. Mmmmmm... 250 CFM. Just remind me to keep my finger away from that beast. __________________ ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄

January 12th, 2003, 16:20	#14
is0lized See Below Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,223	I'm going to get two 100GB 8MB buffer 7200RPM WD hard drives or a 60GB drive 7200rpm Or should i use my 500MB wd 2000ish rpm drive?

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