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peterd · 11-14-2001, 10:59 AM

Hi,
Thanks to your help here. I'm learning a lot. Also very quick responses, I can't believe it. I think I would like to build my first computer. The main reason is because I like a lot of fps type games and what I have now isn't going to keep up. I also do some multitrack recording with a soundcard that I already have and use software for mixing and editting, and and am currently using two soundcards, one for recording, and one for games (compatibilty problems with the recording one). I'll probably keep my old computer for maybe playing multiplayer games with a friend here in the house (or at least try, it sounds fun), the computers will be right next to each other for that I would suppose. Maybe I can use it as extra storage for some audio files if I get both computers hooked up together by ethernet? I have a cdrw on my old computer and thought I could transfer finished songs from the new computer to the old and use the old one as storage and burning the songs to cdr. Would this be advised, or would it be best to keep the audio files with the computer that I am recording to? Or I could just put the cdrw from the old computer to the new, I don't know. Anyway, here is my thinking so far for components:

case: enlight en-7237az 340w (oem) $60
extra fan: 80x80x25 sunon (this goes in the back of the case I believe) $5
motherboard: epox ep-8kha+ (retail) $105
video card: gainward geforce2 Ti 500xp 4ns (retail) $139
processor: amd 1600+ xp (oem) $128
hard drive: IBM deskstar 40GB 7200rpm 60gxp (oem) $95
modem: creative modem blaster (oem) $18
heatsink/fan: alpha pal8045u $47
floppy: sony (oem) $9
arctic silver II $6
a good set of nerves for when I start building: $?

With shipping from newegg.com it comes to $658

I'll get cdrom (52X) another soundcard (maybe soundblaster live value or something) and two network cards (maybe dlink 530tx and crossover cable) from somewhere else (newegg out of them) and then memory from crucial.
512 MB pc2100 ddr (two sticks) for about $60

If I am missing something please let me know. Also any suggestions on improving it. I'm pretty sure everything is compatible, but I'm so new at this I may be way off. I would imagine that the video card would be good enough for the games coming out soon, and the option to overclock it sounds good too, in case it needs to be faster.
Will I need any cables or do they usually come with the what I might be purchasing? I will do more research on monitors. Its pretty fun sitting at this forum and just reading posts and learning.

Well, thanks again for any input.
Pete
Oh, can I use the windows 98se cd that I still have for the os?

11-14-2001, 10:59 AM	#1
peterd Member (6 bit) Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 60	1st build component list ideas, will this work? Hi, Thanks to your help here. I'm learning a lot. Also very quick responses, I can't believe it. I think I would like to build my first computer. The main reason is because I like a lot of fps type games and what I have now isn't going to keep up. I also do some multitrack recording with a soundcard that I already have and use software for mixing and editting, and and am currently using two soundcards, one for recording, and one for games (compatibilty problems with the recording one). I'll probably keep my old computer for maybe playing multiplayer games with a friend here in the house (or at least try, it sounds fun), the computers will be right next to each other for that I would suppose. Maybe I can use it as extra storage for some audio files if I get both computers hooked up together by ethernet? I have a cdrw on my old computer and thought I could transfer finished songs from the new computer to the old and use the old one as storage and burning the songs to cdr. Would this be advised, or would it be best to keep the audio files with the computer that I am recording to? Or I could just put the cdrw from the old computer to the new, I don't know. Anyway, here is my thinking so far for components: case: enlight en-7237az 340w (oem) $60 extra fan: 80x80x25 sunon (this goes in the back of the case I believe) $5 motherboard: epox ep-8kha+ (retail) $105 video card: gainward geforce2 Ti 500xp 4ns (retail) $139 processor: amd 1600+ xp (oem) $128 hard drive: IBM deskstar 40GB 7200rpm 60gxp (oem) $95 modem: creative modem blaster (oem) $18 heatsink/fan: alpha pal8045u $47 floppy: sony (oem) $9 arctic silver II $6 a good set of nerves for when I start building: $? With shipping from newegg.com it comes to $658 I'll get cdrom (52X) another soundcard (maybe soundblaster live value or something) and two network cards (maybe dlink 530tx and crossover cable) from somewhere else (newegg out of them) and then memory from crucial. 512 MB pc2100 ddr (two sticks) for about $60 If I am missing something please let me know. Also any suggestions on improving it. I'm pretty sure everything is compatible, but I'm so new at this I may be way off. I would imagine that the video card would be good enough for the games coming out soon, and the option to overclock it sounds good too, in case it needs to be faster. Will I need any cables or do they usually come with the what I might be purchasing? I will do more research on monitors. Its pretty fun sitting at this forum and just reading posts and learning. Well, thanks again for any input. Pete Oh, can I use the windows 98se cd that I still have for the os? Last edited by peterd; 11-14-2001 at 11:03 AM.