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deadman.inc · 06-02-2004, 01:14 PM

this is my first time building a new computer and i need help with the compatibility and all. not only that, but can someone plz tell me some other sites than newegg.com to get quality computer hardware cheap. ther is pricewatch.com but i prefer newegg over that because not only is it organized but somewhat cheap. well here goes, don't mind the long post, it's mostly paste and copy.

Cases
Foxconn CASEDGE Diabolic "Minotaur" Case with 400W Power Supply (Red&Black)

CD/DVD Burners (RW Drives)
Lite-On Black 52X32X52X16 Combo Drive
NEC 8X Black DVD+RW/-RW Drive, Model ND-2500A

Floppy Drive
NEC 1.44MB Black Internal Floppy Drive

Hard Drive
Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive

Keyboard
Logitech Cordless Comfort Duo BLACK USB/ PS/2 105keys

Memory
Mushkin 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 (2)

modems
3Net Internal 56K PCI Fax Modem

Monitor
NEC/MITSUBISHI FE771SB-BK 17" SuperBright Diamondtron CRT Monitor (it's flat screen)

Motherboard
EPoX "EP-4PCA3+" i875P Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU -RETAIL

processor
Intel Pentium 4/ 2.4C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - Retail

OS
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade - Retail

SoundCard
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS GAMER Limited Edition PCI Sound Card

Speakers
Logitech Z-2200 2 Satellite THX-Certified Speaker System

Videio Card
POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9600PRO Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP

all this costs me about 1500, my goals is to bring it down to around $1200, that's why i need the new sites to find quality computer hardware cheap.
anohter thing is that i have heard that Amd systems are better for gaming than intel, is that tru? and what brand of hard drive and memory is good, i have a maxtor harddrive and 2 mushkin memory. this is my first time building a new computer, so any help or suggestion is more than appreciated.

06-02-2004, 01:14 PM	#1
deadman.inc Member (9 bit) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GA Posts: 302	Building a new comp, PLZ HELP this is my first time building a new computer and i need help with the compatibility and all. not only that, but can someone plz tell me some other sites than newegg.com to get quality computer hardware cheap. ther is pricewatch.com but i prefer newegg over that because not only is it organized but somewhat cheap. well here goes, don't mind the long post, it's mostly paste and copy. Cases Foxconn CASEDGE Diabolic "Minotaur" Case with 400W Power Supply (Red&Black) CD/DVD Burners (RW Drives) Lite-On Black 52X32X52X16 Combo Drive NEC 8X Black DVD+RW/-RW Drive, Model ND-2500A Floppy Drive NEC 1.44MB Black Internal Floppy Drive Hard Drive Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive Keyboard Logitech Cordless Comfort Duo BLACK USB/ PS/2 105keys Memory Mushkin 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 (2) modems 3Net Internal 56K PCI Fax Modem Monitor NEC/MITSUBISHI FE771SB-BK 17" SuperBright Diamondtron CRT Monitor (it's flat screen) Motherboard EPoX "EP-4PCA3+" i875P Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU -RETAIL processor Intel Pentium 4/ 2.4C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - Retail OS Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade - Retail SoundCard Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS GAMER Limited Edition PCI Sound Card Speakers Logitech Z-2200 2 Satellite THX-Certified Speaker System Videio Card POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9600PRO Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP all this costs me about 1500, my goals is to bring it down to around $1200, that's why i need the new sites to find quality computer hardware cheap. anohter thing is that i have heard that Amd systems are better for gaming than intel, is that tru? and what brand of hard drive and memory is good, i have a maxtor harddrive and 2 mushkin memory. this is my first time building a new computer, so any help or suggestion is more than appreciated.