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kosova · 11-29-2005, 05:30 PM

Okay, I finally got everything in order, so now i can order my parts for my first build ever. Basically I'm building a tough little cookie, not for gaming even though I did leave a spot for a 7800gtx later on if i wanted.
Here are my parts, please tell me if everything is compatible.

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811145050

PSU
XCLIO XClio 450BL 450W Power Supply - Retail

Mobo
ECS RS482-M754 (1.0) Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

CPU
AMD Sempron 64 3400+ Palermo 800MHz FSB 256KB L2 Cache Socket 754 Processor - Retail

RAM
CORSAIR ValueSelect 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) System Memory - Retail

HDD
Maxtor DiamondMax 10 80GB 3.5" Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

i've got CDRW, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and OS.

I am concerned for a few things, my mobo, and my sempron which has a 256 L2, will that show on my daily activities? i ofcourse do plan to upgrade in one year, maybe buy the top of the line CPU then and a video card. Is ATI Radeon X300-based 2D/3D good onboard video chipset?

StorminForman · 11-29-2005, 06:43 PM

im not expirienced so i cant say too much but definately go with at least 1 gig or ram. its pretty regular these days. and im pretty sure you can find some AMD 64s for around that price that are gonna outperform that CPU.

blue60007 · 11-29-2005, 07:04 PM

What's your total budget?

kosova · 11-29-2005, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue60007

What's your total budget?

400-ish. I'm happy with build actually, the processors I checked for socket 754, the rest were OEM's. I didn't wanna touch in that field. Im just wanna know if im gonna be able to do everyday stuff, when i decide to do some light gaming then i'll upgrade (then maybe then i'll use the current cpu to oc, experiment, etc)

Cricket · 11-29-2005, 07:25 PM

First thing to do is change out that ECS motherboard with something better...ECS is bottom of the barrel in terms of quality.

If you plan to upgrade the CPU later it's best to get a good motherboard now.

Cricket

kosova · 11-29-2005, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cricket

First thing to do is change out that ECS motherboard with something better...ECS is bottom of the barrel in terms of quality.

If you plan to upgrade the CPU later it's best to get a good motherboard now.

Cricket

alrite, i picked the highest priced mobo in my list, plus i thought ECS was some-wat good manufacture. I'll change the mobo asap

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138266
i dont think this board is any good, but i dont know much about biostar. my mobo budget is $100 tops. i dont think there are any good cheap mobo's with 1 x16 and onboard video..but maybe im wrong (i hope)

jayb1234 · 11-30-2005, 12:33 AM

Here is an ASUS board for about the same cost, much better brand. Edit : link is for

ASUS K8V-X SE Socket 754 VIA K8T800 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

Model #: K8V-X SE

Item #: N82E16813131577 $61.00

Don't know why the link doesnt work for you. Works OK for me.

kosova · 11-30-2005, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayb1234

Here is an ASUS board for about the same cost, much better brand.

that link doesnt work for me

MaxRat · 11-30-2005, 07:29 AM

That's ok... the Xclio link puts me at the ECS board.....again...

kosova · 11-30-2005, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsrat

That's ok... the Xclio link puts me at the ECS board.....again...

my bad, sorry.

just for gstrat lol

but i have some good news, a friend will give me a really crap PCI video card, so now im putting 100 bucks on a decent mobo w/o onborad (till i buy a decent 7800 for light gaming)

so i'll update..but my new mobo is gonna be either ASUS, abit or DFI

kosova · 11-30-2005, 03:57 PM

OKay, finally..finished I HOPE. The new motherboard without ONBOARD VIDEO

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127220

11-29-2005, 05:30 PM	#1
kosova Member (10 bit) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Republic of Kosova Posts: 581	My Build Okay, I finally got everything in order, so now i can order my parts for my first build ever. Basically I'm building a tough little cookie, not for gaming even though I did leave a spot for a 7800gtx later on if i wanted. Here are my parts, please tell me if everything is compatible. Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811145050 PSU XCLIO XClio 450BL 450W Power Supply - Retail Mobo ECS RS482-M754 (1.0) Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail CPU AMD Sempron 64 3400+ Palermo 800MHz FSB 256KB L2 Cache Socket 754 Processor - Retail RAM CORSAIR ValueSelect 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) System Memory - Retail HDD Maxtor DiamondMax 10 80GB 3.5" Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM i've got CDRW, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and OS. I am concerned for a few things, my mobo, and my sempron which has a 256 L2, will that show on my daily activities? i ofcourse do plan to upgrade in one year, maybe buy the top of the line CPU then and a video card. Is ATI Radeon X300-based 2D/3D good onboard video chipset? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-29-2005, 06:43 PM	#2
StorminForman Member (6 bit) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 39	im not expirienced so i cant say too much but definately go with at least 1 gig or ram. its pretty regular these days. and im pretty sure you can find some AMD 64s for around that price that are gonna outperform that CPU. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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blue60007 Wx geek Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,638	What's your total budget? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ "It is the way of man to make monsters and it is the nature of monsters to destroy their makers."

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Cricket Shiro Usagi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 34,002	First thing to do is change out that ECS motherboard with something better...ECS is bottom of the barrel in terms of quality. If you plan to upgrade the CPU later it's best to get a good motherboard now. Cricket Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-30-2005, 12:33 AM	#7
jayb1234 Member (12 bit) Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,509	Here is an ASUS board for about the same cost, much better brand. Edit : link is for ASUS K8V-X SE Socket 754 VIA K8T800 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: K8V-X SE Item #: N82E16813131577 $61.00 Don't know why the link doesnt work for you. Works OK for me. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by jayb1234; 11-30-2005 at 01:06 AM.

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MaxRat Tweak Monster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 2,959	That's ok... the Xclio link puts me at the ECS board.....again... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ MSI 890GXM-G65 mATX/1075t/G-Skill DDR3-1600 2x4gb /WD 640 aaks 95mb/s /XFX 5830/Zalman9700nt/ Thermaltake TP750w modular ECS P55 Black Edition/i7-860/Geil Black Dragon 2x2gb 12800-ddr3/Asus 5970X2 vid card/2x640 AALS-Raid-0/Corsair TX-850w

11-30-2005, 03:57 PM	#11
kosova Member (10 bit) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Republic of Kosova Posts: 581	OKay, finally..finished I HOPE. The new motherboard without ONBOARD VIDEO http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127220 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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