help! will this comp work?

[deanboyj]

ok im new at computers and i would like to build a system bc my friends have and it is much cheaper than buying a full one
*Motherboard*: DFI AK76SN; Socket A CPU connection; AMD 761 chipset; 266Mhz FSB; ATA100; 2 DDR DIMM slots; AGP4x slot; Six 32 bit PCI; ATX form factor
*CPU*:AMD Athlon Tbird 266fsb socket a with heatsink: Coolermaster ScktA/370 CPU
*Case*: MID ATX CASeBAYS: 3x5.25" 2x3.5"1x3.5 HIDDENSPACE FOR 80MM CASE FAN IN FRONT SPACE FOR USB CONNECTORS IN FRONT 300W ATX POWER SUPPLY INCLUDED
*Fans*: (two orders) System Bracket Fans with Dual 80x80x25mm Ball Bearing Fans
*RAM*: Market Grade - Generic 256MB - PC2100
*Harddrive*: HD-SAM-30GB-54 Samsung Spinpoint 30GB 5400 rpm, EIDE ATA/100 3.5 Hard Drive
*CDROM*-50x (i already have)
*Floppy* 3.5"(i already have)
*soundcard* XGAMER 5.1 (i already have)
*videocard* Geforce2 GTS PRO 64mb DDR with TV-OUT
everything else like network card im sure will work ne way
i want it to work for gaming and as you can tell by how many fans i bought, i really do plan on overclocking this mofo
plz tell me if this will work and if it wont, what you would suggest buying instead (cheaply plz,i am short on $$)

[AlwaysUp]

Don't know why this puppy wouldn't hunt! Sounds good. One thing to think about.....good case/component cooling depends upon proper air flow. Have heard of people experiencing heat dissipation problems even with allot of case fans. Well thought out plan for cooling beats # of fans!

[MoxManiac]

Perhaps it's a small issue, but I would recommend trying to get a 7200 RPM hard drive; however, looks like a nice build in progress.

[HAL9000]

I agree, I would personally look at a 7200RPM IBM or Maxtor. I've never really cared for the Samsung drives.

[deanboyj]

for cooling, i was planning to have 2 fans in front at the bottom and to fans in back at the top
there fore a constant stream of air is going over the motherboard and the cpu, dissipating heat
and dont worry i dont plan on overclocking until the warrenty runs out
also, by the time i have enough money for a computer, the prices for 7200 harddrives will have gone down probably, so i could probably get one of those, ill have to look into it
i just wanted to know if it would work

[deanboyj]

ok then i replaced the harddrive with this
30GB, Ultra DMA, EIDE 7200RPM 3 years manufacturers warranty
will it work still?

[Xayd]

That's every hard drive for sale everywhere. Who made it?

Xayd

[WJWheels]

Originally posted by deanboyj ok then i replaced the harddrive with this 30GB, Ultra DMA, EIDE 7200RPM 3 years manufacturers warranty will it work still?

Upgrading to a 7200 rpm drive over a 5400 is a change that you can "feel". If you're putting so much emphasis on cooling, you should also consider upgrading that coolermaster hsf.

just my .02

[glc]

Please stay away from Samsung hard drives - their reliability is miserable.