I am ordering this stuff today and I need to be sure that I won't need anything else. The only thing I didn't order is a floppy drive and a modem because I already have those, but I have nothing else. So if there is anything that I am missing please tell me. And one more question, when I get it all put together, how will I assign the drives and stuff, do I need any special software or anything?
Cases (Computer Cases, ATX Form)
AOPEN Model# XCASE w/300W POWER SUPPLY - Beige RETAIL Form Factor: ATX/microATX/flexATX
Specifications:
Drive Bays: 5.25" x 4/0, 3.5" x 2/1 (external/internal)
Power Supply: 300 ATX high efficiency, UL/CSA/FCC only or CE/DoC/C'tick certified
Smart slide-in back bracket with no screws needed
Compact design saves space
Support 300(ATX) safety power supply, P4 ready
Complies with FCC Class B, DoC,and CE
Dimensions: 17.32"(D) x 7.64"(W) x 16.77"
Sliding-in/out side covers more info>
N82E16811130109 $23.00
$23.00
CD/DVD ROM Drives
AOPEN CD-956 56x CDROM Retail
Specifications:
Disk Data Capacity: Mode 1: 656MB / Mode 2: 748MB
Max Play Time: 74 Minutes and 42 Seconds
Data Buffer Size: 128 Kbytes
MTBF: 100,000 POH (25% duty cycle at room temperature)
Data Transfer Rate: Mode 1, Normal Speed 150 KB/s
Mode 1, 56X-MTRP Speed 3900 KB/s ~ 8400 KB/s
Mode 2, Normal Speed: 171 KB/s
Mode 2, 8X CLV Speed 1368 KB/s
Interface: E-IDE(Confirms to SFF8020 v1.2)
Retail Package Internal EIDE, with User Manual and Audio Cable, no software included more info>
N82E16827132002 $20.00
$20.00
Hard Drives
Maxtor 40GB 7200RPM Hard Drive Model # 6E040L0 OEM, DRIVE ONLY
Diamond Max Pluss
Specifications:
Size: 40 Gigabytes
Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA133
Seek time: <10ms
RPM:7200
Cache 2MB
OEM(Drive alone) 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty more info>
N82E16822140133 $69.00
$69.00
Memory (System Memory)
Dane-Elec DDR 256MB 32MBx64 PC-2100 RAM - OEM 184-Pin. CL=2.5 -Unbuffered 3.3V,6-Layers. Requires DDR supported Motherboard - Lifetime Warranty. Parts# D1D266-325I more info>
N82E16820999321 $26.50
$26.50
Motherboards - AMD
►On Sale! Asus A7N266-VM AA (AMD Assured Version) NVIDIA nFORCE 220 Chipset 266/200MHz FSB Motherboard Micro ATX- Retail
Socket A AMD Duron, Athlon, and Athlon XP up to 2600+
nForce 220D: NVIDIA IGP-64 north bridge and NVIDIA MCP-D south bridge
FSB:266/200 MHz
2 DIMM sockets support max. 1GB unbuffered PC2100/1600 non-ECC RAM
Slots:3x PCI 1xAGP PRO 4x
Onboard LAN:10/100 Mbps
Integrated AC97and Dolby Digital 5.1 (AC-3) Encoder Audio
Integrated Nvidia Nforce GeFORCE2 Video.
2 onboard USB ports more info>
N82E16813131433 $69.99
$69.99
Processors
AMD Athlon XP 1800+/266 FSB Processor CPU 1800+/ 1.53GHz -0.13 micro Thoroughbred Core Retail, AXDA1800BOX
3 Years Warranty with heatsink and cooling fan. The Ultimate Digital Media Experience in an x86 Platform.Tailored for Microsoft® Windows® XP. Featuring QuantiSpeed Architecture for Rapid Execution of Applications. Tomorrow’s Technology Today.The Power of a Reliable Partner.
Specifications:
CPU: 1.53 GHz
Type: 1800 XP Thoroughbred
Cache: 256K
BUS: 266MHz
Socket A (PGA) more info>
N82E16819103353 $67.00
$67.00
Subtotal » $275.49
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 Mar 14 2003, 9:31 am
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Do you mean the fan that's in the powerbox? Because it has one of those, the CPU also has a heatsink. I have a mouse and I will be getting the ethernet HUB a little later, once I get a new monitor and video card. And for the OS I'm gonna use Windows 98SE, I already am pretty good with it and I don't want to have to learn XP, plus XP eats up a lot of RAM while 98 doesn't and is compatible with pretty much every game.
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The CPU needs a fan. From the sound of it, you've already got a CPU fan, though, so no problems there.
Windows 98SE is a good choice. =) I hear Windows XP Professional isn't too bad, though (I might even be getting it in the near future). My ideal OS configuration would be a dual boot system, maybe something like this: - Linux (at the moment I'm using RedHat 8) - Windows 98SE (at the moment I'm using Windows ME, yargh! I do have 98, but not 98SE, and I need SE's extra features - so I have to use ME, which has them but is one !&^@$(#$% of an OS) - Windows XP Professional (so I can have a stable version of Windows - 98SE would be included so I can run games that XP doesn't support) Of course, before I get all that I need a decent Ethernet hub/router, so I can network my PCs properly and access the internet (broadband) via both of them. Sigh. The trials of having to prioritise a low budget. | |
Well I ordered it :). It takes 24hrs processing and 3-4 days shipping so it should be here thursday or friday(they're closed on weekends). Wish me luck! If anyone wants any computer hardware http://www.newegg.com is an awsome site. I got an ASUS ANV7something for $70. They have some great deals so if you're looking to build a computer or replace parts I HIGHLY recommend that site.
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Crispy wrote:
- Windows XP Professional (so I can have a stable version of Windows - 98SE would be included so I can run games that XP doesn't support) Im curious, what games? I run Windows XP Pro, and all the games I've heard of can run on XP, and some even run better than on 2000/98. | |
Better than on 2000, certainly - Windows 2000 wasn't even designed for games. XP was. =)
From what I've heard, it's mostly (but not always) DOS games that have problems. Sometimes they plain just don't run, and sometimes they run but not properly (for example, there might be no sound). Older Windows games can have problems, too - I've talked to people that were trying to run Thief: The Dark Project on Windows XP and just couldn't get it to work. It seems to work for some people, but not others. XP Pro is generally recognised as being more likely to work than XP Home, but it's not certain either way. It's a bit like cancer, really - nobody knows what the cause is, but they can work out ways to reduce the probability of getting it. If XP works, great! If not, I'd like to have a backup so I can play all my old DOS games. Commander Keen and Monkey Island may not be the newest games, but they are among the best I own, and I own quite few games. So I'd rather not take the risk of losing the ability to play them. =) | |
If you have a little more to spend, a good CD-RW/DVD-RW drive is always something you would want also (I know you stated a CD/DVD but I am fond of my new ability to burn copies), and you could never go wrong with a good desktop program(I favor Windows XP or Linux).
But it sounds like you will have a pretty nice gaming desktop, a little like the one I built, but I can't name everything I have off the top of my head.
-=Ken=-