Need A Case

baggio248 · 05-14-2003, 08:19 PM

I need to get a case for this system i'm purchasing soon. Anyone have any suggestions. I heard that I should have at least a 450W power supply. Should I get one that has like 300W and just change it out with the one listed below?

If anyone sees any problems with compatibility or , hard drive, RAM issues etc... could you help me out. Do I have the right XP OS? I'm not sure about the RAM. Or any other suggestions. The total is about $1600. I'll probably wait a few more weeks for the prices to drop and the release of the new 3.2.

Intel Pentium 4 (800 FSB) Motherboard Model D875PBZLK Retail Chip Set 875P

Intel Pentium 4 / 3.0GHz 512k socket 478 Hyper Threading Technology 800 MHz FSB - RETAIL

Apacer 512MB DDR PC3200 RAM 32X8 Samsung Original Chipset CL=3 - OEM

MAXTOR 120.0GB 7200RPM 2MB Cache

ATI All-In-Wonder RADEON 9700 PRO 128MB DDR 8X AGP RETAIL

Pioneer 16X DVD-ROM Model DVD-120S Slot Load Drive OEM

Lite On 52x24x52 CDRW Model LTR-52246S OEM

Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 - OEM Full Version

Antec P4 ATX12V 450 Watt Power Supply With 2 Fans - Retail

Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse PS/2 & USB Version 1.1a

baggio248 · 05-14-2003, 10:08 PM

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Originally posted by DarkFury
If you are willing to spend the cash, I'd go with 512MB of Corsair XMS DDR memory...

Where are you getting the 3.0 GHz P4 chip from? Have they gone on sale yet?

As far as a case goes, you really can't go wrong with an Antec case. They have very good cooling and excellent power supplies. The 350W P/S version should be plenty of power... however they do have bigger supplies available. (http://www.antec-inc.com/pro_details...p?ProdID=80843)

As for your hard drive, I'd try to get the 8MB Cache version if possible... especially as your main "system" drive.

Everything else looks fine... do you already have a monitor?

Thanks for the help i'll look in to the memory and a better hard drive. I currently have A Viewsonic 17 inch CRT. I'm thinking of getting a 17 LCD and have dual monitors for a while. According to newegg.com they have the 3.0, though the price hasn't dropped any. They have it listed at $510. I'm waiting for that price to drop.

baggio248 · 05-14-2003, 10:26 PM

Sorry a few other quick things, I understand OEM, but I don't. Do you think its better to get the motherboard OEM or retail? There's a $20 difference. Should I look for some of the other products to be OEM? While I am trying to get a sweet system, I'd like to try and keep the cost down as much as possible, this is still pretty cheap. I went with: Maxtor 120GB 7200RPM Hard Drive 8MB OEM, CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series CMX512-2700C2 PC2700 DDR RAM 333MHz w/ Heat Spreader - OEM and a ANTEC Performance PLUS Model PLUS1080AMG- with Antec Original TRUE 430W P4 Power Supply ATX12V Retail based on your suggestions.

baggio248 · 05-15-2003, 09:36 AM

Sweet, thanks a ton. Everything that i've shopped for has come from newegg. I will look in to the other two and see what I can do. Thanks again for the help.

baggio248 · 05-16-2003, 09:40 PM

I found that googlegear was actually cheaper in the end by about 90 bucks. I'm sure on the 21st when they release the 3.2 the price will drop more in the processor. I had a question about dual monitor. I have the 17 inch Viewsonic CRT, if I was to get a 17 flat screen would I be able to have dual monitors with that mobo and video card? How does dual monitors work? Is it the video card that holds both?

05-14-2003, 08:19 PM	#1
baggio248 Captain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Aurora, OH Posts: 1,967	Need A Case I need to get a case for this system i'm purchasing soon. Anyone have any suggestions. I heard that I should have at least a 450W power supply. Should I get one that has like 300W and just change it out with the one listed below? If anyone sees any problems with compatibility or , hard drive, RAM issues etc... could you help me out. Do I have the right XP OS? I'm not sure about the RAM. Or any other suggestions. The total is about $1600. I'll probably wait a few more weeks for the prices to drop and the release of the new 3.2. Intel Pentium 4 (800 FSB) Motherboard Model D875PBZLK Retail Chip Set 875P Intel Pentium 4 / 3.0GHz 512k socket 478 Hyper Threading Technology 800 MHz FSB - RETAIL Apacer 512MB DDR PC3200 RAM 32X8 Samsung Original Chipset CL=3 - OEM MAXTOR 120.0GB 7200RPM 2MB Cache ATI All-In-Wonder RADEON 9700 PRO 128MB DDR 8X AGP RETAIL Pioneer 16X DVD-ROM Model DVD-120S Slot Load Drive OEM Lite On 52x24x52 CDRW Model LTR-52246S OEM Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 - OEM Full Version Antec P4 ATX12V 450 Watt Power Supply With 2 Fans - Retail Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse PS/2 & USB Version 1.1a

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05-14-2003, 10:26 PM	#3
baggio248 Captain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Aurora, OH Posts: 1,967	Sorry a few other quick things, I understand OEM, but I don't. Do you think its better to get the motherboard OEM or retail? There's a $20 difference. Should I look for some of the other products to be OEM? While I am trying to get a sweet system, I'd like to try and keep the cost down as much as possible, this is still pretty cheap. I went with: Maxtor 120GB 7200RPM Hard Drive 8MB OEM, CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series CMX512-2700C2 PC2700 DDR RAM 333MHz w/ Heat Spreader - OEM and a ANTEC Performance PLUS Model PLUS1080AMG- with Antec Original TRUE 430W P4 Power Supply ATX12V Retail based on your suggestions.

05-15-2003, 09:36 AM	#4
baggio248 Captain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Aurora, OH Posts: 1,967	Sweet, thanks a ton. Everything that i've shopped for has come from newegg. I will look in to the other two and see what I can do. Thanks again for the help.

05-16-2003, 09:40 PM	#5
baggio248 Captain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Aurora, OH Posts: 1,967	I found that googlegear was actually cheaper in the end by about 90 bucks. I'm sure on the 21st when they release the 3.2 the price will drop more in the processor. I had a question about dual monitor. I have the 17 inch Viewsonic CRT, if I was to get a 17 flat screen would I be able to have dual monitors with that mobo and video card? How does dual monitors work? Is it the video card that holds both?

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