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Building New Computer - Good or Bad Specs?

 
 
Reply Sat 3 Jan, 2004 11:12 pm
I am getting ready to build myself a new computer. I will be using this computer mainly for video editing and gaming.

Here are the parts I have chosen, but have not yet bought so nothing is set in stone, yet. :wink: Please let me know if they are good/bad choices and if you are aware of anything that is better than what I have down. Advice, personal experiences with these products, cheaper prices :wink: etc. are always welcome.

Processor: Intel Pentium IV 2.6 GHz, 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology ($174 @ www.newegg.com)

Motherboard: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe
Supported CPU: Socket 478 Pentium 4/Celeron Processors
Chipset: Intel 875P + ICH5R
FSB: 800/533/400MHz
RAM: 4x DIMM support Dual Channel DDR400/333/266 Max 4GB
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 100, 1x UltraDMA 133 up to 6 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP 8X, 5x PCI
Ports: 2xPS2, 1xCOM, 1xLPT, 1xSPDIF Out, 1xLAN, 2xIEEE1394(Rear 1), 8xUSB2.0(Rear 4), Audio
Onboard Audio: AD1985 6-Channel CODEC
Onboard LAN: Intel CSA 82547EI Gigabit Ethernet
Onboard SATA/RAID: 2x Serial ATA 150,RAID 0/1/0+1
Onboard 1394: VIA 1394 Controller
Form Factor: ATX
($209.95 @ www.computers4sure.com)

Memory (1 stick): Kingston 512 MB, 400MHz DDR PC3200 DIMM CL2.5 ($115 @ www.kingston.com)

Hard Drive: Maxtor 40GB and Maxtor 80GB (already own these, not sure what models)

Video Card: PNY Verto GeForce 4 128MB AGP (already own)

Case/PowerSupply: Generic ATX Case with Award 300 watt Power Supply (already own) (Is 300 watts enough power?)

Floppy Drive: Standard Floppy (already own)

Video Capture Card: Hauppauge WinTV-PRV 350 PCI 990 ($174 @ www.newegg.com)

Modem: Standard 56K PCI Modem for Dial-Up (already own)

Sound Card: Built into motherboard. (Should I invest in a better one?)

Ethernet: Built into motherboard.

DVD-Burner: I have no idea on what to look for here. I was looking at some of the multi-format drives like the LG Super Multi DVD Writer (GSA-4040B) and the Sony DRU-510A. Any advise is welcome here.


Thanks.
Robert2513
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Reply Sun 4 Jan, 2004 12:09 am
That motherboard is insanely expensive.
The Gigabit 875P is available on newegg for $128.

You also need to get 2 256mb sticks of ram instead of 1 stick of 512mb since the motherboard supports dual-channel DDR.

300 watts should be enough.

And I would get the Fusion II HDTV tuner instead. It's cheaper too. http://www.digitalconnection.com/products/video/fusion2.asp

The soundcard is really up to you. If you do get a better one, I would suggest the Audigy 2 since you're gonna be gaming.

For the DVD Burner I would suggest the Lite-On LDW-811S. I believe the ones you mentioned are the slower 4x DVD+R ones. They have 8x now.
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