Building a pc for friend

[Belloni]

Heya guys ...

I am building a pc for my friend and i have around 1,500 to spend lol so far he has given me 800 pounds to start and the rest later on, so i thought i would start buying things now for starters, the motherboard and CPU and RAM.

Is this all compatable though -

Asus A8V Rev.2 Deluxe (Socket 939) Motherboard (MB-083-AS)


AMD Athlon 64 4000 Clawhammer 130nm (Socket 939) - Retail (CP-098-AM) (CP-098-AM) [size=-1]
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Crucial 512MB DDR PC3200 CAS3 (CT6464Z40B) (MY-024-CR) X 2

If so, would like to buy products by tonight ! Thanx

 

[KGB-911]

i prefer Intel... but anyway

 

[Alf]

I dont see why it shouldent be compatable. others wise looking impressive already, are you getting 1GB or 512mb of RAM? what else do you plan on getting? I like AMD, easier to understand than Intels gibberish..

 

[floppybootstomp]

Looks good to me

Have you considered the DFI Socket 939 board?

If he has that budget, don't skimp, get the best.

They cost £153.00 or £132.00, the cheaper version comes without UV Reactive rounded floppy and IDE cables, that's the only difference.

A bit pricey, but look at all the features and read some reviews, tis a good board.

 

[psd99]

how abt 1gb as opposed to 512mb?

 

[KGB-911]

he said 512 x 2 - 1GB

 

[Belloni]

how abt 1gb as opposed to 512mb?

Read closly !!! lol I put X 2 ! hehe

 

[KGB-911]

i said that

 

[Alf]

Have you though about a SLI board? or is that not on the agenda?
thanks KGB for clearing that up

 

[psd99]

lol so i see

okay then how abt 2GB?




dont tell me u put 4 X 512 now......

 

[Belloni]

Looks good to me

Have you considered the DFI Socket 939 board?

If he has that budget, don't skimp, get the best.

They cost £153.00 or £132.00, the cheaper version comes without UV Reactive rounded floppy and IDE cables, that's the only difference.

A bit pricey, but look at all the features and read some reviews, tis a good board.

I think he would rather just get that motherboard lol i was just on the phone to him ... he said everything sounds cool He might be getting more money aswell lucky init !!!

Also i am using his case from before, but that comes with a LAME 200W PSU ... so what about this one -

Antec TrueBlue 480W PSU (CA-003-AN)

I am now going to purchse those 3 things ... after someone has said about that PSU ... if it is bad ... can you recommend another one please ?!

Thank you

 

[Alf]

I have a Maximum PC magazine here and it rated that one of the best PSU's you can get. So i think that should do

 

[Alf]

lol so i see

okay then how abt 2GB?

dont tell me u put 4 X 512 now......

Dont you think thats a bit much?

 

[Belloni]

Haha So picked a good PSU then !!!

All 4 items are on my checklist now ...

May aswell purchase the hardrive, since i can afford it easily atm lol What about this one -

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 10 NCQ 300GB 6B300SO SATA 16MB Cache - OEM (HD-040-MD)

Also going to purchase 2 fans ... Will the motherboard take 2 fans at the back of the case ?!?!

Coolermaster Neon LED 80mm Fan - Blue (FG-000-CM)

Can't wait !!!

 

[Alf]

Why not go with water cooling?
... Shouldent that depend on how many power leads from the PSU? and the case itself?

 

[Belloni]

That is too complicated for me sorry lol

I don't think he will use it that hot anywayz :S

Will that motherboard take 2 fans then :S

Dunno can u check about the PSU lol soz for all this trouble !

Wanna order soon !!! lol

Thanx

 

[Alf]

Normally the fans are power by the power supply directly.

 

[ChristopherP]

Get a couple of smaller drives and RAID 0 them - mucho bettero

Even a couple of Raptors if he can afford - and then one slave drive, or a couple of 74Gb raptors... LIGHTNING quick!

 

[Belloni]

Oh right kk ... I will just purchase ONE fan for now then ...

What about that harddrive i showed above aswell then ?! Is that ok ?!?!

Thanx for this btw lol

 

[psd99]

Dont you think thats a bit much?

not at all!


i think that is perfect right now!