Just ordered my PC from NewEgg

[Pootie Thang]

Case - NZXT GUARDIAN BLK Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window - Retail (60.00)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811146002

Motherboard - ASUS P4P800SE ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ($94.00)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131484

Processor - Intel Pentium 4 3.0E 800MHz FSB Socket 478 Processor - Retail ($184.00)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819116171

RAM - CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail ($78.00)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440

Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JB 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM ($60.00)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144122

DVD+/-R Drive - LG Black 16X DVD+R 4X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 4X DVD-RW 5X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 24X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE DVD Burner - OEM ($52.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827136049

Keyboard - LOGISYS Computer KB602BK 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys 18 Function Keys Function Keys PS/2 Standard ILLUMINATED Keyboard - Retail ($22.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823184005

Mouse Pad - FLEXIGLOW FGMPXRBL X-Raider Pro Mouse Pad "Blue" - Retail ($15.00)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817114131

Thermal Paste - Arctic Silver "ARCTIC SILVER 5" Thermal Compound - OEM ($7.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835100007


The total comes to $618.18 total after shipping


So what do you guys think? Keep in mind that this is my first time attempting to build a computer. At first I was going to go w/ PCI-E but it was too expensive so I just went AGP. Also I can't afford a 3D Card just yet so I will be using the FX5200 that is in this computer that I'm using now.

[Murcielago77]

You should have went athlon 64

[dafoomie]

I'd have gone with an Athlon 64, better price/performance.

Also, I'd have ordered the NEC ND-3520A instead of that LG burner, its cheaper and one of the best on the market today.

You don't seem to have ordered a video card, unless you already have one, you might want to consider the 6600GT, you can get one for under $150 at Newegg.

[Pootie Thang]

You should have went athlon 64

Yeah I was going to but I was told my people that they were unreliable. So I went on the internet and did some research and I just went w/ a P4. I'm actually upgrading from a P4 1.7Ghz with 512 SDRAM which was the max ram that it allowed. Trust me I'll take anything that is faster then what I currently have.

[Hex]

Yeah I was going to but I was told my people that they were unreliable. So I went on the internet and did some research and I just went w/ a P4. I'm actually upgrading from a P4 1.7Ghz with 512 SDRAM which was the max ram that it allowed. Trust me I'll take anything that is faster then what I currently have.

Have them show me how Athlon is unreliable, and I'll show them a green dog.
Intel at least has the reputation of being around forever, which really doesn't mean much. Go with AMD. Also, that's quite a nifty case, but you'll want to use snips to remove most of the grating on the ducts. You made a fine choice with the screwless install, my Dell Optiplex has a similar setup making component swaps a snap.

[Pootie Thang]

http://home.comcast.net/~pootiethang/PC1.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~pootiethang/PC2.JPG

There it is all put together!

[iflabs]

Geez, you people make Intel look like nothing even though it's not true. Intel and Amd have their ups and downs but in essence, it's all about preference really.

[guyver2077]

nice not bad...right now im finishing ordering my parts to build a sexy pc..ill prob post pics too when im done..

i dont know whether to get an athlon 64 3700 with l2 cache which ggoes for about $330 or a 3500 venice core which only has 512kb l2. I also cant seem to find the 3500 venice in retail box, only oem


unreliable? wtf.. i have athlon 64 3200 right now and it has been superb since day one

[DisturbedZen]

Intel has had its run... AMD has the crown now.

Btw nice mouse pad~ Get a new monitor. >_>

[Shadows916]

lol i have the same case. You should return that LG burner- they have a problem with region code (yes, some places still do that crap) amongst other things-also, in the future, avoid anything OEM. May cost more, but get retail box for the warrenty(RMA can be a bitch for white box/oem). Try pricewatch.com for other items, or xpcgear.com You can grab an ati card for around 200ish for an 9800, or 292 for the 9800pro all in wonder. Sapphire makes a damn good card for slightly less, but can be oc'd no problem. You made a good choice in the P4 (i have my reason's for choosing pentuim over athlon) but that's my personal choice-to each there own.

Ya got pinched on your cpu- coulda got a 3.2 prescott for slightly cheaper. Other then that, looks like good shopping and a decent rig. You do need to look into a diffrent monitor though (i need to do the same ;P ) BB has 15" lcd samsung or toshibas for 200

[UnderwaterMadman]

l
BB has 15" lcd samsung or toshibas for 200

So he should downgrade from his 19"-21" Sony trinitron to a measly 15" lcd with low resolution and horrible response time?

lol

[Shadows916]

you apparently havn't seen the new lcd's out then,now have you. I currently have an 19" flat screen and would dop it in a heartbeat for one of the toshiba's

[nickmad]

ugggg that case is freakin hideous

[UnderwaterMadman]

you apparently havn't seen the new lcd's out then,now have you. I currently have an 19" flat screen and would dop it in a heartbeat for one of the toshiba's

For a 15" toshiba LCD? You are crazy. If I had to use a monitor less than 17" I would probably stab my eyes out.

[Shadows916]

then again-you like a NY team, so you have no valid opinion :P

[UnderwaterMadman]

then again-you like a NY team, so you have no valid opinion :P

That was low.