Early Computer Specs

[Vandiyan]

As I have said before in another post, I am building a new computer. It will be mostly used for games and the internet. I was wondering if some of you could look at the items that I have picked and see if there is anything that I need to maybe upgrade or maybe I am overkilling something. Thank you in advance for your help.

Case
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-156-151&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

CD-RW
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-151-049&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

DVD-RW
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-151-205&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
(I know the DVD-RW already is a CD-RW also but I have heard that it is really best to have them separate as it tends to speed up the process.)

HDD
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=22-148-031&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

Memory
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-477&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-498&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-483&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

Sound Card
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=29-102-175&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-286&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

 

[ownage]

everything looks pretty good i guess.

 

[Vandiyan]

You guess?? Does that mean something SHOULD be changed. Not very convincing.

 

[broknhabit]

some of your computer is a matter of opinion (like case color and such).

 

[Vandiyan]

Yeah I know that everyone has their own opinion in regards to different brands things like that. Any other opinions are welcome.

/edit. Are there any advantages or disadvantages to picking one stick of RAM at 512 or two sticks at 256 a piece to total 512?

 

[broknhabit]

if your motherboard has 2 slots for ram, getting one stick of 512 allows for adding more ram later.

 

[Giancarlo]

Personally I wouldn't go for the Seagate hard-drive and rather Maxtor.

And the case color seems bright, but that's my personal opinion. I'd go for a black case of that brand.

All in all seems pretty good.

 

[broknhabit]

personally i say stick with the seagate hard drive

 

[Vandiyan]

I like the blue case a little bit better then the black of the same style. Plus it is about 15 bucks cheaper. As for the HD I have heard that the Seagate is quieter.


/edit The computer that I have not already has a 6.0 GB HD in it. Would I be able to put that HD in along with a new one so I would not have to transfer any files and re-install XP and everything? Or does that make any sence. Im still kind of a n00b.

 

[Giancarlo]

Well if it is $15 bucks cheaper, I see no harm. Seems alright.. Blue is my fav color, though it is too much for me.

There is the DiamondMax Quiet series that are the most quiet hard-drives on the market. I have an 80GB and 160GB that was far more quiet then the 40GB Seagate ATA/100 I had.