Help with a new computer

[LambOfGod]

That looks pretty good. I don't think i need a hard drive, i have a seagate ultra ata/100 120 gig hard drive, would that work?

That will work Just fine my friend

 

[Momokogo]

Should i get ATI or Nvidia? I had ati and it was pretty good, no problems, but which is better?

 

[LambOfGod]

Should i get ATI or Nvidia? I had ati and it was pretty good, no problems, but which is better?

Here are the Best cards for the price right now

$400 = Nvidia 8800GTS (369.99 after rebate)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130071

$220 = ATI X1950XT

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102067

$170 = ATI X1950 Pro

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102061

$115 = 7600 GT

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150182


Soon ATI is going to release its next series of Cards the R600 , and its going to be badass.

So if you can afford to wait i would wait for them.

 

[Momokogo]

Here's what i have so far, case is what you showed me
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811144076
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115004
Video: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102067
i don't know what's a good, cheap mobo for these
i also need ram.
and do you know if my ultra ATA/100 hard drive will work? i have a bunch of old hard drives and i don't know if they'll work in it.

 

[LambOfGod]

Here's what i have so far, case is what you showed me
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811144076
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115004
Video: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102067
i don't know what's a good, cheap mobo for these
i also need ram.
and do you know if my ultra ATA/100 hard drive will work? i have a bunch of old hard drives and i don't know if they'll work in it.

Looks good so far but i alreay answered your question in Post #11, your drive will work as long as you get a board that supports them

such as the one i already posted it supports 1 x ATA100 up to 2 Devices

Here is the link to it a second time and the Ram to go with it.

board
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128017
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820141062


PATA is an old technology and many boards only have them because many CD-rom drives use the interface.

If you have more than 2 devices you need on PATA i would look for a motherboard with 2 X IDE connectors for up to 4 devices.

 

[Momokogo]

thanks, missed your first post.
alright, that all looks great. thanks alot.

 

[LambOfGod]

thanks, missed your first post.
alright, that all looks great. thanks alot.

No Problem Bro

 

[Momokogo]

Okay, thanks alot.
I don't need a sound card or anything else i'm forgetting do i?
I have mobo, case, power, video, processor, ram.
That it?

 

[LambOfGod]

Okay, thanks alot.
I don't need a sound card or anything else i'm forgetting do i?
I have mobo, case, power, video, processor, ram.
That it?

you have your Own Hard drives and CD/DVD drives correct?

and you can use the onboard sound that comes with the motherboard just fine.

 

[sanka]

Now that is a nice system for $700

But i would look into a quality power supply.
And of coarse you gotta find a case that you like, thats personal preference, as long as its ATX you will be fine.

That RAM won't work with that board, too high voltage.