Need help for building a PC.

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  1. DVDBack23

    DVDBack23 Administrator Staff Member

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    OK, im looking into building my first PC, and I have looked into a few of the parts. I would like advice on what I am missing and if all these parts are compatible, thanks in advance,

    Case: Antec Life Style SONATA Piano Black Computer Case w/ 380 watt PS - Retail

    Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1GHz FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail

    Motherboard: MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

    RAM: 2x512 Crucial

    HDD: A 120 GB, either Western Digital or Maxtor

    DVD+RW: Already own a Sony DRU-510a which has NEVER let me down so I intend to keep it.

    Video Card: Probably an ATI 9800 Pro

    Well thats it, if any one could help me with missing parts or compatibility problems, i would be very grateful. By the way, money is an issue but not that huge of a problem,

    thanks in advance,
    Andre
     
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    DVDBack23, Aug 17, 2005
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  2. jonni3

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    Ditch the 9800pro it's AGP & old so it won't fit your mobo which is PCI-E & go for a 6600GT which is faster and has better future proof features ....ok so it's a little bit more expensive but it's worth it ....
     
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    what about psu??
     
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    ddp, a little help with good psu/cooling fan, i would be grateful, thanks in advance.
     
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    just realized, the case comes with a 385 watt psu and fan, am i right?
     
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    Sounds good, OGS, thanks for the tip.
     
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