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Old 01-24-2004, 09:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
nanofever
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Building a new computer, imput requested

So I finally broke down and decided my trusty starter computer (Compaq k2-6 500mhz, geforce 2 mx pci... ect) is just too old and need to be sent to the big server farm in the sky. That being said I have 1000 dollars to spend and this is what I'm thinking of buying.

Motherboard: Biostar nforce 2 ultra 400 socket A, sata, raid, agp 8x, max fsb 400, 86 dollars

Proc: Amd Barton 2500+, going to be oc'ed to 3200+, 90 dollars

Ram: OCZ premier duel channel 184 pin DDR3500 2x512, 219 dollars (cheap ram bad so I went for good stuff)

Video: Geforce FX 5900XT, going to oc and bios flash to a 5950U, 200 dollars

Hard drives: System use: WD raptor Sata 36.7 GB 10,000RPM 122 dollars Storage: WD IDE 160 GB 7200 RPM 115 dollars

CD drive: LG electronics Dvd-R Cd-RW 52x24x52x16 58 dollars

Sound: Audigy 2 pci, Firewire and other assorted sound card goodies, 74 dollars

Case: Maxtop (has two massive back fans, a side fan and a top fan) Midsize ATX, 4 internal drives bay, 40 dollars

Powersupply: 350w, with case - This is where I need input, will a 350w power supply feed my system with oc'ing ?

So that is what I am thinking of building, input please.
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