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  1. 12-22-2003, 04:58 AM #1
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    New to building a computer, would this work?

    Was told this would work, but I wanted more opinions before spending the cash and trying to build the computer.

    Graphics Card: ATI Radeon 9800 Pro AGP 8X 128MBs DDR

    Memory: Corsair Value select 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC

    CPU: Intel P4 3GHz 800MHzFSB Socket 478 w/fan heatsink

    Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200 80GBs Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM

    Motherboard: Abit IS-10 i865G P4 800FSB skt478 DDR M-ATX Motherboard w/Audio, LAN, serial ATA Retail 400/533/800 FSB, ATA/100, AGP8X, 2DDRDIMM, 5PCI, USB 2.0, Audion, LAN, SATA

    Case: Antec Performance II Series SX1040BII Soho File Server Case (Black) Retail w/400w Power Supply

    CD-DVD: Samsung SM352 DVD16x + CD-RW 52x24x52 Combo Drive 8MB Buffer w/Nero and Power DVD software Retail

    Hows that look so far? Any suggestions? Looked around at some sites and got the price to $964.00
    Trying to keep the price no more than $1,000.00
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  2. 12-22-2003, 07:41 AM #2
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    Looking Sweet to me.. I am not sure of the Chipset on the Mobo... Maybe you could post in the Mobo section to find out if thats the best chipset..
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  3. 12-22-2003, 09:29 AM #3
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    Intel 865/875 chipsets are where the party is. The only thing I'd suggest is getting a 9800np and overclocking it. You'll end up with the same performance while saving a lot of cash. Same with that processor, go with a 2.8C, you'll never notice the difference and can OC the chip right back up to 3.0Ghz if you want.
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  4. 12-22-2003, 01:29 PM #4
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    Thanks alo for the help. This will be my first computer I have built, so any help is greatly appreciated.
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  6. 12-22-2003, 04:22 PM #5
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    Make sure you're getting at least some pc3200 ram, you didn't have the speed listed up on your first post.
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  7. 02-06-2004, 02:59 PM #6
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    I'm currently building a sys using the IS-10 motherboard.
    I don't think this board overclocks but it's pretty well loaded up otherwise. My first mATX rig, I'll keep you posted.
    I call it "The Punisher"
    Enermax window case w/ThermalTake 420W PurePower PSU; Abit IT7-Max 2 ver. 2 (bios D6); P4 3.06GHz CPU o/c to 3.46GHz; 1024MB Corsair XMS PC3500 RAM (CAS 2-6-2-2); Radeon X850XT 256MB; 2x80GB Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9's in RAID 0; W-D 80GB Special Edition w/WinXP Pro SP2 onboard; NEC 16X DVD-R/W; Kenwood Truespeed 72X; Viewsonic VX700 LCD monitor; Saitek Eclipse keyboard; Logitech TrackMan wheel and JBL Creatures.
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