I'm needing a new computer, and before I go off and try to convince the money-makers in this family to chip in a bit, I want to make sure the parts I'm looking at are compatible and will work sufficiently. First I'll just explain a bit about my computing: I'm not look for a top-of-the-line PC, just one that will last me for quite I while - I don't really like upgrading, I'd prefer to start from scratch. I'd like it to be able to run some current games (Civ4, other recent/upcoming games), but also be decent just when multi-tasking with multiple programs open (Firefox, Word, IRC, image editing, etc.). So far this is what I've come up with:
As you can see, I'm just going to keep my same Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor as they work fine. So I have a few questions:
1) Are they all compatible? Will they work together?
2) Is there anything I'm missing?
3) Do I need to buy a heatsink/fan, or will the ones with the motherboard and video card work fine?
4) I'm assuming a sound card will be with the motherboard.
5) I'm not quite sure what an AMD 3700+ is in Intel GHz. I've read that a 2200+ isn't 2.2 GHz, but maybe that was incorrect. So what is 3700+ in GHz?
6) If I do go along with this, it'll be my first time building a computer. My brother knows a bit about it, but I'll also be using this guide. Anything that it is missing? Any hints/tips?
I might have a few more questions...thanks.
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Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3700+ $223.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103539
RAM: CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2x1GB) $236.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145574
Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar 160GB $89.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144175
Video card: AOpen GeForce 6800GT 256 MB $275.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814135171
Motherboard: ASUS A8N-E $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131530
Case: Antec Solution Black ATX 350W Power Supply $58.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129150
CD Burner: ASUS Black 52X CD-R CD-RW 52X $23.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827135042
DVD Burner: ASUS Black 16X DVD-R DVD-RW 6X $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827135046
Floppy Drive: NEC Black 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive $7.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16821152005
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 $45.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102179
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Profession SP2 $139.95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102062
Applications: Microsoft Office 2003 Student and Teacher $134.95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102062
Heatsink/Fan: None $0.00
Keyboard: None $0.00
Mouse: None $0.00
Monitor: None $0.00
Total: $1383.86
As you can see, I'm just going to keep my same Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor as they work fine. So I have a few questions:
1) Are they all compatible? Will they work together?
2) Is there anything I'm missing?
3) Do I need to buy a heatsink/fan, or will the ones with the motherboard and video card work fine?
4) I'm assuming a sound card will be with the motherboard.
5) I'm not quite sure what an AMD 3700+ is in Intel GHz. I've read that a 2200+ isn't 2.2 GHz, but maybe that was incorrect. So what is 3700+ in GHz?
6) If I do go along with this, it'll be my first time building a computer. My brother knows a bit about it, but I'll also be using this guide. Anything that it is missing? Any hints/tips?
I might have a few more questions...thanks.