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post #1 of 12
11/12/07 at 10:34pm
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need some help, never built a pc before but i think ive got it some what right, once everything is hooked up how do i go about installing windows let alone the bios? when i first boot with the bios already be there? do i need a floppy drive for anything or will the cd drive work as well? here is my list so far


ASUS 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black PATA Model DRW-1814BL - OEM Item #: N82E16827135148Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$28.99

RAIDMAX xA Combo Pack ATX-568WBP Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 380W Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16811156043Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$49.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3120811AS 120GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Item #: N82E16822148161Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $9.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99
$47.99

ASUS M2V AM2 VIA K8T890 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813131024Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99
$72.99

PNY VCG7900SXPB GeForce 7900GS 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814133186Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $29.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.99
$119.99

Kingston 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2/1GR - Retail Item #: N82E16820134487Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $9.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 -$14.00 Instant
$79.98$51.98($25.99 each)

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Brisbane 2.1GHz Socket AM2 65W Processor Model ADO4000DDBOX - Retail Item #: N82E16819103774Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy
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post #2 of 12
11/12/07 at 10:36pm
The BIOS is already installed on your motherboard's BIOS chip. Installing Windows is as easy as popping in the install disc and booting from CD.

By the way, we cannot see your shopping cart. That is something within your own Newegg account. Please copy and paste the contents of your shopping cart into your post.
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post #3 of 12
11/12/07 at 10:43pm
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ok thanks, i need to know if all that will go together as far as i know it looks like it should, atx case and mb, ddr2 ram,am2 cpu socket, hd, what about when i first start, should i have to load anything for installing windows? sry ive never done this before. i know the power suppy isnt the best but ill try it for now.
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post #4 of 12
11/12/07 at 10:53pm
May I ask why you're going AMD? I'd either wait for the phenom or use the core 2 duo.
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post #5 of 12
11/12/07 at 11:25pm
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cheaper im guessing compared to the intel, i really dont care what series i have, i have a t2300 in my old 1705 and played everything i do now just fine so yea, not to concerned about it. the amd should be plenty fast.
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post #6 of 12
11/13/07 at 9:26pm
Also dont forget a Power supply
I had a 7900GS it did well, depending on what kind of games you are wanting to play.
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post #7 of 12
11/14/07 at 1:34am
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well do you think this setup is comaptable with eachother? i found a hard drive i had its an 80gb samsung 7200rpm i can use so that saves me some $, pretty much need a mb,cpu,ram,gpu,power supply, case, i have a sony usb dvd burner im using as my cd rom, also in the future i plan to get a vizio 37" lcd tv or bigger, my buddy has one he bought at cosco for around 800 thats a 37" and its a heck of a nice tv.
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post #8 of 12
11/14/07 at 6:40am
Everything looks good cept for the dvd drive. I'd forget about pata and get this one.

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827151141

Same price, sata, same features.
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post #9 of 12
11/14/07 at 11:54pm
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good deal, might as well since its cheap, i duno when im going to buy the parts though gota round up some cash.
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post #10 of 12
11/16/07 at 3:59am
No, get this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106073

It is cheaper and faster. I have the same one, it works great. Make sure yo have enough sata power connectors.

The Prez
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post #11 of 12
11/16/07 at 4:18am
ASUS M2A-MVP AM2 AMD 480X CrossFire ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail 83.99
ASUS M2N-E SLI AM2 NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail 88.99

might want to look at one of these boards they've got a little more oomph
If you want to hold on to the board for a bit pick a videocard maker and pick that motherboard
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post #12 of 12
11/16/07 at 8:37pm
Floppies are outdated, but they are so cheap I would include one, just in case.
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