Shoutbox

well... my dad said he'd guide me through the building process but syas ive got to figure out the parts myself... hmm.... ok, so the folowing list is what ive got so far and the links the the pages::

• Processor: AMD ATHLON 64 4000+ http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?partno=0823&source=pr
  
• Motherboard: ASUS SOCKET 939 A8N-SLI PREMIUM SOUND/LAN HT http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?partno=2909&source=pr
  
• RAM:
  Crucial 1GB DDR PC3200 RAM http://www.more4computers.com/Product.do?productI...rom=product&page=2
  
• Graphics Card: XFX GeForce 6800GT
  http://www.wisemouse.com/Catalogue/catProductForm...?idProduct=1014239
  
• Case: THERMALTAKE CASE SHARK VA7000BWA (BLACK)
  http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=1455
  
• Speakers: GENIUS SPEAKERS 2.1
  http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=22
  
• DVD-ROM: BTC 16x IDE DVD BDV316G
  http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=2504
  
• DVD-RW: ASUS DVD±RW DUAL LAYER 16x6x16x8
  http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=2108
  
• Keyboard: GENIUS KEYBOARD LUXEMATE SCROLL PS2
  http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=1540
  
• Mouse: GENIUS MOUSE NETSCROLL+MINI BLACK
  http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=556
  
• Windows version (duh)
  
• Monitor: LG LCD MONITOR 17IN
  http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=2361
  
• Cable: SERIAL ATA 46CM CABLE
  http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=2534
  
• Harddrive: SEAGATE HARD DRIVE SERIAL 200GB
  http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=470

Well thats bout it so far.... dont think i have missed anything, im gonna read a few guides on building a new computer so i leanr something in the process. If you spot something ive forgot about/added and needen't add then give me a shout (btw its £ not $, lol).

EDIT:: forgot bout the PSU, lol,

• PSU: ENERMAX EG495AX-VE 24P 485W ACTIVE PFC PSU
  http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=1615

wait a min... i just noticed something, on my HDD its says the interface is SATA, which is compatable with my motherboard. BUT my DVD drives (ROM and RW) say they are IDE. This is worrying me becasue im not too sure if SATA HDD/motherboards are compatible with the IDE DVD drives, anyone know what i can do? a friend said something about being able to do it but having to do it in bios or something but he hasnt done it before, does anyone know if you can do this or has done it themseleves maybe??

You will need fans in the case to cool the computer..

fans sorted, one front one rear, processor fan, first two built in, im sorted now except for the SATA and IDE thing thnx

all dvd/cd drives are currently ide*, sata is only used for hdds. and yes, if your motherboard was built after 1990 you will be able to use ide drives

* or scsi, i meant all common ones.

ah thnx mate, i can get on with buildin now (was wonderin why i couldnt find any SATA dvd drives, loool), Thanx for all the help guys an gals!!!!

Remember to post pics! and benchmarks!

i've always wondered.. are there programs that do the benchmarks and stuff for you? where do these 'benchmarks' come from... im not sure im making sense here...

You use a benchmarking program, it will run tests, and then give you scores and an overall score.

Most are free downloads, with the option of a paid version with more tests and premium support.

Futuremark (previously MadOnion.com) has the 3DMark and PCMark ranges of products, along with numerous other benchmarking tools.

SiSoftware has the Sandra benchmarking suite. It has tests (modules (icons)) for almost everything in your computer. It also has heaps of diagnostics tools. Be warned of the extremely disorganised website, but the program is really good.

and the file sizes are HUGE!! lol i think ill be right... my computer does what i need it to do, i dont need to know how well it does it lol