I want to get a New PC to replace my growingly outdated Sony Vaio notebook (Pentium 4 and integrated graphics). I initially wanted to replace it with another, new laptop from HP. After thinking about how much I actually need the mobility aspect of a laptop, a desktop proved to provide more features at the same price. So I looked at a desktop from HP, and then came to the realization that I could get something better for the same price if I built one myself. I've made a list of things I want to buy. However, I've never actually built a PC before, I've only disassembled them. Hence, I'm not sure if all of this stuff will work even if I assemble it correctly, much less if I've carelessly forgotten something. Case Motherboard Video Card Processor Memory Hard Drive LCD Monitor DVD-RW Drive Sound Card CPU-Cooling Device Thing Power Supply I also want to get a round IDE cable to use as opposed to a ribbon for the DVD drive. However, I'm not sure what length I should go about ordering. I've already asked a few friends who say that "it should work," however, I'd rather not just order it and find out without a few more opinions because of Newegg's wonderful 15% Restocking Fee. Additionally, I'd like to order by the 25th, as rebates on a few products require it to be purchased on that day or before. Thanks in advance for thoughts!
nice build. It is compatible The Gfx card may be a bit under par comparing to the rest of your system but if you dont game seriously then it will be more than fine. I know it sounds rediculous but if you have forgotten.... mouse and keyboard? Also if you want the best from your cooler then get a tube of arctic silver 5
also if you are buying a new cooler it may suggest you are looking to quieten down your PC. If so you should also upgrade th vga cooler because it will also be quite loud
That's great. I think that I actually went a bit overkill with the GPU actually. I want Aero in Vista (which I don't have now because of this integrated crap). I don't play that many games, just Age of Empires III on occasion. I play GTA: San Andreas too, but it's not Vista-compatible right now. When the DX10 cards are a bit less pricey, I'll probably buy one of them. I hadn't thought about a mouse or keyboard yet, as that's something that I actually know how to pick and plug in. However, I was thinking about getting this -- it's even got a button for Flip 3D. Logitech MX3200 Cordless Desktop.
