First build; advice/feedback welcome
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:32 pm
So I've finally decided to build my own PC (I will be able to get course credit as independent study as well--woohoo). Mainly a gaming box. OC tinkering is also a possibility.
Case: Thermaltake SViking; I don't think I'm going to add any extra fans at this point. It arrived the other day.
CPU: Maybe a Prescott, although I read that the lower-end Northwoods would be available for Socket T (LGA775) boards.
Mobo: Asus P5AD2 Deluxe (I'm not entirely sure if it will fit in the SViking; may be a bit tight).
CPU cooling: I was considering the XP-120, but am not completely sure if it would fit in my case.
Memory: 240-Pin 1GB Corsair DDR2 PC2-4200 (matched pair 512).
HD: Samsung Spinpoint 160GB SATA.
Optical: Plextor 12X DVD+/-RW.
Video card: NVidia Geforce 6600.
The actual build probably won't start until February or so, once I have all the parts and the independent-study paperwork filled out.
Any suggestions/warnings/etc welcome
Case: Thermaltake SViking; I don't think I'm going to add any extra fans at this point. It arrived the other day.
CPU: Maybe a Prescott, although I read that the lower-end Northwoods would be available for Socket T (LGA775) boards.
Mobo: Asus P5AD2 Deluxe (I'm not entirely sure if it will fit in the SViking; may be a bit tight).
CPU cooling: I was considering the XP-120, but am not completely sure if it would fit in my case.
Memory: 240-Pin 1GB Corsair DDR2 PC2-4200 (matched pair 512).
HD: Samsung Spinpoint 160GB SATA.
Optical: Plextor 12X DVD+/-RW.
Video card: NVidia Geforce 6600.
The actual build probably won't start until February or so, once I have all the parts and the independent-study paperwork filled out.
Any suggestions/warnings/etc welcome