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"Buiding A Computer (again)"

Well actually, I'm considering building a computer again.

The considering is the again part, you see? No? Damn.

Anyway, does anyone know of some serious compatibility issues I have to know before taking this on.

Like between HDD and motherboard or something?

I know that the processor has to fit the mobo and that's about it.
:)


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Also, would it be possible to build a Windows Media Centre computer?

Clazon wrote:
> That'll do nicely with the HDD, graphics card and CD drive salvaged
> from the old comp, yes?

I'm salvaging the old HDD aswell, to cut costs. Although it'll be slow.
:(

Perhaps I will get that Ebuyer one...

I've just had a quick look on Ebuyer and you can get a 200gb, 8mb cache, 7000rpm SATA drive for £70 inc VAT.

I'd buy that if I was building a new PC.

Hard drive is a bit small isn't it ?

Personally I'd be going for something rather alot larger :|

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 90nm (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA3000BPBOX) (CP-117-AM) 1
£96.95 £96.95
Asus A8N-SLi Deluxe nForce4 SLi (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-087-AS) 1
£99.95 £99.95
Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB 10,000RPM SATA 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-007-WD) 1
£65.95 £65.95
OcUK Value Floppy Drive - Silver (CD-001-AP) 1
£6.50 £6.50
Antec SLK3000B Midi Tower Case - No PSU (CA-027-AN) 1
£29.00 £29.00
Vantec SF6025L Stealth 60mm fan - Retail (FG-002-VT) 2
£3.95 £7.90
Samsung Original 512MB PC3200 CAS3.0 (MY-012-SA) 1
£29.95 £29.95
Tagan TG380-U01 380W ATX2.0 Silent PSU (CA-001-TG) 1
£37.50 £37.50

Subtotal £373.70
VAT £65.40
Total £439.10

That'll do nicely with the HDD, graphics card and CD drive salvaged from the old comp, yes?

EDIT:

Just realised the graphics card I have certainly won't be PCI-E.

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See Tylas thread. I've put a computer together in there similar to the ones you're looking at.

Once you've got a barebones thing, what do you need to add on to it?

I was suggested by someone else to go and find a barebones thing. Because it guarantees the main parts are compatible and stuff.

I think it's a pretty good idea from what I've seen.

General opinions though (price and quality of parts used):


[URL]http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?BB-NF435[/URL] 1

[URL]http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?BB-6430BUB[/URL] 2

[URL]http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?BB-NF430[/URL] 3

Oh right. I get you.

To see if they work, Merm. Not to improve performance. Just because the parts will come in dribs and drabs and it's easier to find if there's a problem part.

EDIT:

And I ask about WMC because doesn't it have remote controls and stuff, which would require extra parts?

Clazon wrote:
> I want to test new parts in an old computer.
>
> :)
>
>
> It's a P2 450MHz Dell, Windows 98.

Very, very little point.