Building my own PC [Archive]

The Phenom

July 2nd, 2003, 21:34

Hello everyone, I'm building my own computer, and need some advice. I've purchased all the parts for my system except for the case, mobo, and video card.

I got:
This Hard Drive (http://www.nexcomdirect.com/itemdesc.asp?CartId=6-ACCWARE-871206VCDYO493&ic=HDWD80728M)

This Processor (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=19-116-158&refer=pricewatch)

This RAM (http://www.buyxtremegear.com/kin2700512.html)

This DVD Drive (http://us-depot.com/sa16xdvddrbl.html)

This CD-RW Drive (http://www.newegg.com/app/Viewproduct.asp?DEPA=1&submit=property&catalog=5&mfrcode=0&propertycodevalue=3147,%200,%200,%200,%2 00,%200,%204074,%204098,%204118&keywords=&minprice=&maxprice=50&description=%20&srchFor=Lite%20On%2052x24x52%20Black%20C DRW%20Model)

And This Floppy Drive (http://www.abysstek.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=314)

I'm almost positive I'm going to purchase This Mobo (http://www.ajump.com/ajump/product.asp?dept_id=5120&pf_id=7840158)

What do you think? I really need suggestions for a video card though. I'm looking for what's going to give me the best performance for under $100. I was thinking about the Geforce FX 5200 but I'm not too sure. I'd appreciate any help, thanks!!! :)

mightyrocket

July 2nd, 2003, 22:01

The Geforce FX 5200 has got some serious bugs. I'd recommend a geforce 4 ti 4200 or an Ati Radeon 9000.

The Phenom

July 2nd, 2003, 22:10

Is there a big performance difference between the ti 4200 64MB and the ti 4200 128 MB?

mightyrocket

July 2nd, 2003, 22:16

Well, the 128 mb is known to be slower than the 64 mb (see some benchmarks on internet).

The Phenom

July 2nd, 2003, 22:23

More and more games nowadays demand more memory from video cards however. Would I be wiser to choose a faster card with less memory, or a card with more memory that may be slower? It's been years since I built my own system, so please excuse my ignorance.

mightyrocket

July 2nd, 2003, 22:45

I should go for the 128 mb one, because nowdays the games aren't using all the mem of your video-card and doesn't take advantage of it, but in the future there will be a speed-increase if you use the 128 mb card because the games are using more than 64 mb.

The Phenom

July 2nd, 2003, 22:47

Yeah that's what I was thinking, thanks! Any other suggestions?

mightyrocket

July 2nd, 2003, 22:54

Well, which sound-card are you going to use. An onboard-card is very bad, so I'd never recommend that.

The Phenom

July 2nd, 2003, 23:00

I'm just fine with using onboard sound. How's that mobo? What kind of power supply should I get? I was thinking 300w was fine, but I'm not too sure.

mightyrocket

July 2nd, 2003, 23:04

Well, I think a power supply of 300 watt should be enough.

Doomulation

July 2nd, 2003, 23:18

Onboard sound isn't that bad if you have a fast processor.

vampireuk

July 2nd, 2003, 23:22

9600!

The Phenom

July 2nd, 2003, 23:23

What kind of performance would I get from a Radeon 9200? http://www.buyxtremegear.com/powercolor9200.html

vampireuk

July 2nd, 2003, 23:37

http://www.sapphiretech.com/vga/9600.asp

for $136 at newegg (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=ati+9600)

Lex

July 3rd, 2003, 10:07

Well, the 128 mb is known to be slower than the 64 mb (see some benchmarks on internet).
Not anymore, they have 550mhz ram nowadays