mark2 Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 I'm about to take the plunge and build my own :blink:, some games and video editing to be done. I've almost decided on the following, but would like opinions from the experts.caseCPUGraphicsmotherboardI currently have for reuse (down grade the old system to as original)Floppy and Cd rom 2 samsung 120 spinpoint ide hddNec DVDRW-/+ dual layer and spare DDR memory to go Will I have to run the 2Hd as a raid setup, or can I stick to my present config for HD on 1 ide, DVD/Cdrom on 2nd ide, any advantages to running raid set up for my use ?South Bridge:2 x UltraDMA 1002 x Serial ATAPromise 20378 RAID controller:1 x UltraDMA 133 support two hard drives2 x Serial ATARAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, Multiple RAIDComments, anything obvious I've overlooked ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 That CPU is cheaper at e-buyer - £121.44 inc. VAThttp://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/in...oduct_uid=58516 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Mobo - cheapest IN STOCK one of those I can find is from Simply - £127.01(free p&p in Sept for web orders)http://www.simply.co.uk/productinformation...i+ATX/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Get 1 CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-RW drive. You can find them these days that do EVERYTHING in one drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 You can stick to your present config on the IDE, you don't have to use the S-ATA/RAID at all.(I just did this last week) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 how much ram you going to have...."games and video editing" i suggest atleast 1gig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Have a look at this before you buy your processor.http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboy33 Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 mark2I would go for an AMD processor rather than INTEL P4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 I would agree in getting an amd processor you can get a good 64bit processor for decent money. The mobo and graphics card and case r good. Just make sure u get a good psu and ram :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Thanks for the comments folks, I currently have 512mb DDR spare, (Crucial, in antistatic bags) which will get me up and running, and can "borrow" another 512 to check how much difference it makes.The NEC is DVD/CD etc I like the P4, not yet been able to cook one, the AMD64 bit technology not yet fully settled down and the apps I will use in the near future don't require 64bit. As for the SP2/prescott problems, I have XP and SP1 slipstreamed and XP and SP2 slipstreamed, I'll load XP/SP2 1st if it gets a problem, simple enough to format and start again.Any further comments ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Get more than you need of everything! (Memory, Storage, Power, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of Calcutta Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 even if you dont need a 64 bit proccy , an athlon64 proccessor like the a64 2800+ is one of the better performing and cost effective processors around :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 Beginning to put things together, and come to the USB headers, the manual hasThe connectors from the front (2 pairs )USB ports are labelledGND1 GND2VCC1 VCC2Data+1 Data+2Data-1 Data-2I'm assuming these will connect as followsGND1(2) = GND (obviously)VCC1(2) = USB+5v (6,7,8)Data+1(2) = USB_P5+ (etc)Data-1(2) = USB_P5- (etc)Can anyone confirm my thinking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 ^^Bump^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 ^^ anyone? help ^^ :unsure: :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 I'm not 100% sure, but you seem to be on the right track to me.But http://www.directron.com/installusb.html may help a little more than I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 mark2, I think you're right. (I would do that if it was me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Thank's both, logic said that was the way (to me) but didn't want to break my new mobo :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Now up and running, :ninja: not installed XP yet, that happens at the weekend. have surfed a little using Knoppix (couldn't wait), :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Well done :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Lots of fingernail biting and what-ifs, but all went to plan/diagrams really.ever so chuffed here :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Well done from me too :flowers: I wish I had the nerve to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 's ever so easy (now i've done it)Just need to know where to get your answers to little ??'s (a big 'ammer also 'elps, 'it whoever interrupts you wiv it) :D :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 :bangin: :clapping: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboy33 Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 mark2nice one matewhat was the total cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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