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dell600m
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_ 		26. March 2005 @ 22:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have a gatway 2000 desktop and i would like to rebuild it for a home media power house so how do i know what kind of parts do i need or if it will fit (motherbourd prosesser cpu ram hard drive)i have all the info on like modle # and serial # any help will be usefull thank you
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flip218
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_ 		26. March 2005 @ 23:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
just out of curiosity ... why rebuild your Gateway? Why not just build a new pc?

I mean if you plan to get a new mobo, cpu, ram, hd ... a case won't cost you that much.
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dell600m
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_ 		27. March 2005 @ 02:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well if i already have this case then why not please explain to me? if i you think that i should get one then were should i start?
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redhatman
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_ 		27. March 2005 @ 06:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Do any of you guys know of an online computer parts store that is cheap and reliable besides newegg? Thanks
-Pat (redhatman)
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flip218
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_ 		27. March 2005 @ 07:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@redhatman,

I know people have recommended zipzoomfly: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Home.jsp ... and tigerdirect.com.

I like shopping newegg ... prices are always good and shipping is cheap. And for me I live in Washington so I don't get charged sales tax :)

@dell600m,

First things first ... how much? And do you really want to buy a new mobo, cpu? A case really won't cost that much. Alot of good cases around $50-60. Why get a new case? ... for looks what else :)
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Liez4Love
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_ 		27. March 2005 @ 11:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
consdiring its a gateway case,, i would imagine it would be really really tight,, you know,, just big enough to fit everything,, if you buy a case ,, it would be a little bit bigger, so you could work inside it better,, i know soemtimes a bigger case doenst sound to good, but if you want to work on it easy,, get a bigger case., and also have you built a comp before?
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dell600m
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_ 		27. March 2005 @ 14:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have taken computer classes and we just took them aparte and put them back together. i know basicly how to do it. but when it comes to part # brands and compatibility whats best out there. i know i want a p4 processer and i want it to save,burn,edit movies and download music and do multiple thigs at once
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ddp
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_ 		27. March 2005 @ 14:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
go with a 775 socket type p4 board instead of 478 socket which is being discontinued
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_ 		27. March 2005 @ 14:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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i have taken computer classes and we just took them aparte and put them back together. i know basicly how to do it. but when it comes to part # brands and compatibility whats best out there.
I never took any classes ... I built my first pc cause I was left with so many spare parts from upgrading my Dell. I started w/ my processor which was a P4 2.8 socket 478 ... so I chose a motherboard compatible w/ that and went from there.
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