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DVDBack23
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_ 		17. August 2005 @ 20:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
OK, im looking into building my first PC, and I have looked into a few of the parts. I would like advice on what I am missing and if all these parts are compatible, thanks in advance,

Case: Antec Life Style SONATA Piano Black Computer Case w/ 380 watt PS - Retail

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1GHz FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail

Motherboard: MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

RAM: 2x512 Crucial

HDD: A 120 GB, either Western Digital or Maxtor

DVD+RW: Already own a Sony DRU-510a which has NEVER let me down so I intend to keep it.

Video Card: Probably an ATI 9800 Pro

Well thats it, if any one could help me with missing parts or compatibility problems, i would be very grateful. By the way, money is an issue but not that huge of a problem,

thanks in advance,
Andre
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_ 		18. August 2005 @ 06:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ditch the 9800pro it's AGP & old so it won't fit your mobo which is PCI-E & go for a 6600GT which is faster and has better future proof features ....ok so it's a little bit more expensive but it's worth it ....
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_ 		18. August 2005 @ 10:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what about psu??
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DVDBack23
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_ 		18. August 2005 @ 16:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ddp, a little help with good psu/cooling fan, i would be grateful, thanks in advance.
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_ 		18. August 2005 @ 16:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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_ 		18. August 2005 @ 18:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
just realized, the case comes with a 385 watt psu and fan, am i right?
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_ 		18. August 2005 @ 19:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The Antec Sonata II has been released - nice case.
The power supply has been upgraded to Antec SmartPower 2.0 450W v2.01, a better unit, nicer than the old 380W (which was probably inadequate).
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15139
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_ 		18. August 2005 @ 20:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sounds good, OGS, thanks for the tip.
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