[sui_winbolo]

I need some help with buying new parts, motherboard, hdd, dvd-rom, and ram. I need it it to be really cheap, and it does not need to be top of the line, it's for surfing the internet basically. My computer is really pissing me off so I'm getting rid of all the old used crap in there. The reason why such a change is I've been having errors trying to install win98, win98se, and 2000 server, none successful. I tried it several times and no luck, so what I want,

A cheap amd athlon/duron motherboard (for amd athlon t-bird 1.33ghz)
A cheap 40 gig hdd (well descent brand anyway)
I think I'll go with a lite-on 16x dvd player (unless something cheaper)
128-256 ddr ram (lower end)

at most $150, ,maybe $200 if must

Please help me out!

[Duke3d87]

how about NF7-S (86), corsair DDR400 ($50) a liteon DVD (30)...HD you can decide....but go for WD, segate...i dont really like maxtor.

[sui_winbolo]

How is the Abit KD7A Via KT400A motherboard, or the NF7? I think I'll go with one of those, want to keep the price low.

[ugzkmk]

gigabyte mobo, good n cheap, wd 40gb, some decent kingston, and a liteon rom

[sui_winbolo]

Wd caviar 40gb 7200(53), artec 16x dvd rom(32), abit KD7A(63.85), and corsair 256mb ddr333 (47), Power Color Radeon 9200 se with tv out(51)(from a rage IIc, lol), grand total: $246.85, how is that?

[Eggplant]

hey how do i know what kind of power supply i need? i'm building a pc for the first time and i dont know

[Duke3d87]

Buy an ATX powersupply. Thats what most motherboards are using today.

[tuudlowq2374]

if you use a bad power supply then your system wont work or you will get random crashes, try to get one compatible with your video card or 300W+... i guess u dont need that much just get a quality one from name brands like Antec, Enermax, Fortron, sparkle Ect.

[LaLa-FuFu]

Originally Posted by sui_winbolo

Wd caviar 40gb 7200(53), artec 16x dvd rom(32), abit KD7A(63.85), and corsair 256mb ddr333 (47), Power Color Radeon 9200 se with tv out(51)(from a rage IIc, lol), grand total: $246.85, how is that?

I'd recommend:

Abit NF-7 - $67
Sapphire 64mb Radeon 9000 Pro - $54 (Cheap and it's capable of playing some of today's games.)
Western Digital 40 gb 7200 IDE - $55
Kingston ValueRAM 184 Pin 256MB DDR PC-2700 - $48
Sony 16x DVD-Rom Drive - $29

A lot better than the 9200 SE. If you're gonna get a 9200, get the regular one.

Total: $253

$53 over but it's worth it, I guess. It really can't be helped unless you get lots of generic stuff or if you wait for Bestbuy, Circuit City, and CompUSA to have some rebate deals on RAM.

[sui_winbolo]

Well I decided what I want to get (all from zipzoomfly) WD 80gb hdd($64), Corsair ddr400 256mb($45), Artec 16x dvd drive($32.99), Abit Nf7($68), and Asus Radeon 9200 se 128mb ($49.99) = $259.98, I'm getting that card cause I'm not a gamer so I don't need the best and also it's the cheapest name brand 128mb on the site that I like, thnx for all the help!

[LaLa-FuFu]

If you're not a gamer, then I definitely think you won't need the extra 64mb. But anyways, good luck!

[sui_winbolo]

Lol, I know but it cost the same as the same card 64mb version except a couple dollar difference, so I say why not. thank ya! Does anyone know of a cheap black crt monitor, I need to buy one of those also.

[LaLa-FuFu]

Well seeing as how your not really a gamer, just about any black CRT would do right? If that's the case then wait for places like CompUSA, Best Buy, Circuit City to have some sales on black CRTs. When they're on sale, you can usually get a 17 inch for less than $100.

[sui_winbolo]

Oh really, thats sweet, to bad there isn't a bestbuy or anything for 500 miles! Hope they have cheap shipping! Lol, theres a bestbuy in Fargo but I live 500 miles from there and 6 miles from the canadian border, I live in a bland area. :/