New computer - maybe

[Jeff]

This is what I have for my new computer: Case. Motherboard, gfx card, power supply, CPU, RAM, HDD. Am I missing anything?

I haven't ordered anything yet

[zooYork]

specs are always good, that way you can get opinions and suggestions about the new system. :D

[Jeff]

http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/...tTitle=AMD-New

Lists all my stuff

[Beerknurd]

Sweet... Me like!!!

[zooYork]

nice midrange system, but it would be a lot better to go with a socket 939. amd suggests they will be supported much long than 754, and if later you decide to upgrade, you could get a dual core system. but still, the system you have there should serve you pretty good. :P

[Jeff]

hmm, I thought it was closer to a higher end system.

[Keith75]

Only thing I might suggest is that you go with an nForce 3-250 MB instead of the Via.

Keith

[Ototero]

Don't forget the CDRW and/or DVDRW.

Cables (might seem a bit obvious).

Does the CPU come with a cooler?

I also agree with zooYork, go for a 939 system.

[Empty_5oul]

personally i would go 939 rather than 754.
I have never heard of a 939 3400+ though so you would have to drop down to a 3200 or increase to a 3500.

I like the hardrive being sata, very fast.

Have you thought about PCI express at all? You would be getting a good graphics card but it is slowed by the connections -- I notice the prices for these are fairly cheap

[AMDave]

Don't forget a UPS.

Check the recalls through the Fire Service, though.

I was checking our local Fire Service pages for some printer power pack models (which I found) when I noticed that there were a couple of UPS models on the list as well. Apparently the batteries in these models tended to overheat and had caused some fires, hence the product recalls for those models.