Checking compatability before order

[Ax255]

Hey,
I am building a computer and ordering the parts of newegg.com. I have gone over all the specs on each item, and they all looked compatibil with each other. I just want a final check just to be sure. So here is everything:


Motherboard:
Asus nForce2 Ultra 400 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU, Model A7N8X-E Deluxe
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-478&depa=1

CPU:
AMD Athlon XP 2600+ "Barton", 333MHz FSB, 512K Cache Processor
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-418&depa=1

Ram:
Crucial 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-2700 16T - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-059&depa=1

Video Card:
Asus RADEON 9600XT Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/VIVO, 8X AGP, Model "9600XT/TVD"
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-121-501&depa=1

Hard Drive:
Maxtor 60GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model 6Y060M0, OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-336&depa=1

Floppy Drive:
SONY MPF920 Black 1.44MB 3.5INCH Floppy Disk Drive, OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?DEPA=1&sumit=Go&description=SONY%2CMPF920%2CBlack%2C1%2E&searchdepa=1

CDROM/RW drive
Lite On Black 52x32x52 CD-RW Drive, Model LTR-52327S, OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?DEPA=1&sumit=Go&description=Lite%2COn%2CBlack%2C52x32x&searchdepa=1

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Ax255

[Graphic67]

Welcome to the Forum!

First, your links were incomplete and did not work. This is what the cpu link should have been: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-418&catalog=343&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1

The only thing that I see that you might want to reconsider is the RAM. Since new Thoroughbreds and Bartons are multiplier locked, any hope you might have of overclocking will depend on the ram. PC3200 should be a minimum. I will not get into the single versus dual channel debate...

Do you have a case and power supply picked out? The power supply is as important to building a stable system as the motherboard and cpu.

[Como]

i second the ram, 3200 is a minimum.
oh yes, welcome to the forums and i hope you decide to stay, not be a one-2 post wonder :p

i also hope you decide to OC, my first oc was just today and after spending a month or 2 here i had completely changed what i wanted, and i'm glad of it...my system is at last twice as fast already than it was gonna be, for the same cash.

yeah, a good power supply is essential for a good OC, but the price you pay for quality parts pays you back every minuit you use your computer....

[Aslan]

Agreed, a good power supply is extremely important. I would recommend a Fortron 350W, very high quality, and very cheap in terms of price as well.
Also, instead of the Maxtor 60GB SATA drive you have picked out, I would recommend this Hitachi (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-145-049&depa=1) drive instead. It's cheaper than the Maxtor, has a larger capacity, and is faster as well.

[Ax255]

Ok thanks.
This is actullay a system for my friend. Yea we have a 420watt psu picked out tthat comes with the case we have chosen. Ok I see what you mean with the ram and I'll get 3200 stick.

I just recently o/c my computer a bit for the first time. Just the cpu. I haven't yet got the confidence to mess with any thing else. Its a 2600+ and its clocked at now 2.09ghz. I dont know if this was a big o/c but its enough for me :rolleyes:
Thanks guys

BTW I do plan on floating around here for a bit, not a one-2 post wonder ;)