how many types of RAM are there? zooka:

NEIN! No SATA controller and the VIA Chipset = oOo:

Are there any guides on how to start building a computer, because I already have most of the basic stuff, just need a new processor among other things

ASUS or gigabyte

I know at least one of you has built a computer

[quote="Old Reliable":22a77]I know at least one of you has built a computer[/quote:22a77]

What do you need help with?

[quote="Old Reliable":8043d]Are there any guides on how to start building a computer, because I already have most of the basic stuff, just need a new processor among other things[/quote:8043d]

A good magazine to begin familiarizing yourself with hardware and it's funtionality, interaction etc. . .is Maximum PC.

[url="http://www.maximumpc.com/"]http://www.maximumpc.com/[/url]

Also Computer Power User

http://www.computerpoweruser.com/

Also, the site I recommended before, Extremetech

http://www.extremetech.com/

This is where I'm getting all of my information.

ASUS P4T533 biggrin:

Asus. the highest quality without the raping soyo likes to administer. A7V8X is what i got, but there are better out now. Get one that supports DDR2. Stay away from epox. Everytime I look at bench marks they always complain that the epox wouldnt work.

Thanks for those links....I am just unsure what kind of case to buy etc.

reliable... go with thermaltake cases

http://www.newegg.com for the best prices.

Which one do you suggest, oh and is there a program I can use to find out all the hardware I have?

Newegg sucks. Old, goto http://www.pricewatch.com

for a case, get at least a 300W power supply, 350 if your going P4. It should have at least 2 5.25 bays, and 2 3.25 bays. My best suggestion are these two:

Price: Antec SX630II - http://www.pricewatch.com/2/74/960-5.htm (4th from bottom)

Best: Antec Plus660AMG - http://www.pricewatch.com/2/74/960-10.htm (4th from bottom)

Joe - used to think the same as you about newegg and pricewatch. Until I built my pc. Newegg is solid and usually only a couple of dollars more than the lowest pricewatch price. They also deliver ANYWHERE in the US within 3 days (california to florida). Not the possible 3 weeks I got last time with the lowest cost pricewatch vendor (with good third party ratings no less). I will pay the insignificant premium for newegg every time now, but that is just me. I think I paid an extra $20 for $500 worth of components (processor, ram, mobo, hdd, plus a couple peices for a friend) and got them all quick and from one vendor. I would hate to have to track orders from 4 different vendors to save a couple bucks a piece.

So this would be a good model to follow? http://www.maximumpc.com/reprints/repri ... l#shopping