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Default Computer Upgrade. - 02-22-2004, 09:56 PM

I've peiced together some new bits for a PC upgrade. Now i've built my own systems before and typically i get someone else with experiance to review and check my list to be sure i didnt fuck up. So i figured i'd post my list here and have some of you who have built systems check it over. Mostly for compatibility since i havnt built an AMD system before.


ENERMAX Silver 10-Bay ATX Mid-Tower Case with Side open window, Model "CS-31881TA-S3A" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Case Type: ATX Mid-Tower Case
Color: Silver
Material: SGCC 0.7mm
Drive Bays: 5.25" x 4/0, 3.5" x 2/4 (external/internal)
Expansion Slots: 7
Front Ports: USB2.0x2, Audio in/out
Power Supply: 350W
Cooling System: 4 x 80mm
Motherboard Compatibility: Standard P4 ATX 12"x9.6", Micro ATX 9.6"x9.6"
Dimensions: 19" x 8" x 16.5" Inches


MSI K8T800 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 CPU, Model "K8T Neo-FIS2R" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Supported CPU: Socket 754 Next Generation AMD Athlon 64-bit CPU
Chipset: VIA K8T800 + VIA VT8237
RAM: 3x DIMM for DDR400/333/266 Max 2GB
IDE: 3x UltraDMA 66/100/133 up to 6 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP 8X/4X, 5x PCI 2.2(32-bit,3.3V/5V)
Ports: 2xPS2,1xLPT,1xCOM,1xLAN,8xUSB2.0(Rear 4),5xAudio,1xSPDIF,2xIEEE1394
Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC655 6-Channel Audio Codec
Onboard LAN: Realtek 8110S Gigabit Ethernet
Onboard SATA/RAID: 2x Serial ATA, Ultra ATA/Serial ATA RAID 0,1 or 0+1
Form Factor: ATX


AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 1MB L2 Cache, The Only 64-bit Windows Compatible Processor - Retail
Specification
Model: AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Core: ClawHammer
Operating Frequency: 2.0GHz
FSB: Integrated int chip
Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/1024K
Voltage: 1.5V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket 754
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+
Packaging: Retail Box (Heatsink and Fan included)


Leadtek nVIDIA GeForce FX5950 ULTRA Video Card, 256MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/VIVO, 8X AGP, Model "WinFast A380 Ultra TDH MyVIVO" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Chipset/Core Speed: nVIDIA GeForce FX5950ULTRA/475MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 256MB DDR/950MHz
BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X/8X
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+VIVO+DVI Connector
Support 3D API: DirectX®9.0, OpenGL®1.5
Cable/Accessories: 4 Cables, VGA via DVI Adapter, 5 CD, Manual
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz
Retail Box (See pics for details)


Seagate 120GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model ST3120026A, OEM
Specifications:
Capacity: 120GB
Average Seek Time: 8.5 ms
Buffer: 8MB
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA100
Features: 350 Gs non-op shock, 3D Defense System
Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years
Remark: OEM


Arctic Silver's NEW Premium Silver Polysynthetic Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5. 3.5-gram( 1 cc. ) tube.
Specifications:
Thermal Conductance: >350,000W/m2 °C (0.001 inch layer)
Thermal Resistance: <0.0045°C-in2/Watt (0.001 inch layer)
Average Particle Size: <0.49 microns <0.000020 inch
Extended Temperature Limits: Peak: –50°C to >180°C Long-Term: –50°C to 130°C
Performance: 3 to 12 degrees centigrade lower CPU full load core temperatures than standard thermal compounds or thermal pads when measured with a calibrated thermal diode imbedded in the CPU core
Coverage Area: The 3.5 gram tube contains enough compound to cover at least 15 to 25 small CPU cores, or 6 to 10 large CPU cores, or 2 to 5 heat plates.

Dont bother trying to sway my mind on the parts themselves. Im just looking for compatibility. Remember its an upgrade, not a whole new system, hense why you dotn see ram and so forth.
  
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