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Self Build

Mar 17, 2005 3:50AM PST

Motherboard - ASUS P4P800-MX 800MHz Bus Video/Audio/LAN
CPU - Celeron D320 - 2.4GHz 533MHz 256mb/L2 Cache
RAM - Kingston 512Mb DDR400 PC3200 (x2)
HD - 80Gb 7200rpm WD w/8Mb cache
Video - ATI Power Color Radeon 9250 128Mb
PSU - I don't have a clue... Yet
I don't do any serious gaming, just kids games. Pretty much just internet, "Office" apps, and perhaps photo editing.
Internet is dial-up (No high-speed of any type is avail in the area)
Any thoughts on whether or not this will all work together, or anything I'm missing?
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Tom

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Power Supply
Mar 17, 2005 4:11AM PST

How about:
Diablo / 550-Watt / ATX / Dual 80mm LED Fan / SATA-Ready
or
Ultra / X-Connect / 400-Watt / ATX / Dual 80mm Fan / Titanium-Black / Modular

Found them on tigerdirect

Tom

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Take a look at this thread for some PSU info.
Mar 17, 2005 9:11AM PST
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Pentium 4
Mar 17, 2005 2:54PM PST

I would at least get a low-end P4.

Roger

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why?
Mar 25, 2005 9:59AM PST

the Celeron D is a rather good CPU

but if you are on a budget, i'd suggest Athlon64 or Socket T Intel P4 (the 2.8 is only around $160)


aside

i'd avoid the Ultra X-Connect 400, AND the Diablo

i'd suggest a high quality unit
such as the Antec NeoPower 480W

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Thanks
Mar 17, 2005 8:00PM PST

Any other thoughts

Tom