THE PC ASSEMBLING
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Includes the PP303XP 300 watt power supply and a generous supply of mounting posts and screws used to mount the motherboard inside the case, as well as extra bracket screws for securing PCI and AGP cards to the case. Not all computer cases come with power supplies, but many do. Many cases include one or more case fans, but this one does not. | |
I purchased two fans, one for intake and one for exhaust, the 3-pin power connector variety to plug them directly into the motherboard (4-pin connectors are the ones that come off the power supply). The Antec KS282 computer case provides a mounting bracket for the intake case fan for which no mounting screws are required - it just snaps in. But the more important exhaust fan does need mounting screws and these were purchased separately. A total of four round-head machine screws, size 8-32, length 1-1/4 inch (1.25 inches) with nuts are needed, which I puchased at Home Depot. | |
The retail box includes one ATA/133 IDE cable which is ideal for the hard drive. It also includes a second ribbon cable for the floppy drive. | |
This Ultra ATA/66 IDE cable was purchased separately to be used with the CD-ROM drive since it's not a good idea to have the hard drive and CD-ROM drive on the same IDE cable. | |
OEM version. The OEM version, unlike the retail box version, does not include the CPU Cooler. | |
The thermal compound that comes pre-applied to the CPU cooler will do, but if you want to increase the cooling capability of the CPU cooler a little like I did then a better thermal compound needs to be purchased separately. | |
You don't need this if you go with the thermal compound that comes pre-applied to the CPU cooler, which is perfectly acceptable. | |
I purchased two modules for a total of 512MB. | |
I have a Gainward GeForce4 PowerPack Ultra/650XP. This is Gainward's GeForce4 Ti 4200 video card with "Golden Sample" memory that can run at a faster clock speed than the usual GeForce4 Ti 4200 memory. I would also be just fine with a GeForce4 Ti 4200 video card made by ABit or ASUS, although many are happy with their cards by MSI, PNY and PowerColor. | |
The Creative Sound Blaster Audigy and Creative Sound Blaster MP3+ are identical hardware with different software bundles. | |
A sub-woofer with two satellite speakers. Fantastic! | |
This is the OEM version, so the mounting screws were purchased separately. A total of six round-head machine screws, size 6-32, length 1/4 inch are needed. | |
All floppy drives come OEM, so the mounting screws were purchased separately. A total of four round head machine screws are needed, size 4-40, length 1/4 inch. | |
The retail box version was purchased, so the mounting screws are included. | |
I recommend choosing either a CD-ROM or CD-RW, but not both. If you think might burn CD's someday then choose the CD-RW. It doesn't cost much more than a CD-ROM and reads CDs about as fast. As with the CD-ROM, the retail box version includes the mounting screws. | |
Nowadays you should get a modem that supports the V.92 and V.44 standards, as this one does. | |
Cordless is great! The mouse comes with a "wheel" control built-in between the buttons, which is really handy! Batteries included. | |
It's really nice to have a 19" monitor. Lots less scrolling. And this is a really good one for a very good price. | |
This version requires you already have a copy of Windows 98 or better. | |
This is invaluable all the time, including as you first build the computer and install software and drivers. It arrived in only 2 days even though the web-site had the standard "allow 7 - 10 days for delivery ". | |
Antistatic wrist strap:Amazon | Possibly you have one of these already. You really, really need it. |
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